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Backbench Student(2013)

6.3/10
Telugu mins

Backbench Student (2013) is a Telugu film directed by Madhura Sreedhar Reddy. Starring Mahat, Piaa Bajpai and Archana Jose Kavi. With an audience rating of 6.3/10, Backbench Student stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2013.

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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
15 March 2013
Director
Madhura Sreedhar Reddy
Language
Telugu
GudVibe Rating
6.3/10

Storyline

Karthik is a careless engineering student who has failed 16 subjects. His girlfriend Priyanka breaks up with him and moves to the U.S. for further studies. His life turns upside down when his parents finally discover all his academic failures.

Love, failure, and 16 reasons to hide.

Film Details

6.3Rating
Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date15 March 2013
Also Known AsBackbench Student

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

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Trivia

  • The film's director Madhura Sridhar Reddy was a former software engineer before entering the film industry.
  • Actress Archana Kavi, who played Priyanka, is primarily known for her work in Malayalam cinema, making this a rare Telugu role.
  • The movie's plot was inspired by the real-life academic struggles common among engineering students in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
  • It was shot extensively in and around the engineering college campuses of Hyderabad to capture an authentic student atmosphere.
  • The film had a limited theatrical release but later gained a cult following among college students through television reruns.
  • Composer Anup Rubens provided the music, and the song 'Neeve Neeve' became popular despite the film's modest box office performance.
  • Lead actor Mahat Raghavendra is the son of veteran Telugu producer and distributor Sivalenka Krishna Prasad.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Backbench Student

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