Ayyare(2012)
'Ayyare' is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language comedy film written and directed by Saagar K Chandra. The film stars Rajendra Prasad in a triple role as Prasad, Swamiji, and Lord Krishna, alongside Sivaji and Anisha Singh. The story follows a desperate father who impersonates a dead saint to raise money for his daughter's cancer treatment. The film satirizes the blind faith of people who worship fake godmen and corrupt officials. Music for the film was composed by Sunil Kashyap. The Times of India rated the film 2.5 out of 5, praising its attempt to tackle the subject of mindless idolization. 123telugu called it 'thought provoking' for capturing the innocence of followers. The film was produced by Sudhakar Babu Bandaru and Sri Rangana Achhappa under Preetam Productions.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 20 January 2012
- Director
- Sagar Chandra
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A poor security guard named Prasad learns his daughter has cancer. He needs ten lakh rupees to save her. Desperate, he pretends to be a dead saint and starts a fake religious following. A corrupt police officer blackmails him, and a young mechanic helps him escape.
“Fake god, real father.”
Film Details
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Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ayyare
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Narayana & Venu Madhav (28 films together), M. S. Narayana & Ali (23 films together), Rajendra Prasad & M. S. Narayana (10 films together), M. S. Narayana & Srinivasa Reddy (10 films together), Ali & Srinivasa Reddy (8 films together), and M. S. Narayana & Sivaji (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Ayyare Ayyare' before being shortened to just 'Ayyare'.
- Director Sagar Chandra is the son of veteran Telugu director Kodi Ramakrishna.
- The movie's plot was inspired by real-life incidents of fake godmen exploiting people's faith.
- This was one of the few films where comedian Rajendra Prasad played a more serious, dramatic lead role.
- The film had a limited theatrical release and was not widely promoted.
- It was shot primarily in and around Hyderabad and some rural parts of Telangana.
- The movie's critical reception noted its attempt to blend social message with commercial comedy.