Minugurulu(2014)
Minugurulu (2014) is a Telugu-language social problem film co-written and directed by Ayodhyakumar Krishnamsetty. The cast includes Ashish Vidyarthi, Suhasini Maniratnam, Raghubir Yadav, and Deepak Saroj. The story follows Raju, a 13-year-old boy who loses his sight and is sent to a corrupt blind orphanage run by the cruel Narayana. Raju and his blind friends fight back by making a hidden-camera film to expose Narayana's crimes. The film won seven Nandi Awards including Best Feature Film (Silver) and Best First Film of a Director. It was India's official entry for the 2014 Oscars and the first Telugu script preserved in the Oscar Library. The film was released in 2014 after being screened at multiple international children's film festivals.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 24 January 2014
- Director
- K. Ayodhya Kumar
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A 13-year-old boy named Raju loses his sight after an accident. He is sent to a blind orphanage run by a cruel man who steals government funds. Raju and his four blind friends decide to expose the corruption. They use a hidden camera to film evidence of the crimes. Their mission is to get justice and find freedom.
“Even the blind can see the truth”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Minugurulu
Cast reunions in this film: Vidhya & Ashish Vidyarthi (20 films together), and Vidhya & Suhasini Maniratnam (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in a real blind school in Hyderabad to capture authentic atmosphere.
- Director Kumar Krishnamsetty previously worked as a software engineer before turning to filmmaking.
- The movie's title 'Minugurulu' translates to 'Ants' in English, symbolizing the neglected children.
- It was produced on a very low budget and relied heavily on natural lighting during filming.
- The film faced challenges in theatrical release due to limited promotion and distribution.
- Some child actors in the film were actually visually impaired, adding realism to their performances.
- The story was inspired by real-life reports of corruption in some charitable institutions.