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23 (Iravai Moodu)(2025)

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Telugu130 mins

23 (Iravai Moodu) (2025) is a 130-minute Telugu film directed by Raj Rachakonda. Starring Gangimalla Mahesh, Veda Vyas and Praneeth.

Director:Raj Rachakonda
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
16 May 2025
Director
Raj Rachakonda
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 10m

Storyline

This movie tells three true stories of violence in India. It covers a 1991 massacre, a 1993 bus burning, and a 1997 car bomb. The film is a powerful call for justice and change in society.

Three tragedies. One fight for justice.

Film Details

Rating
130Minutes
TeluguLanguage
U/A 16+Certificate
Release Date16 May 2025
Also Known AsIravai Moodu

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
justicecorruptionsurvivalfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingepisodic
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence5
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

#1
G
Gangimalla MaheshActor
#2
V
Veda VyasActor
#3
P
PraneethActor
#4
R
Raj RachakondaDirector
#5
J
JhansiActor

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Trivia

  • The film's title '23' refers to the 23 years between the earliest real-life incident it portrays (1991) and the film's release year (2025).
  • Director Raj Rachakonda reportedly spent over two years researching court documents and meeting survivors to shape the film's stories.
  • The film uses three distinct color palettes and aspect ratios to visually separate its three different narrative timelines.
  • Much of the dialogue in the Tsunduru massacre segments is delivered in the authentic coastal Andhra dialect to heighten realism.
  • A key scene involving the bus burning was filmed using a real, decommissioned state transport bus to create a practical effect.
  • The project was initially announced under a different working title before being finalized as '23 (Iravai Moodu)'.
  • The film's promotional material deliberately avoided glamorous posters, focusing instead on stark images reflecting the serious themes.

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