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Jalsa(2008)

6.6/10
Telugu161 mins

Jalsa (2008) is a 161-minute Telugu film directed by Trivikram Srinivas. Starring Ali Basha, Tanikella Bharani and Rasool Ellore. With an audience rating of 6.6/10, Jalsa stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2008.

Mood:
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Quick Facts

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Theatrical Release
1 January 2008
Director
Trivikram Srinivas
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 41m
GudVibe Rating
6.6/10

Storyline

Sanjay falls in love with Indu, but her father Rammohan Reddy rejects him. She is forced to marry another man. Later, a woman named Bhagyamathi falls for Sanjay, and he discovers her father is the same Rammohan Reddy. The story also shows parts of Sanjay's life as a Naxalite rebel.

Love lost, love found—but her father stands in the way.

Film Details

6.6Rating
161Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date1 January 2008
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsYeh Hai Jalsa

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalfunnyinspiring
Themes
lovefamilyidentityjustice
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability4

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Jalsa' was chosen by director Trivikram Srinivas because it means 'celebration' in Urdu, reflecting the film's lively tone.
  • This was the first time actors Pawan Kalyan and Ileana D'Cruz worked together, and their chemistry became very popular with audiences.
  • A special set replicating a village was built in Ramoji Film City for the song 'My Heart is Beating', which features a large cast of dancers.
  • The character Sanjay's Naxalite background was a sensitive topic, so the director handled those scenes carefully to avoid controversy.
  • Composer Devi Sri Prasad reused the tune of the song 'Chal Chalo Chalo' from his earlier Tamil film 'Mazhai', adapting it for Telugu.
  • The film faced delays during production because lead actor Pawan Kalyan was busy with his political activities at the time.
  • Trivikram Srinivas included many witty dialogues in the script, which became memorable and are still quoted by fans today.

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