Cotton Candy: Prelims (volume 1)(2024)
Telugu95 mins
Cotton candy is a story about a guy “ Aadhi “ who forgets his past in an accident comes to a college and recollects his past. The story revolves about how he recollects and how he changes during his stay in the college.
Director:syam guggilapu
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 24 October 2024
- Director
- syam guggilapu
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Storyline
A young man named Aadhi loses his memory in an accident. He arrives at a college and tries to piece together his forgotten past. The story follows his journey of recovery and personal change during his time there.
“Memory lost, a new life found. Can he piece together his past?”
Film Details
95Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date24 October 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
identityfriendshiplovefamily
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
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syam guggilapuDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot in just 10 days on a very low budget, primarily at a single college campus location.
- Director Syam Guggilapu also handled the cinematography and editing for the project.
- The movie's title 'Cotton Candy' is a metaphor for the fleeting and sweet nature of the protagonist's memories.
- It was promoted as a 'micro-budget' film, with much of its marketing happening through social media platforms.
- The accident scene that causes the protagonist's amnesia was filmed using practical effects without CGI.
- The soundtrack features independent Telugu musicians not typically associated with mainstream cinema.
- This is the first part of a planned series, with 'Volume 1' indicating more stories are intended to follow.