
Rowdy Boys(2022)
Telugu145 minsdirect-to-OTT
\r\nA drama film starring Ashish Reddy and Anupama Parameswaran in the lead roles.
Director:Sree Harsha Konuganti
Mood:
emotionalfunnysuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play, VI Movies and TV
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 2022
- Director
- Sree Harsha Konuganti
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- 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
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnysuspenseful
Themes
loverevengefriendshipidentity
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
#2S
Sejal BhavsarCollege Girl
→K
Karthik RathnamSupporting Actor
→#3
Anupama ParameswaranActress
→#4
Komalee PrasadSupporting Actress
→#5T
Tej KurapatiSupporting Actor
→#6V
Vikram SahidevSupporting Actor
→#7A
Ashish ReddyActor
→#8M
MadhieDirector of Photography
→#9R
R. MadhiCrew
→#10
Devi Sri PrasadMusic Director
→#11S
Sree Harsha KonugantiDirector
→#12
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ShirishCrew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Rowdy Boys
Cast reunions in this film: Devi Sri Prasad & R. Madhi (2 films together).
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.
