Yamudiki Mogudu(2012)
Yamudiki Mogudu is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language fantasy comedy film directed by E. Satti Babu. The film stars Allari Naresh, Richa Panai, Sayaji Shinde, Ramya Krishnan, and Naresh. The story follows Naresh, a mortal born without a death date due to Brahma's mistake, who falls in love with Yamaja, the daughter of Lord Yama. When Yama takes Yamaja back to Yamalokam, Naresh follows and must outwit the god of death to save his family and his love. The film is notable for its mix of mythology and comedy, and for sharing its title with Chiranjeevi's 1988 hit. It received mixed reviews from critics. The film was released on 27 December 2012.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 27 December 2012
- Director
- E. Satti Babu
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Naresh is a mortal who cannot die because Brahma forgot to write his death date. He falls in love with Yamaja, Yama's daughter. Yama takes her back to Yamalokam. Naresh must find a way to save his family and win back his love.
“He married Death's daughter.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Yamudiki Mogudu
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Raghu Babu (32 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Naresh (14 films together), Sayaji Shinde & Raghu Babu (13 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Sayaji Shinde (10 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Chalapathi Rao (10 films together), and Raghu Babu & Naresh (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Yamudiki Mogudu' translates to 'Husband of Yama's Sister', playing on the mythological figure Yama, the god of death.
- It was shot in just 30 days on a very low budget, which was unusual for a fantasy comedy at the time.
- The movie features a cameo by comedian Ali in a special role, which was a surprise for audiences.
- Director E. Sathi Babu is known for low-budget films with social messages, and this movie includes themes about greed and morality.
- The film's climax was heavily inspired by classic mythological storytelling, using fantasy to resolve a modern family conflict.
- It had a limited theatrical release, primarily targeting rural and B-centre audiences in Andhra Pradesh.
- The soundtrack was composed by Suresh Yuvan, son of famous music director Ilaiyaraaja, marking one of his early Telugu projects.