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Double Engine(2024)

7.0/10
Telugu105 mins

Ambitious auto rickshaw driver Danny is lured into the black market of superstition, in search of a non poisonous two-headed snake, locally referred with the secret code ‘double engine'.

Director:Rohit Penumatsa
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Aha, Airtel Xstream Play
Theatrical Release
5 January 2024
Director
Rohit Penumatsa
Language
Telugu
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
7.0/10

Storyline

An auto rickshaw driver named Danny gets ambitious. He is drawn into a secret black market that deals in superstition, where he searches for a rare, non-poisonous two-headed snake. This snake is known by the secret code name 'double engine'.

A desperate search for a two-headed snake.

Film Details

7.0Rating
105Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date5 January 2024

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionsurvivalidentityjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

#1
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Bharat Vyas NAuto Rickshaw Passenger
#2
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Sandeep BoreddyKishore's Elder Brother
#3
S
Sai YogiSeenanna
#4
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Muni MyatariDanny
#5
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Ajith MohanGopi
#6
R
Rohit NarasimhaNarsing
#7
R
Raju ShivaratriMouli
#8
K
Kommidi Vishwender ReddyGopi's Grandfather
#9
S
Sai Kiran YadavKishore
#10
G
Gayatri GuptaDanny's Sister
#11
R
Rohit PenumatsaDirector
#12
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Siddharth RallapalliCrew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Double Engine' refers to a secret code used in the black market for a rare, non-venomous two-headed snake.
  • Director Rohit Penumatsa is known for his earlier short films and this marks his feature film debut in Telugu cinema.
  • The story is set against the backdrop of superstition and black market trade, a theme not commonly explored in mainstream Telugu dramas.
  • Lead actor Sree Vishnu, who plays Danny, reportedly spent time with auto rickshaw drivers to prepare for his role.
  • The film's plot involving a two-headed snake required special visual effects, which were handled by a relatively new VFX studio in Hyderabad.
  • Parts of the movie were shot in real locations in Visakhapatnam to capture the authentic atmosphere of the city's lesser-known areas.
  • The music was composed by Shekar Chandra, who incorporated folk elements to match the film's rural and superstitious themes.

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