
Kapata Nataka Sutradhari(2021)
Telugu113 mins
A Group Of Five Friends Lives In Pochamma Basthi Area. Being Poor They Always Dream To Lead A Happy And Luxurious Life. Suddenly Police Involve Them In Crores Of Rupees Gold Scam And Put Them In Jail. Did They Really Involve In The Scam? If Not, How They Came Out Of That?
Director:Kranthi Saina
Mood:
funnysuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 12 November 2021
- Director
- Kranthi Saina
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
Five friends from a poor neighborhood dream of a better life. Police accuse them of a huge gold scam and send them to jail. The story follows whether they are guilty and how they might prove their innocence.
“Five friends. A gold scam. Can they prove their innocence?”
Film Details
7.0Rating
113Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date12 November 2021
Also Known AsKapata Nataka Sutradhaari · Kapata Nataka Suthradhaari · Kapata Nataka Suthradhari
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefulemotional
Themes
friendshipsurvivalcorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
V
Vijay ShankarYadagiri
→#2
C
Chindulal BodaPoorna
→#3
#4S
Sampath KumarSendil
→B
BhanuchanderActor
→#5
Ravi PrakashActor
→#6
S
Subhash DhoniCrew
→#7
T
Tavva RamkrishnaMusic
→#8
K
Kranthi SainaDirector
→#9
M
Manish HaleemCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Kapata Nataka Sutradhari' translates to 'Mastermind of the Deceitful Drama', hinting at the plot's central scam.
- Director Kranthi Saina is also a noted cinematographer, having worked on films like 'Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha'.
- The movie was shot extensively in the old city areas of Hyderabad to authentically depict the 'basthi' (slum) setting.
- It features actor Saptagiri in a key role, known for his comedy, but here his character has a more serious twist.
- The plot's scam involving crores of gold was inspired by real-life news reports of similar frauds in India.
- Despite being a thriller, the film incorporates local Hyderabad slang and humor to connect with the Telugu audience.
- The movie had a limited theatrical release due to the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting focus to digital platforms.