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Hrudaya Kaleyam(2014)

6.2/10
Telugu180 mins

Hrudaya Kaleyam (2014) is a 180-minute Telugu film directed by Steven Shankar. Starring Sampoornesh Babu, Ishika Singh and Kavya Kumari. With an audience rating of 6.2/10, Hrudaya Kaleyam stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2014.

Mood:
funnyuplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
4 April 2014
Director
Steven Shankar
Language
Telugu
Runtime
3h
GudVibe Rating
6.2/10

Storyline

Hrudaya Kaleyam is a 2014 Telugu spoof action comedy film directed by Steven Shankar. It stars debutant Sampoornesh Babu in the lead role.\r\n\r\nThe film revolves around Sampoornesh Babu, a petty thief who robs parts in electronic shops and why he robs electronic shops and departmental stores.The movie was considered a hit at Box Office. Since the budget was very low, this movie is considered to be one of the highest grossing low budget movies. The film released with low expectations on 4 April 2014 in theaters. Upon release, the film received positive reviews from critics and audience.

A thief steals hearts, not just electronics.

Film Details

6.2Rating
180Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date4 April 2014
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyuplifting
Themes
identityfamilyjustice
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence2
Emotion2
Humor5
Rewatchability4

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Trivia

  • The film's director is credited as Steven Shankar, a pseudonym for writer Sai Rajesh Neelam, referencing famous Hollywood director James Cameron.
  • Lead actor Sampoornesh Babu was a complete unknown before this film, which launched him as a cult 'anti-hero' star.
  • It was shot on an extremely low budget, reportedly around ₹50 lakhs, but earned over ₹10 crores, making it a huge profit.
  • The movie's title 'Hrudaya Kaleyam' is a parody of the popular Telugu film 'Rudraveena' (1988), whose title song begins with those words.
  • A significant portion of its box office success came from packed shows in the USA, driven by viral word-of-mouth among Telugu audiences.
  • The plot humorously centers on the hero stealing electronic items like remotes and chargers to build a 'remote' to control people.
  • Despite its comedic tone, the film includes an unexpected and dramatic subplot involving the hero's father and a political figure.

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