Venky Mama(2019)
Telugu122 mins
When his sister and her husband die in a car accident, a rice-mill owner decides to raise his nephew as his own child. They become inseparable over the course of time, but there are evil forces at work that are trying to separate them.
Director:K. S. Ravindra
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, MX Player, Hotstar, Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 13 December 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 13 December 2019
- Director
- K. S. Ravindra
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Rating
- 4.2/10
Storyline
After his sister and her husband die in a crash, a man who owns a rice mill takes in his young nephew to raise him. The two grow very close over the years, but some dangerous people are trying to tear them apart.
“A family's love faces its greatest test.”
Film Details
4.2Rating
122Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date13 December 2019
Also Known Asเวนกี้ มาม่า
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
familylovejusticefriendship
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Venky Mama
Cast reunions in this film: Thaman & Rashi Khanna (2 films together), and Thaman & Daggubati Venkatesh (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Venky Mama' was inspired by a real-life nickname for actor Venkatesh in the industry.
- This was the first time Venkatesh and Naga Chaitanya acted together in a film, despite being real-life uncle and nephew.
- A special set replicating a village was built in Hyderabad's Ramoji Film City for many of the film's rural scenes.
- The movie's climax fight sequence was shot over 15 days using multiple cameras and stunt choreographers.
- Composer S. Thaman reused and rearranged his own hit song 'Kalaavathi' from a 2017 film for a party scene in this movie.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film performed well at the box office, especially in family-oriented audiences.
- Actress Raashi Khanna learned a traditional Kuchipudi dance for a song sequence, though it was ultimately shortened in the final cut.
