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Hunt(2023)

7.1/10
Telugu132 mins

Hunt (2023) is a 132-minute Telugu film directed by Mahesh Surapaneni. Starring Manjula Ghattamaneni, Sudheer Babu and Srikanth. With an audience rating of 7.1/10, Hunt stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2023.

Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
26 January 2023
Director
Mahesh Surapaneni
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 12m
GudVibe Rating
7.1/10

Storyline

A police officer loses part of his memory after an accident. He must fight through his own struggles and outside threats to solve his friend's murder. He discovers his friend was killed by a man who wanted to keep his hidden sexuality a secret.

Memory lost. A killer to find. The truth is buried deep.

Film Details

7.1Rating
132Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date26 January 2023
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsSudheer 16 · #Sudheer16 · #Sudheer 16

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionidentity
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's director Mahesh Surapaneni was previously an assistant director for the popular Telugu film 'Karthikeya 2'.
  • The movie was shot extensively in Hyderabad, with key scenes filmed at the old city police commissioner's office for authenticity.
  • Actor Aryan Dev's character name is the same as the actor's real first name, which is a rare occurrence in Telugu cinema.
  • The film's plot involving a closeted homosexual antagonist was noted as an uncommon theme for a mainstream Telugu action thriller.
  • Despite being an action film, the climax was deliberately shot with minimal dialogue to heighten the suspense and focus on visuals.
  • The car accident sequence was filmed using a real damaged vehicle set on a controlled track to avoid CGI, making it look more realistic.
  • The movie had a limited theatrical release, focusing more on digital streaming platforms shortly after its cinema run.

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