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Vinayakudu(2008)
Telugu150 mins
Vinayakudu (2008) is a 150-minute Telugu film directed by Sai Kiran Adivi. Starring Santhanam, Ankitha and Aadarsh Balakrishna. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Vinayakudu stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2008.
Director:Sai Kiran Adivi
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2008
- Director
- Sai Kiran Adivi
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Karthik is an overweight man who starts working at an ad agency, where his odd personality keeps others at a distance. He becomes interested in a colleague named Kalpana, who initially mocks him, but his kind nature eventually wins her over. Meanwhile, a separate romance develops between their coworkers Sandhya and Altaf.
“An unlikely love wins over pride and prejudice.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
150Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date1 January 2008
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsVinayaga
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
loveidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's director Sai Kiran Adivi is the son of veteran Telugu film director Ravi Raja Pinisetty.
- Actor Krishnudu, who played the lead, gained significant weight specifically for his role as Karthik.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Chakri, known for hit albums like 'Nuvvu Nenu' and 'Manmadhudu'.
- A subplot involving characters Sandhya and Altaf was partly inspired by classic romantic comedy tropes from 1990s Telugu cinema.
- The film's title 'Vinayakudu' translates to 'The Humble Man', reflecting the protagonist's key character trait.
- Despite being a romance-comedy, the film incorporated subtle social commentary on workplace dynamics and body image.
- The movie marked one of the early screen appearances for actress Ankitha, who later gained fame in Telugu television.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Vinayakudu
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