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Kulu Manali(2012)
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.
Director:Vignesha Satish
Mood:
suspensefuldarkemotional
Where to watch:
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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
Your Rating
2.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1




Vimala RamanActor
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KrishnuduActor
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ShashankActor
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ArchanaActor
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SamikshaActor
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Allari NareshActor
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Samiksha SinghActor
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Anuhya ReddyActor
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Ritu KaurActor
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KhayyumActor
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Vignesha SatishDirector
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Satish VegesnaDirector
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Sri VasanthMusic Composer
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Jahnavi ProductionsProducer
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Boppana ChandrasekharCrew
→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.
