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Rowdy Boys(2022)

5.5/10
Telugu145 minsdirect-to-OTT

\r\nA drama film starring Ashish Reddy and Anupama Parameswaran in the lead roles.

Mood:
emotionalfunnysuspenseful

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

Reunion Meter

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.

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