Alluri(2022)
Alluri (2022) is a 169-minute Telugu film directed by Pradeep Varma. Starring Sree Vishnu, Prudhviraj and Raja Ravindra, the film was widely praised by audiences. With an audience rating of 8.0/10 — one of the highest-rated Telugu films and a average box office verdict at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Aha Video, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 23 September 2022
- Director
- Pradeep Varma
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 49m
- Rating
- 8.0/10
Storyline
A young man named Iqbal wants to be a police officer like his father but lacks motivation. His father sends him on a trip to follow in the footsteps of a legendary, honest cop named Alluri. Iqbal visits the towns where Alluri worked to learn how he fought crime and corruption.
“A father's mission ignites a son's forgotten dream.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Alluri
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Ravi Varma (6 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Raja Ravindra (3 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Sree Vishnu (2 films together), Sree Vishnu & Ravi Varma (2 films together), and Ravi Varma & Raja Ravindra (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Alluri' is a tribute to the real-life police officer Alluri Sita Rama Raju, who served in Andhra Pradesh and was known for his integrity.
- Director B S Pradeep Varma previously worked as an assistant director on several Telugu films before making his directorial debut with this movie.
- The movie was shot extensively on location in Kothavalasa, Dharakonda, Visakhapatnam, and Hyderabad to authentically trace the officer's journey.
- Actor Sumanth plays the dual role of both the aspiring cop Iqbal and the inspirational officer Alluri Sita Rama Raju in the film.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Mani Sharma, marking a return to collaboration with the director after previous projects.
- Despite its 2022 release, the movie had a limited theatrical run and gained more attention through digital streaming platforms afterwards.
- The storyline was inspired by real incidents from the officer's career, though names and events were fictionalized for cinematic purposes.