
Cinema Bandi(2021)
Telugu98 mins
A struggling rickshaw driver’s life takes a rollicking turn when he comes upon an expensive camera and decides to make a film with his fellow villagers.
Director:Praveen Kandregula
Mood:
upliftingfunnyemotional
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 14 May 2021
- Director
- Praveen Kandregula
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Rating
- 7.2/10
Storyline
A rickshaw driver finds a high-end camera and gets the idea to make a movie. He rallies his fellow villagers to help him create their own film.
“A lost camera. A wild dream. A village film crew.”
Film Details
7.2Rating
98Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date14 May 2021
Also Known AsCinemabandi · Cinema Vehicle · فیلم سازی
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
upliftingfunnyemotional
Themes
friendshipfamilyidentitysurvival
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability4
Cast & Crew
#1
V
Vikas VasisthaVeerababu
→#2
S
Sandeep VaranasiGanapathi
→#3
R
Rag MayurMaridesh Babu
→#4
T
TrisharaDivya
→#5
M
MunivenkatapaThaatha
→#6
S
Sindhu Sreenivasa MurthySindhu
→#7
U
Uma YgManga
→#8
S
Sirivennela YanamandhalaGangotri
→#9
R
Ram CharanBasha
→#10
D
DavaniPotti
→#11
#12P
Praveen KandregulaDirector
→K
Krishna D.K.Crew
→Trivia
- The film was originally shot in just 18 days on a very small budget.
- It was produced by the same team behind the hit film 'Jathi Ratnalu', which helped get it noticed.
- The movie was picked up by Netflix and became a popular streaming success.
- Many of the actors were non-professionals or first-timers from the local area.
- The story was inspired by real events of villagers in Andhra trying to make a film.
- The camera used as a key prop in the film is a high-end Red Digital Cinema camera.
- Director Praveen Kandregula made his feature film debut with this movie.