Ardha Shathabdham(2021)

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.”

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Cast & Crew

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SuhasActor

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Naveen ChandraActor

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Subhalekha SudhakarActor

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Pavitra LokeshActor

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Karthik RathnamActor

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KrishnapriyaPushpa

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Nawfal Raja AISMusic

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Rawindra PulleDirector

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Chitti Kiran RamojuCrew

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Ardha Shathabdham

Cast reunions in this film: Naveen Chandra & Subhalekha Sudhakar (2 films together).

Naveen ChandraActor

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Subhalekha SudhakarActor

Naveen Chandra × Subhalekha Sudhakar — 2 films together →

Trivia

• 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.