Don't Smoke Bro(2024)
Telugu13 mins
It is another quiet night shift at the gas station. The regular clerk on call (Sai Santosh) is cleaning up the aisles and taking out the trash. On his way back from dropping the trash bags, he notices a young male (Anirudh) sitting on the pavement and talking on the phone. Anirudh is worried about having lost his job. Sensing Anirudh’s tension, Sai Santosh offers him some life advice which soon calms Anirudh. Everything looks to end well until a small, seemingly typical habit triggers some wholly unexpected behavior.
Director:Prithvi Raj Karreddula
Mood:
funnysuspensefuldark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 21 June 2024
- Director
- Prithvi Raj Karreddula
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 13m
Storyline
A gas station clerk helps a stressed young man who lost his job. Their calm conversation takes a sudden turn when a simple, everyday habit leads to shocking and unpredictable actions.
“A small habit ignites a dangerous night.”
Film Details
13Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date21 June 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefuldark
Themes
survivalfriendshipidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
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Sateesh PeddaiahgariActor
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Raman BhusarapuActor
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Prithvi Raj KarreddulaDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot almost entirely at night to maintain the late-night gas station setting.
- Director Prithvi Raj Karreddula also wrote the screenplay, drawing from observations of late-night interactions.
- Anirudh's character was originally written as older but was changed to a younger professional after auditions.
- The gas station set was built from scratch in a warehouse to allow for controlled lighting and sound.
- The title 'Don't Smoke Bro' refers to a small habit that becomes a key plot point in the story.
- The film uses minimal background music, relying on ambient sounds to enhance the realistic tension.
- It was reportedly shot in under 15 days, keeping production costs low.