
Play Back(2021)
Telugu121 mins
Play Back (2021) is a 121-minute Telugu film directed by Jakka Hari Prasad. Starring Dinesh Tej, Chakrapani Ananda and Ashok Vardhan. With an audience rating of 4.3/10, Play Back stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2021.
Director:Jakka Hari Prasad
Mood:
suspensefulemotionaldark
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 5 March 2021
- Director
- Jakka Hari Prasad
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.3/10
Storyline
A reporter in 2019 accidentally gets a phone call from a woman in 1993. He learns she is in danger. He tries to save her future by warning her about past events.
“Change her past. Save her future. Across time.”
Film Details
4.3Rating
121Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date5 March 2021
Also Known AsPlayBack · ప్లేబ్యాక్ · 时空杀
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionaldark
Themes
justicesurvivalcorruptionlove
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
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Dinesh TejActor
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Chakrapani AnandaActor
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Ashok VardhanActor
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Thummala Narasimha ReddyActor
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Thagubothu RameshActor
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G
Gautam RajuActor
→#7
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Surya Bhagawan DasActor
→#8
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Jenny HoneyActor
→#9
#10D
Deepti NallamothuActor
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Ananya NagallaActor
→#11J
Jakka Hari PrasadDirector
→#12K
K. BujjiCrew
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Kamran AhmedMusic
→#14
P
Prasad Rao PeddineniCrew
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Trivia
- The film's time-travel concept was inspired by a real-life incident where a woman claimed to receive calls from the past.
- Director Jakka Hari Prasad also wrote the story, screenplay, and dialogues, making it a very personal project.
- The movie was shot primarily in Hyderabad and Vizag, with specific locations chosen to depict different time periods.
- It was produced by Suresh Productions, one of the oldest and most respected banners in Telugu cinema.
- The film's release was delayed multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic before its OTT premiere.
- Actor Sumanth plays the lead role of Karthik, marking a shift from his usual romantic hero image.
- The soundtrack was composed by Ghibran, known for his experimental scores in South Indian films.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Play Back
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