Hungama(2005)
Hungama is a 2005 Indian Telugu-language comedy film directed by S.V. Krishna Reddy. The film stars Ali as Balaraju and Venu Madhav as Balu, with Jyothi and Abhinayasri in supporting roles. The story follows Balaraju, a young man who pretends to be wealthy after his marriage proposal is rejected by Vidya's arrogant father, Chinna Babu. With the help of his friend Balu, Balaraju creates a fake identity to win Chinna Babu's approval. The film is a remake of the Malayalam film of the same name. It was produced by RR Moviemakers and Rhodium Entertainments. Hungama received mixed reviews but was noted for its lighthearted comedy and performances. The film was released on April 28, 2005, in India.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 28 April 2005
- Director
- S. V. Krishna Reddy
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Balaraju loves Vidya, but her rich father Chinna Babu rejects him. To win her hand, Balaraju pretends to be wealthy. With his friend Balu's help, he creates a fake identity. But the lies keep growing, and soon everything is out of control.
“Love, lies, and laughter.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Hungama
Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & Brahmanandam (90 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Brahmanandam (86 films together), Brahmanandam & M. S. Narayana (79 films together), Brahmanandam & Raghu Babu (54 films together), Brahmanandam & Sunil Varma (48 films together), and Brahmanandam & Ali (42 films together).
Trivia
- The film was a remake of the director's own Kannada movie 'H2O', which also starred Jagapathi Babu in the lead role.
- Comedian Ali's character was originally written for Brahmanandam, but scheduling conflicts led to the change.
- The song 'Chilaka Chilaka' became a huge hit and is still played at many Telugu weddings and celebrations.
- This was one of the few films where actor Jagapathi Babu played a full-length comedy role instead of his usual action or romantic parts.
- The movie's climax was shot in a single schedule at a specially constructed set to maintain continuity in the chaotic scenes.
- Director S.V. Krishna Reddy also composed the film's music, as he did for many of his own directorial projects.