Maestro(2021)
Telugu135 mins
A piano player pretending to be visually-impaired, unwittingly becomes entangled in a number of problems as he witnesses the murder of a former film actor.
Director:Merlapaka Gandhi
Mood:
suspensefuldarkemotional
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 17 September 2021
- Director
- Merlapaka Gandhi
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
A piano player is pretending to be blind. He accidentally sees a former film star get murdered, which pulls him into a web of serious trouble.
“A blind pianist sees a murder. Now he must play dead or die.”
Film Details
6.4Rating
135Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date17 September 2021
Also Known AsMaestro
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefuldarkemotional
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticeidentity
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Maestro
Cast reunions in this film: Nithiin & N. Sudhakar Reddy (4 films together), Naresh & Harsha Vardhan (4 films together), Naresh & Mahesh Achanta (4 films together), Tamannaah Bhatia & Naresh (2 films together), Nithiin & Harsha Vardhan (2 films together), and Naresh & Mahati Swara Sagar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is an official remake of the 2017 Spanish thriller 'The Invisible Guest', which was a global hit.
- Director Merlapaka Gandhi is known for comedies, making this serious thriller a surprising change for him.
- The movie was shot in just 30 days, a very tight schedule for a complex mystery film.
- Naresh Agastya, who plays the lead, had to learn basic piano for his role as a piano player.
- The film's climax was shot in a single, specially constructed set to maintain suspense.
- It was released directly on an OTT platform, skipping a major theatrical run due to the pandemic.
- The title 'Maestro' refers to the main character's skill with the piano and his clever mind.