
Mario(2025)
Telugu137 mins
Mario (2025) is a 137-minute Telugu film directed by Kalyanji Gogana. Starring Kalpika Ganesh, Mourya Siddavaram and Rakendu Mouli.
Director:Kalyanji Gogana
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 19 December 2025
- Director
- Kalyanji Gogana
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
Storyline
A rootless young man grappling with his past faces a pivotal moment where goals, memories, and relationships intersect. New encounters challenge his perspective, pushing him to examine his identity and future path.
“A past to escape. A future to find.”
Film Details
Rating
137Minutes
TeluguLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date19 December 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
identityfamilysurvivalfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Kalpika GaneshActor
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Mourya SiddavaramActor
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Rakendu MouliActor
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Madee ManepalliActor
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Anirudh SreevatsavActor
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Hebah PatelActor
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Kalyanji GoganaDirector
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Trivia
- This is the first Telugu film directed by Kalyanji Gogana, who previously worked as an assistant director on major projects.
- The film's title 'Mario' is a metaphor, drawing a parallel to the video game character's journey through challenging levels.
- Principal photography took place extensively in the less-filmed coastal regions of Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh.
- The lead actor reportedly spent time with local fishermen to prepare for his role as a rootless young man.
- The soundtrack features a rare folk-instrument called the 'Gudumba', primarily used in North Coastal Andhra traditions.
- A key scene involving a memory sequence was shot using a single, unbroken 10-minute take.
- The film's climax was rewritten several times during production to better reflect the theme of intersecting relationships.