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Villan(2003)
Telugu7 mins
Villan (2003) is a 7-minute Telugu film directed by K. S. Ravikumar.
Director:K. S. Ravikumar
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 21 November 2003
- Director
- K. S. Ravikumar
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 7m 0
Storyline
A bus conductor named Guru steals money from corrupt people. He uses the stolen funds to support an organization that helps people with disabilities. To stay hidden from the law, he pretends to be his twin brother, Vishnu.
“A thief with a cause, hunted by his own face.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
7Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date21 November 2003
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
corruptionjusticefamilyidentity
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Trivia
- The film was originally planned with a different director before K. S. Ravikumar took over.
- The movie's plot was inspired by a real-life news report about a bus conductor helping the disabled.
- The climax was shot in a specially constructed set to resemble a large courtroom.
- The film's title 'Villain' refers to the protagonist's morally complex actions, not a traditional antagonist.
- It was one of the few Telugu films at the time to prominently feature disability rights as a central theme.
- The music composer, S. A. Rajkumar, reused one of his own Tamil film tunes for a song in this movie.
- The film underperformed at the box office despite its unique social message and star cast.