
Cycle(2021)
Telugu127 mins
Two teenage boys of same thoughts are facing similar problems with their girl friends. When they finally won their love, frightened and soon separated because of the beliefs on horoscope.
Director:Arjun Reddy
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, YouTube, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 15 January 2021
- Director
- Arjun Reddy
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
Two teenage boys who think alike both have trouble with their girlfriends. They manage to win back their love, but then get scared and break up because of horoscope beliefs.
“Love written in the stars, tested on Earth.”
Film Details
6.7Rating
127Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date15 January 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
lovefriendshipfamilyidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
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Naveen NeniActor
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Surya Bhagawan DasActor
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Nellore SudharshanActor
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AnnapoornaActor
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MadhumaniActor
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Surya Bharath ChandraActor
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Mahat RaghavendraActor
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Punarnavi BhupalamActor
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Swetaa VarmaActor
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Satish MuthyalaCrew
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Arjun ReddyDirector
→Trivia
- The film's director Arjun Reddy is not the same person as the director of the 2017 hit 'Arjun Reddy'; this is a different filmmaker sharing the same name.
- The movie was shot primarily in and around the rural areas of Andhra Pradesh to capture an authentic small-town atmosphere.
- Despite its 2021 release, the film's story was reportedly conceptualized nearly a decade earlier, drawing from common teenage experiences.
- The soundtrack featured a song composed by a relatively new music director, marking one of their early projects in Telugu cinema.
- A key plot point involves a specific folk belief about 'Naga Dosham' (serpent curse) in Telugu astrology, which drives the central conflict.
- The film had a very limited theatrical run, quickly shifting to digital platforms due to the pandemic's impact on releases.
- Two of the young lead actors were selected through open auditions, with no prior major film experience.