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Maayajaalam(2006)

6.8/10
Telugu145 mins

Maayajaalam (2006) is a 145-minute Telugu film directed by S.V. Krishna Reddy. Starring Venu Madhav, Gundu Hanumantha Rao and Poonam Kaur. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Maayajaalam stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2006.

Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulfunny
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 2006
Director
S.V. Krishna Reddy
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 25m
GudVibe Rating
6.8/10

Storyline

Srikanth is a wedding planner who arranges a marriage for a doctor's daughter. The doctor illegally sells patients' body parts, and his daughter mistakenly thinks Srikanth is her groom. When Srikanth's police officer brother is captured by a corrupt politician, vengeful spirits of the doctor's victims appear to seek justice.

A matchmaker caught in a wedding of revenge and restless spirits.

Film Details

6.8Rating
145Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 2006
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalsuspensefulfunny
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticefamily
Toneserious
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Maayajaalam' translates to 'Magic Net' in English, hinting at the web of deceit in the plot.
  • Director S.V. Krishna Reddy is known for comedies, making this darker drama with horror elements a rare departure.
  • Actor Shafi, who played Chatrapathi, was primarily a Malayalam actor, making this a notable Telugu role for him.
  • The comedy track featuring Brahmanandam, Ali, and others as vengeful spirits blended horror with the director's signature humor.
  • It was one of the few films where actor Srikanth played a marriage broker, a unique profession for a lead character at the time.
  • The movie underperformed at the box office, leading to fewer similar genre experiments by the director afterward.
  • Deepa, who played Swathi, had a brief film career, with this being one of her last major Telugu roles before shifting focus.

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