Kanabadutaledu(2021)
Telugu112 mins
A police officer is looking to solve the mystery of an unidentified body. A couple who’re unhappy in their marriage go looking for answers in their past. A detective has the answers they all need.
Director:BalaRaju M
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 19 August 2021
- Director
- BalaRaju M
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A police officer tries to identify an unknown body. Meanwhile, an unhappy married couple searches for answers in their own history. Their paths connect with a detective who holds the key to solving both mysteries.
“A past they can't escape holds the key to a murder.”
Film Details
5.6Rating
112Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date19 August 2021
Also Known AsKanabaduta Ledu
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
corruptionjusticeidentityfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
S
Sunil VarmaDetective Rama Krishna
→#2
Y
Yug RamAditya
→#3
V
Vaishali RajSashida
→#4
#5K
Kancharapalem RajuMavayya
→Ravi VarmaNikhil Sidharth
→#6
#7K
Kishore Kumar PolimeraVictor Raju
→P
PraveenActor
→#8Kireeti DamarajuActor
→#9HimajaActor
→#10
S
Sandeep BaddulaCrew
→#11
B
BalaRaju MDirector
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kanabadutaledu
Cast reunions in this film: Ravi Varma & Sunil Varma (5 films together), Praveen & Kireeti Damaraju (2 films together), and Ravi Varma & Kireeti Damaraju (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kanabadutaledu' translates to 'It Was Not Seen' in English, hinting at the unseen truths in the story.
- Director BalaRaju M reportedly drew inspiration from real-life unsolved police cases for the film's central mystery.
- The movie was shot primarily in and around Hyderabad, using many practical locations to create a grounded, realistic feel.
- Actor Ajay Ghosh, known for comic roles, played a serious character as the detective, which was a shift for him.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release, partly due to the ongoing pandemic restrictions at the time.
- Some viewers noted the nonlinear narrative style was uncommon for a mainstream Telugu thriller in 2021.
- The background score was composed by Suresh Bobbili, who used minimal instruments to build tension.