
Venkatadri Express(2013)
Telugu127 mins
Venkatadri Express (2013) is a 127-minute Telugu film directed by Merlapaka Gandhi. Starring Saptagiri, Rakul Preet Singh and M. S. Narayana. With an audience rating of 7.3/10, Venkatadri Express stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2013.
Director:Merlapaka Gandhi
Mood:
funnysuspensefuluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 29 November 2013
- Director
- Merlapaka Gandhi
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
A strict retired headmaster threatens to banish any family member who makes 100 mistakes. His son Sundeep has 99 mistakes and gets left behind when he misses a train to his brother's wedding. He must catch up to the train to hide his error and avoid being thrown out of the family.
“One mistake could cost him his family.”
Film Details
7.3Rating
127Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date29 November 2013
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefuluplifting
Themes
familysurvivalidentityfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1







SaptagiriActor
→#2
Rakul Preet SinghPrarthana
→#3
M. S. NarayanaTaxi Driver
→#4
BrahmajiBrahmaji
→#5
Jayaprakash ReddyActor
→#6
#7T
Thagubothu RameshActor
→N
NagineeduRam Murthy
→#8
Sundeep KishanSundeep
→#9
#10M
Meena VasuActor
→T
Tagubothu RameshActor
→#11C
Chota K. NaiduCinematographer
→#12M
Merlapaka GandhiDirector
→#13
Ramana GogulaMusic Composer
→#14N
Nagineedu VellankiActor
→Trivia
- The film's director Merlapaka Gandhi was inspired by a real-life incident where he missed a train to Tirupati.
- Actor Sundeep Kishan performed many of his own stunts, including a scene where he hangs from a moving train.
- The movie was shot in a mix of real locations and sets, with the train sequences filmed on actual railway tracks.
- It was produced on a modest budget but became a surprise box office hit, running for over 50 days in theaters.
- The character Ram Murthy, the strict father, was played by veteran actor Naresh, who is known for similar roles.
- A subplot involving a stolen phone was added to increase the thriller elements beyond the main comedy storyline.
- The film's success helped launch director Merlapaka Gandhi's career, leading to more Telugu projects.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Venkatadri Express
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