Skylab(2021)
Gauri, Anand and Ramarao are some of the many inhabitants of an eccentric village -Banda Lingampally. When the people of Banda lingampally hear that a Space station, Skylab, is falling right on their village, chaos ensues and it doesn't take long for this tragic turn of events to turn into a comedy.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sony LIV, YuppTV, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 4 December 2021
- Director
- Vishvak Khanderao
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A village called Banda Lingampally is full of quirky characters. When the residents learn a space station named Skylab is about to crash right on their home, everything descends into panic. Their frantic reactions to this potential disaster quickly turn the serious situation into a comedy.
“A village panics over a falling space station.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Skylab
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Tulasi (6 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Rahul Ramakrishna (4 films together), and Tanikella Bharani & Nithya Menen (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title refers to the real-life 1979 Skylab incident, when NASA's space station debris fell near Western Australia, causing global panic.
- Director Vishvak Khanderao also composed the film's music, marking his debut as a music director.
- The village setting was filmed in actual rural locations in Telangana to capture authentic local culture and landscapes.
- It was shot simultaneously in Telugu and Kannada, with the Kannada version releasing under the title 'Skylab' as well.
- The film features a cameo by veteran actor Tanikella Bharani, who plays a key role in the village's humorous reactions.
- Despite being a comedy, the story subtly comments on superstition and misinformation in rural communities during crises.
- The movie had a limited theatrical release but gained attention for its unique premise and ensemble cast of character actors.