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Rowdy Boys(2022)

5.5/10
Telugu145 mins

Rowdy Boys (2022) is a 145-minute Telugu film directed by Sree Harsha Konuganti. Starring Ashish Reddy, Karthik Rathnam and Anupama Parameswaran. With an audience rating of 5.5/10 and a average box office verdict at the box office, Rowdy Boys stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2022.

Mood:
emotionalfunnysuspenseful
Where to watch:
HHotstarfrom 1 Jan 2023

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Disney+ Hotstar
OTT Release Date
1 January 2023
Theatrical Release
14 January 2022
Director
Sree Harsha Konuganti
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 25m
GudVibe Rating
5.5/10

Storyline

Akshay is an impulsive engineering student who falls for Kavya, a medical student, the moment he sees her. After an incident at her college, Kavya decides to move in with him. This angers Vikram, a classmate who admires her and is determined to interfere.

Love at first sight. A live-in arrangement. A rival who won't back down.

Film Details

5.5Rating
145Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date14 January 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalfunnysuspenseful
Themes
loverevengefriendshipidentity
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Rowdy Boys' was originally registered by director Sree Harsha Konuganti for a different story concept years earlier.
  • Actress Ketika Sharma, who plays Kavya, had to quickly learn medical terminology and procedures to appear convincing as a medico.
  • A key action sequence was shot at the abandoned Lepakshi Knowledge Hub in Andhra Pradesh, a real engineering college campus.
  • The film's music composer, Ghibran, is known for Tamil films, making this one of his rare Telugu projects at the time.
  • Despite being a 2022 release, the movie's principal photography was largely completed before the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns.
  • A subplot involving a political figure was reportedly trimmed after test screenings to keep the focus on the central romance and conflict.
  • The director cited the classic Telugu film 'Manasantha Nuvve' as an indirect influence on the film's emotional core, though the genres differ.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Rowdy Boys

Music Composer-Director of Photography2 films

Frequently Asked Questions