Chaurya Paatam(2025)
Telugu124 mins
Four aspiring criminals plan to rob the local bank at India's most richest and peaceful village, on the pretext of shooting a documentary. But their heist plans are disrupted when they discover the seemingly tranquil community harbors sinister secrets.
Director:Nikhil Gollamari
Mood:
funnysuspensefuldark
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play (Lionsgate Play)
- Theatrical Release
- 25 April 2025
- Director
- Nikhil Gollamari
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Rating
- 3.7/10
Storyline
Four small-time crooks try to rob a bank in a very rich, quiet village by pretending to film a documentary. Their simple plan gets complicated when they find out the peaceful village is hiding some very dark secrets.
“A peaceful village hides more than money.”
Film Details
3.7Rating
124Minutes
TeluguLanguage
U/A 13+Certificate
Release Date25 April 2025
Also Known AsChaurya Paatham
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefuldark
Themes
corruptionsurvivalfriendshipidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
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Paayal RadhakrishnaAnjali
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Indhra RamVedanth Ram
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Mast AliBablu Kumar
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Supriya AysolaVasudha
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Rajiv KanakalaZamindar
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Anju ValgumanJack Dan
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Saleem PhekuActor
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Madee ManepalliActor
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Karthik GhattamaneniCrew
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DavzandMusic
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Nikhil GollamariDirector
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Trinadha Rao NakkinaCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Chaurya Paatam' is a playful Telugu phrase that roughly translates to 'the game of theft'.
- Director Nikhil Gollamari reportedly drew inspiration from classic heist comedies but set the story in a uniquely Indian village setting.
- The production team built a detailed, full-scale bank set for the robbery sequences to allow for complex shooting.
- A key comedic scene involves the characters confusing real villagers with actors they hired for their fake documentary.
- The film's soundtrack features a folk-style song that subtly hints at the village's hidden secrets through its lyrics.
- This was one of the first major Telugu films shot extensively in the coastal villages of Andhra Pradesh for its specific look.
- The script went through several revisions to balance the dark comedy with the dramatic reveals about the village.