Mogudu Pellam O Dongodu(2005)
Telugu98 mins
Mogudu Pellam O Dongodu (2005) is a 98-minute Telugu film directed by Venky. Starring Shriya Saran, Raja and Brahmanandam. With an audience rating of 4.5/10, Mogudu Pellam O Dongodu stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2005.
Director:Venky
Mood:
funnysuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 7 September 2005
- Director
- Venky
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Murthy, an NRI, marries Satyabhama, a woman from his village. On their wedding night, she tells him they must wait until midnight for an auspicious time. A thief sneaks into their room, and the story follows the couple's awkward two-hour wait with this unexpected intruder.
“A thief, a groom, and a bride with perfect timing.”
Film Details
4.5Rating
98Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date7 September 2005
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefulemotional
Themes
lovefamilyidentitysurvival
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title is a playful twist on a famous Telugu proverb about marital discord.
- Director Venki is also a popular cinematographer, having shot many hit films before directing this one.
- The entire movie's plot unfolds in real-time over two hours, a rare narrative structure for Telugu cinema at the time.
- Actress Kamna Jethmalani, who played the female lead, was primarily known for Hindi and Tamil films before this Telugu role.
- The comedy relies heavily on the single setting and the misunderstandings caused by the unseen thief.
- The film was not a major commercial success but developed a cult following for its unique situational humor.
- It is loosely inspired by the Hindi film 'Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha', which itself was adapted from the Hollywood film 'French Kiss'.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Mogudu Pellam O Dongodu