Masala(2013)
Masala is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar. The film stars Venkatesh, Ram Pothineni, Anjali, and Shazahn Padamsee in lead roles. It is a remake of the 2012 Hindi film Bol Bachchan. The story follows a young man who pretends to be the long-lost brother of a village strongman to escape a powerful politician. The film features music composed by S. Thaman and was produced by D. Suresh Babu and Sravanthi Ravi Kishore. It released worldwide on 14 November 2013 to mixed reviews, with critics praising the performances of the cast. The film earned ₹8.4 crore in its opening week.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 15 November 2013
- Director
- K. Vijaya Bhaskar
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A young Muslim man named Rehman lies about his identity to protect his sister from a corrupt politician. He pretends to be a Hindu named Ram and claims to be the brother of Balaram, an honest village strongman. His lies grow bigger as he tries to maintain the fake relationship, leading to chaos and comedy.
“One lie. Two brothers. Unlimited fun.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Masala
Cast reunions in this film: Brahmanandam & M. S. Narayana (79 films together), Brahmanandam & Jayaprakash Reddy (35 films together), Brahmanandam & Posani Krishna Murali (33 films together), Venkatesh & Daggubati Venkatesh (29 films together), Brahmanandam & Daggubati Venkatesh (22 films together), and Thaman & Brahmanandam (19 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally planned to be directed by Srinu Vaitla, but K. Vijaya Bhaskar took over later.
- Venkatesh and Ram Pothineni were not the first choices; the remake was initially considered with other lead actors.
- The title 'Masala' refers to the mix of comedy, action, and drama, much like the original Hindi film's title.
- It was one of the few films where veteran actor Venkatesh played a role originally performed by Ajay Devgn.
- The comedy track featuring Brahmanandam and Srinivasa Reddy was largely improvised during shooting.
- The film's release was delayed multiple times due to scheduling conflicts between the lead actors.
- Despite being a remake, several scenes were adapted to include Telugu cultural references and local humor.