Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Aha, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 31 August 2024
- Director
- Padmarao Abbisetti
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
Storyline
A family struggles with their sons' joblessness and their daughter's search for a husband. A long-hidden secret then comes out, threatening to tear them apart. They must face this crisis while also dealing with wider problems in their society.
“A family secret threatens to tear them apart.”
Film Details
150Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date31 August 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
familyidentitysurvivalcorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
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Harsha VardhanActor
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Yashaswini SrinivasAnu
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Raja RavindraActor
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Neela Priya DevulapalliActor
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Mohammad MoinActor
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Mohit PedadaActor
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L. V. PrasadActor
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Madhulatha ReddyActor
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Shiva RamachandravarapuActor
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Srikanth IyengarActor
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Padmarao AbbisettiDirector
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sarangadhariya
Cast reunions in this film: Harsha Vardhan & Srikanth Iyengar (3 films together), and Raja Ravindra & Srikanth Iyengar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Padmarao Abbisetti is a former assistant to noted director Vamsi Paidipally.
- The movie was shot primarily in and around Hyderabad, using real homes to create an authentic family setting.
- A key song in the film uses a rare folk music style from rural Andhra Pradesh to highlight emotional moments.
- The script was partly inspired by real-life stories of middle-class families shared during writing workshops.
- It features a cameo by a popular Telugu television actor, marking their return to the big screen after a long gap.
- The film's title 'Sarangadhariya' is an old Telugu word referring to a traditional family head or pillar, tying to the story's theme.
- Despite being a drama, the editing team included members who usually work on fast-paced action films, giving the narrative a unique rhythm.
