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KA(2024)

6.5/10
Telugu149 mins

Set in 1970s Abhinaya Vasudev, an orphaned and happy-go-lucky postman, treats the Krishnagiri village populace as his extended family. When several women missing and Vasudev’s loved one is nearly abducted, he is determined to find answers.

Director:Sujith
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Hotstar, Prime Video, ETV Win
Theatrical Release
31 October 2024
Director
Sujith
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 29m
Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

In 1970s India, a cheerful postman sees his village as family. When local women start disappearing and his own loved one is nearly taken, he sets out to uncover the truth.

A postman hunts a predator in his own village.

Film Details

6.5Rating
149Minutes
TeluguLanguage
U/A 13+Certificate
Release Date31 October 2024
Also Known Asکا ای · KA

Parental Guide

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

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
justicecorruptionfamilysurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

#1
B
Bindu ChandramouliActor
#2
Achyuth Kumar, Actor in KA
Achyuth KumarPostmaster Ranga Rao
#3
N
Nayan SarikaSatyabhama
#4
T
Tanvi RamRadha
#5
S
Saranya PradeepActor
#6
K
Kota JayaramActor
#7
A
AnnapoornaActor
#8
R
Redin KingsleyActor
#9
Ajay, Actor in KA
AjayActor
#10
Kiran Abbavaram, Actor in KA
Kiran AbbavaramAbhinay Vasudev
#11
S
SujithDirector
#12
C
Chinta Gopalakrishna ReddyCrew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for KA

Cast reunions in this film: Ajay & Annapoorna (3 films together), and Achyuth Kumar & Redin Kingsley (2 films together).

Trivia

  • The film's title 'KA' is a stylized abbreviation of the protagonist's name, Abhinaya Vasudev, and also references the Telugu word for 'hand'.
  • Director Sujith reportedly studied the lifestyle and mail delivery methods of 1970s Indian postmen to create an authentic period setting.
  • The movie was shot extensively in the forest and village areas of Araku Valley to capture the remote, 1970s Krishnagiri atmosphere.
  • Actor Vijay Varma, known for intense roles, was initially considered for a key part, but the final casting went to different performers.
  • A real vintage bicycle, restored for the film, became a central prop for the postman character and features in many scenes.
  • The soundtrack uses specific folk instruments from the 1970s Telugu film music era to enhance the period feel.
  • Despite being an action thriller, the script includes subtle references to classic Telugu social dramas of the 1970s.

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