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Khaleja(2010)

7.8/10
Telugu163 mins

Khaleja (2010) is a 163-minute Telugu film directed by Trivikram Srinivas. Starring Mahesh Babu, Anushka Shetty and Sunil Varma. With an audience rating of 7.8/10, Khaleja stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2010.

Mood:
funnyemotionalinspiring

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Hotstar, Prime Video, Sun Nxt
Theatrical Release
8 October 2010
Director
Trivikram Srinivas
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 43m
GudVibe Rating
7.8/10

Storyline

A village is being wiped out by a strange sickness. A priest says only a divine savior can stop it. A man named Siddha searches for this savior and discovers he is an ordinary taxi driver named Raju.

A cab driver discovers he's the village's last hope.

Film Details

7.8Rating
163Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date8 October 2010
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsBadhra · Jigar Kaleja · Courage · Mahesh Khaleja

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionalinspiring
Themes
identityjusticecorruptionfamily
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor5
Rewatchability5

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Khaleja' is a Telugu word meaning 'land' or 'kingdom', referring to the village setting.
  • Mahesh Babu's character was originally planned to be a cook, but was changed to a taxi driver during scripting.
  • The movie's climax was shot in the arid landscapes of Rajasthan, giving it a distinct visual look.
  • A real village in Andhra Pradesh faced a water crisis, so the crew arranged for water tankers to help them during filming.
  • The film initially underperformed at the box office but later gained a strong cult following on television and digital platforms.
  • Director Trivikram included subtle references to Hindu mythology, like the protagonist being an 'avatar' or divine incarnation.
  • The comedy track involving Brahmanandam was largely improvised on set, adding to the film's humor.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Khaleja

Gopala "G.K." Krishnan-Miriyam59 films
Durga Prasad-Raju's grandfather37 films
Original Music Composer-Miriyam27 films
Durga Prasad-Gopala "G.K." Krishnan26 films
Gopala "G.K." Krishnan-Raju's grandfather24 films
Gopala "G.K." Krishnan-Original Music Composer24 films
Gopala "G.K." Krishnan-Babji18 films
Gopala "G.K." Krishnan-Actor17 films
Durga Prasad-Original Music Composer15 films
Gopala "G.K." Krishnan-Tantrik15 films
Raju's grandfather-Tantrik15 films
Raju's grandfather-Original Music Composer14 films

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