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Kulu Manali(2012)

2.8/10
Telugu123 mins

Kulu Manali (2012) is a 123-minute Telugu film directed by Vignesha Satish. Starring Allari Naresh, Samiksha Singh and Anuhya Reddy. With an audience rating of 2.8/10, Kulu Manali stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2012.

Mood:
suspensefuldarkemotional
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
9 March 2012
Director
Vignesha Satish
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 3m
GudVibe Rating
2.8/10

Storyline

Three couples travel to a remote scenic spot for their honeymoons. Their trip is disrupted by a prying cab driver, a suspicious hotel manager, and a curious police inspector. Everyone's hidden pasts begin to surface, threatening their peaceful getaway.

A honeymoon paradise hides everyone's darkest secrets.

Film Details

2.8Rating
123Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date9 March 2012
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsKulumanali

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
suspensefuldarkemotional
Themes
corruptionidentitysurvivalfamily
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Kulu Manali' refers to two popular hill stations in North India, but the movie was actually shot in Ooty and Kodaikanal in South India.
  • Director Satish Vegesna is known for family dramas, making this crime thriller a rare departure from his usual genre.
  • Actress Sana Khan, who plays one of the leads, was primarily a Hindi film actress and this was one of her few Telugu appearances.
  • The film's plot involving interconnected couples on a trip draws loose inspiration from the Hollywood film 'The Hangover', but with a darker thriller twist.
  • Despite being a thriller, the movie includes a comedy track featuring Brahmanandam, a staple in many Telugu films of that era.
  • The cinematography heavily emphasizes the misty hill station locations to create a sense of isolation and suspense.
  • The movie had a limited theatrical release and is now more commonly remembered as a niche, early 2010s experimental thriller in Telugu.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Kulu Manali

Frequently Asked Questions