Climax(2021)
Telugu80 mins
Vijay Modi, a flamboyant billionaire. He lives a luxurious lifestyle surrounded by beautiful women and enjoys every bit to the core. Despite having it all, he wants to fulfill his three desires in life - to earn popularity, make a movie and become a successful politician. Proceedings turn interesting towards the latter part of the promo where cops enter into the scene and what unfolds next forms the crux of the plot.
Director:Bhavani Shankar Kaipa
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YuppTV
- Theatrical Release
- 5 March 2021
- Director
- Bhavani Shankar Kaipa
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
A wealthy man wants to become famous, make a film, and enter politics. Police suddenly get involved, and the story follows what happens next.
“A billionaire's three desires turn deadly.”
Film Details
6.2Rating
80Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date5 March 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
corruptionrevengeidentityjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
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Sasha SinghActor
→#2
#3S
Sri ReddyActor
→Rajendra PrasadVijay Modi
→#4PrudhvirajActor
→#5
S
Sivashankar MasterActor
→#6
M
Muralidhar GoudActor
→#7
B
Bhavani Shankar KaipaDirector
→#8
R
Rajeshwar ReddyCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Climax
Cast reunions in this film: Rajendra Prasad & Ballireddy Prudhviraj (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Vijay Modi' after the main character but was later changed to 'Climax' for marketing appeal.
- Director Bhavani Shankar Kaipa is also a popular television anchor and host, known for his work on Telugu TV channels.
- The movie's plot draws loose inspiration from the lavish and controversial lifestyles of some real-world business figures.
- It was shot extensively in and around Hyderabad, including at luxury villas and hotels to depict the protagonist's opulent world.
- Despite being a thriller, the film incorporates several musical dance numbers, a common trait in mainstream Telugu cinema of the era.
- The actor playing Vijay Modi, Rajendra Prasad, is primarily known for comic and character roles, making this a rare lead in a serious thriller for him.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release and quickly moved to digital streaming platforms shortly after its premiere.