
I Hate You(2024)
Telugu117 mins
I Hate You (2024) is a 117-minute Telugu film directed by Anji Ram. Starring Rahul Jagtap, Karthik Raju and Priyanka Kholgade.
Director:Anji Ram
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 2 February 2024
- Director
- Anji Ram
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
Storyline
Two childhood friends drift apart when one moves overseas for studies. The friend who stayed behind becomes an artist. When the other returns with a new partner, the trio forms a close bond, leading to growing tension and complications in their relationships.
“When friendship returns, love turns dangerous.”
Film Details
Rating
117Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date2 February 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
loveidentityfriendshipcorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Rahul JagtapActor
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Karthik RajuActor
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Priyanka KholgadeActor
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Sherry AgarwalActor
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MokkshaActor
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Anji RamDirector
→Trivia
- The film's title 'I Hate You' was inspired by a popular phrase used in modern Telugu social media slang.
- Director Anji Ram previously worked as an assistant director on several successful Telugu family dramas before making his debut with this film.
- The movie was shot in just 35 days, with most scenes filmed in and around Hyderabad to keep the budget low.
- A key painting shown in the film, created by the artist character, was actually painted by a local Hyderabad artist specifically for the movie.
- The film's soundtrack includes a song that subtly samples a classic 1990s Telugu film melody as a nostalgic reference.
- This was one of the first Telugu thrillers in 2024 to have a promotional campaign focused heavily on Instagram reels and short clips.
- The actor playing the boyfriend character was initially considered for a different role but was recast after the first script reading.