
Raju Yadav(2024)
Telugu119 mins
Raju Yadav (2024) is a 119-minute Telugu film directed by K. Krishnamachary. Starring RJ Hemant, Rocket Raghava and Jabardasth Sunny. With an audience rating of 5.0/10, Raju Yadav stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2024.
Director:K. Krishnamachary
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 24 May 2024
- Director
- K. Krishnamachary
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
After a medical accident, Raju Yadav develops a rare condition that makes him smile all the time. This constant smile makes daily life difficult and creates challenges in his relationship with the woman he loves, Sweety.
“A smile he can't control. A love he can't express.”
Film Details
5.0Rating
119Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date24 May 2024
Also Known AsRajuYadav · రాజుయాదవ్
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
loveidentityfamilyfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor5
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
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RJ HemantActor
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R
Rocket RaghavaActor
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J
Jabardasth SunnyActor
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U
Unnathi NethaActor
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#6V
V. S. Roopa LakshmiActor
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Chakrapani AnandaActor
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#8K
K. KrishnamacharyDirector
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Harshavardhan RameshwarMusic
→#9G
Getup SrinuActor
→#10
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Ankitha KarathActor
→Trivia
- The film's plot is loosely inspired by real-life medical cases of rare facial nerve disorders, though fictionalized for drama.
- Director K. Krishnamachary previously worked as an assistant director on several family dramas before making his directorial debut with this film.
- The movie was primarily shot in and around Visakhapatnam, capturing the coastal city's landscapes as a backdrop to the story.
- Lead actor Raj Tarun underwent specific facial expression training to portray the constant smile naturally without appearing forced.
- A special makeup prosthetic was tested but ultimately rejected to keep the actor's performance more emotionally accessible to the audience.
- The soundtrack features a cameo vocal performance by a popular Telugu comedian in one of the lighter song sequences.
- The film's title was finalized late in production, as earlier working titles focused more on the character's condition than his name.