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Businessman(2012)

7.4/10
Telugu133 mins

Businessman (2012) is a 133-minute Telugu film directed by Puri Jagannadh. Starring Nassar, Ayesha Shiva and Bharath Reddy. With an audience rating of 7.4/10, Businessman stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2012.

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Quick Facts

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Theatrical Release
13 January 2012
Director
Puri Jagannadh
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 13m
GudVibe Rating
7.4/10

Storyline

A man named Surya comes to Mumbai just as the police announce the mafia is finished. He arrives with a plan to take over the city himself.

A new king arrives to claim the underworld.

Film Details

7.4Rating
133Minutes
TeluguLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date13 January 2012
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsNo 1 Businessman

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkintensesuspenseful
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor2
Rewatchability4

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's working title was 'Mumbai' before being changed to 'Businessman'.
  • Mahesh Babu's character Surya was partly inspired by real-life underworld figures from Mumbai.
  • The song 'Pilla' was shot in Bangkok and features a unique dance style called 'Kizomba'.
  • Director Puri Jagannadh wrote the script in just three days, as per his fast-paced style.
  • The film's climax was shot at a specially constructed set resembling a Mumbai dockyard.
  • It was the first Telugu film to have a simultaneous release in Tamil and Hindi on the same day.
  • The character 'Vijay' played by Prakash Raj was originally planned for a different actor.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Businessman

Ajay Bharadwaj-Actor40 films
Ajay Bharadwaj-Laalu (Politician)17 films
Actor-Laalu (Politician)14 films
Actor-Surya's Friend & Assistant14 films
Ajay Bharadwaj-Music Composer13 films
Ajay Bharadwaj-Surya's Friend & Assistant11 films
Ajay Bharadwaj-Actor10 films
Ajay Bharadwaj-Dance Choreographer7 films
Actor-Dance Choreographer7 films
Music Composer-Laalu (Politician)6 films
Laalu (Politician)-Director6 films
Actor-Dance Choreographer5 films
Ajay Bharadwaj-Director5 films
Music Composer-Surya's Friend & Assistant5 films
Laalu (Politician)-Actor5 films

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