
Ardha Shathabdham(2021)
Telugu116 mins
Ardha Shathabdham (2021) is a 116-minute Telugu film directed by Rawindra Pulle. Starring Subhalekha Sudhakar, Pavitra Lokesh and Karthik Rathnam. With an audience rating of 6.2/10, Ardha Shathabdham stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2021.
Director:Rawindra Pulle
Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 11 June 2021
- Director
- Rawindra Pulle
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
After five decades of Independence, India's rural landscape still throws up unanswerable questions. Can a love story bring a revolution? Witness this earthy love story set in the early 2000s.
“A love story that could change a village forever.”
Film Details
6.2Rating
116Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date11 June 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
lovecorruptionjusticesurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.2/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Subhalekha SudhakarActor
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Pavitra LokeshActor
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Karthik RathnamActor
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Naveen ChandraActor
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SuhasActor
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Rawindra PulleDirector
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Nawfal Raja AISMusic
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Chitti Kiran RamojuCrew
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KrishnapriyaActor
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- The film's title 'Ardha Shathabdham' translates to 'Half a Century', directly referencing the 50 years since India's independence mentioned in the synopsis.
- Director Rawindra Pulle is also a noted cinematographer, having worked on acclaimed films like 'Malli Raava' and 'C/O Kancharapalem'.
- The movie was shot extensively on location in rural Andhra Pradesh to capture an authentic earthy feel for its early 2000s setting.
- It features a soundtrack by composer Prashanth R Vihari, who is known for his work in independent and parallel Telugu cinema.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release, focusing more on festival circuits and digital platforms.
- A key theme explores the intersection of personal love stories and larger social revolutions in a village context.
- The casting included several fresh faces and local actors to enhance the realism of the rural narrative.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Ardha Shathabdham
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