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Thank You Brother!(2021)

7.8/10
Telugu94 mins

A story of two contrasting individuals — a wealthy youngster who loves to live life partying and wooing women, without a care in the world for anything else, and a pregnant woman who loses her husband and is struggling in life. The two of them get stuck in a lift for several hours, turning both their lives upside down.

Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Aha, Airtel Xstream Play
Theatrical Release
7 May 2021
Language
Telugu
Runtime
1h 34m
Rating
7.8/10

Storyline

A carefree rich guy who parties all the time gets trapped in an elevator with a struggling, pregnant widow. Their hours stuck together completely change both of their lives.

Trapped together, their lives will never be the same.

Film Details

7.8Rating
94Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date7 May 2021

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
survivalidentityfamilyjustice
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Thank You Brother!

Cast reunions in this film: Aadarsh & Anasuya Bharadwaj (2 films together), and Anish Kuruvilla & Harsha Chemudu (2 films together).

Trivia

  • The film was shot in just 15 days, a very short schedule for a feature-length movie.
  • It was originally planned as a single-location thriller set entirely in a lift, but the final script expanded beyond that.
  • The director, Ramesh Raparthi, is known for making low-budget films with strong social messages.
  • The movie's climax and several scenes were shot in a real, non-functional lift to create authentic claustrophobia.
  • Despite being a thriller, the film incorporates themes of women's safety and societal responsibility.
  • The actor playing the wealthy youngster, Naveen, had to rapidly gain and then lose weight for different phases of the role.
  • The film had a limited theatrical release and primarily reached audiences through streaming platforms.

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