Poola Rangadu(2012)
Poola Rangadu is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film written and directed by Veerabhadram Chowdary. The film stars Sunil as Ranga and Isha Chawla as Anitha, with Dev Gill and Pradeep Rawat playing the antagonists. The story follows Ranga, a city man who buys land between two feuding criminals and must fight to keep it. The film features music composed by Anoop Rubens, with six songs including the popular title track. It was produced by Atchi Reddy under Rhodium Productions. The film received positive reviews for its entertainment value and Sunil's performance. It was a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theaters and grossing more than ₹50 crore.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Amazon Prime Video, JioTV, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 18 February 2012
- Director
- Veerabhadram Chowdary
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A trusting young man named Ranga sells his family home to buy cheap land, hoping to fund his sister's wedding. But the land sits between two violent criminals who will kill anyone who claims it. Ranga must find a way to survive, win the land, and save his family.
“One land, two feuds, one hero.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Poola Rangadu
Cast reunions in this film: Sunil & Sunil Varma (27 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Raghu Babu (19 films together), Raghu Babu & Sunil Varma (18 films together), Raghu Babu & Satyam Rajesh (15 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Sunil Varma (13 films together), and Sunil & Raghu Babu (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Poola Rangadu' is a playful reference to the popular Telugu folk song 'Poola Rangadu', which is featured in the movie.
- Director Veerabhadram made his directorial debut with this film after working as an assistant director for several years in the industry.
- Comedian Brahmanandam's role as a village photographer was specifically written to add a unique comedic layer to the rural setting.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around the rustic locations of Andhra Pradesh to capture authentic village atmosphere.
- Despite being a comedy, the film subtly addresses themes of land disputes and rural property conflicts common in India.
- The climax sequence involving a large crowd and chaotic chase was filmed using over 100 local junior artists from nearby villages.
- Music composer Anoop Rubens incorporated traditional folk instruments like the dappu and harmonium to enhance the rural feel of the soundtrack.