Telugabbai(2013)
Telugabbai is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by O.S. Avinash. The film stars Tanish, Remya Nambeesan, and Tashu Kaushik in lead roles. The story follows two childhood friends living in Malaysia who fall in love with the same model. Their friendship is tested as they navigate jealousy, loyalty, and heartbreak. The film explores the emotional conflict between love and friendship in a foreign setting. It received mixed reviews for its simple storytelling and performances. Telugabbai was released in 2013.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube (TFC Comedy)
- Theatrical Release
- 8 March 2013
- Director
- Vo Yes Avinash
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
Arun, a Telugu boy living in Malaysia, falls in love with a model named Bulan. But his best friend also loves her. Arun must choose between his feelings for Bulan and his loyalty to his childhood friend.
“Love can break the strongest bond”
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Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in Malaysia, a rare choice for a Telugu romance at the time.
- Director Avinash O Sridhar was a former assistant to director S.S. Rajamouli.
- Actress Remya Nambeesan, who played Bulan, is primarily known for her work in Malayalam cinema.
- The movie's title 'Telugabbai' is a playful nickname, combining 'Telugu' with a common suffix.
- It was one of the early film roles for lead actor Tanish, who began his career as a child artist.
- The film had a limited theatrical release and is not widely discussed in mainstream Telugu cinema history.
- Some promotional material highlighted the overseas setting to attract the NRI audience.