Pressure Cooker(2020)
Telugu135 mins
Pressure Cooker (2020) is a 135-minute Telugu film directed by Sushil. Starring Preethi Asrani, Sai Ronak and CVL Narasimha Rao. With an audience rating of 5.6/10 and a hit verdict at the box office, Pressure Cooker stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2020.
Director:Sushil
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Where to watch:
YOYouTube Moviesfrom 21 Feb 2020
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube Movies
- OTT Release Date
- 21 February 2020
- Theatrical Release
- 21 February 2020
- Director
- Sushil
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A young man feels pushed by his family to move to America, find a job, and build a settled life there. He struggles with their high expectations and the pressure to leave his home behind.
“Family pressure. American dreams. One man's boiling point.”
Film Details
5.6Rating
135Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date21 February 2020
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
familyidentitysurvivallove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Preethi AsraniActress
→#2Sai RonakActor
→#3C
CVL Narasimha RaoSupporting Actor
→#4J
JhansiSupporting Actress
→#5K
Keshav DeepakSupporting Actor
→#6R
Rahul RamakrishnaSupporting Actor
→#7R
Rajai RowanSupporting Actor
→#8Ravi VarmaSupporting Actor
→#9Tanikella BharaniSupporting Actor
→#10A
Anith MadadiPhotographer
→#11N
Nagesh BanelPhotography
→#12S
SushilDirector
→#13S
SujoiDirector
→#14S
Sunil KashyapMusic Director
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Pressure Cooker' is a metaphor for the intense family pressure faced by the protagonist, mirroring a common household appliance in India.
- Director Sujoi Karampuri reportedly drew inspiration from real-life stories of middle-class families pushing their children to settle abroad.
- The movie was shot primarily in and around Hyderabad, using real apartments and streets to create an authentic middle-class setting.
- Actor Sumanth Shailendra, who plays the lead, had to learn specific mannerisms to portray the anxiety of a young man under constant family scrutiny.
- Despite being a comedy-drama, the film subtly critiques the societal obsession with moving to countries like the USA for a 'better life'.
- The soundtrack features a song with lyrics that directly reference the emotional weight of family expectations and dreams of going abroad.
- The film had a limited theatrical release but gained more attention through streaming platforms, especially among Telugu families with similar experiences.