Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 18 October 2024
- Director
- Ismail Shaik
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
In a village called Krishna Lanka, a man named Krishna falls in love with Radha. Their romance faces a major conflict due to strict caste divisions in their community. The story follows how they overcome this prejudice and fight for their love against societal pressures.
“Love defies the village that tries to keep them apart.”
Film Details
5.0Rating
128Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date18 October 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
lovefamilyidentityjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
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SS SaiduluActor
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Bramarambika TutikaActor
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Aarpita LohiActor
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SS ShivaActor
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Ismail ShaikDirector
→Trivia
- The film's title references the year 1980, a period when caste-based conflicts were prominent in rural Andhra Pradesh.
- Director Ismail Shaik is known for making small-budget films that focus on social issues in village settings.
- The village name 'Krishna Lanka' is a symbolic blend of the divine (Krishna) and a place of conflict (Lanka from the Ramayana).
- The movie was shot primarily in real village locations in Andhra Pradesh to capture authentic rural atmosphere.
- It features traditional folk music styles like 'Janapada Geetalu' to enhance the cultural setting of the story.
- The film's release in early 2024 saw a limited theatrical run, focusing more on direct-to-digital platforms later.
- This is one of the few recent Telugu films to explicitly center its entire plot on the theme of caste-based love struggles.