Life Is Beautiful(2012)
Life Is Beautiful is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Sekhar Kammula. The film features five debutante actors — Abijeet, Sudhakar Komakula, Kaushik Darbha, Shagun Kaur, and Zara Shah — in lead roles, with Shriya Saran, Anjala Zaveri, and Amala Akkineni in supporting parts. Set in a working-class neighborhood called B Phase, the story follows three siblings and their friends as they navigate love, class rivalry, and family sacrifice. The community is locked in a legal and personal conflict with the richer Gold Phase over a shared lake. The film was praised for its warm tone, relatable characters, and emotional mother-sentiment, though some critics noted its lengthy runtime. Amala Akkineni won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance. The soundtrack was composed by Mickey J. Meyer. The film was released worldwide on 14 September 2012.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, aha
- Theatrical Release
- 14 September 2012
- Director
- Sekhar Kammula
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 3h
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
Three siblings move to Hyderabad and settle in a middle-class neighborhood called B Phase. Srinu falls in love with his wealthy cousin Paddu, while his friend Nagaraj pursues the serious Lakshmi. But their community is under attack from the richer Gold Phase, which wants to seize their lake. As rivalries escalate, Srinu discovers his mother is secretly battling cancer. He must find strength to save his family and his love.
“Life is beautiful, even in hard times”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Life Is Beautiful
Cast reunions in this film: Amala & Amala Akkineni (17 films together).
Trivia
- The film's working title was 'Happy Days 2' because it was initially planned as a sequel to Sekhar Kammula's earlier hit 'Happy Days'.
- The iconic 'Srimanthudu' song was originally composed for this film but was later used in Mahesh Babu's 2015 movie of the same name.
- Actress Shagun Kaur made her Telugu film debut with this movie, playing the role of Anjali.
- The film's soundtrack became a major hit, with the song 'Life Is Beautiful' winning the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer.
- Sekhar Kammula shot the film extensively in the real residential colonies of Hyderabad to capture authentic middle-class life.
- The movie features a cameo by director-actor Tanikella Bharani as a college principal, though he has no dialogue in his scene.
- Despite its ensemble cast, the film did not feature any major established star actors at the time of its release.