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Tenali Ramakrishna BABL(2019)

4.0/10
Telugu128 mins

Tenali Ramakrishna is a small-time lawyer who makes his living via compromises between warring parties. He is looking for a big case that could turn his life.

Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting

Tenali Ramakrishna BABL is streaming on Hotstar and Zee5 since 15 November 2019.

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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Hotstar, Zee5, Amazon Prime Video
OTT Release Date
15 November 2019
Theatrical Release
15 November 2019
Director
G. Nageswara Reddy
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 8m
Rating
4.0/10

Storyline

A small-time lawyer makes his living by settling disputes out of court. He spends his time looking for one big case that could change his life and career.

A small-time lawyer seeks one big case to change everything.

Film Details

4.0Rating
128Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date15 November 2019
Also Known AsTenali Ramakrishna BA. BL · Thenali Ramakrishna BA.BL

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

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Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
justicecorruptionfamilyidentity
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

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Frequent partnerships reunited for Tenali Ramakrishna BABL

Cast reunions in this film: Posani Krishna Murali & Vennela Kishore (24 films together), Raghu Babu & Posani Krishna Murali (23 films together), Posani Krishna Murali & Saptagiri (18 films together), Raghu Babu & Vennela Kishore (16 films together), Raghu Babu & Saptagiri (12 films together), and Raghu Babu & Chammak Chandra (8 films together).

Trivia

  • The film's title 'BA.BL' is a playful abbreviation for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law, reflecting the protagonist's educational background.
  • Actor Sundeep Kishan, who plays the lead, reportedly spent time with real-life small-town lawyers to prepare for his role.
  • This was the second collaboration between director G. Nageswara Reddy and music composer Anup Rubens after the film 'Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha'.
  • A key comedy sequence in the film involves a fictional, exaggerated courtroom trial over a dispute about a rooster.
  • The movie was shot extensively in and around Rajahmundry to capture the authentic coastal Andhra Pradesh setting.
  • Despite being a comedy, the film incorporates subtle social commentary on the compromises within the Indian legal system.
  • The climax of the film revolves around a historic land dispute case, drawing from common regional legal conflicts.

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