
Red(2021)
Telugu146 mins
Red (2021) is a 146-minute Telugu film. Starring Charandeep, Pavitra Lokesh and Chiintu Chakravarthii. With an audience rating of 5.8/10, Red stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2021.
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 2021
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
A civil engineer named Siddharth gets arrested for murder based on a picture as evidence. Police then find his exact lookalike, a man named Aditya. They now have just two days to figure out who really committed the crime.
“A lookalike suspect. A 48-hour race to find the truth.”
Film Details
5.8Rating
146Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date14 January 2021
Also Known As红色杀机 · റെഡ് · ரெட் · ฆาตกรสองหน้า
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
identityjusticecorruptionsurvival
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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CharandeepActor
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Pavitra LokeshActor
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Chiintu ChakravarthiiActor
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Pammi SaiActor
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Hebah PatelActor
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Sonia AgarwalActor
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Sampath RajActor
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Sameer ReddyCrew
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Vennela KishoreActor
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Amritha AiyerActor
→Trivia
- The film's working title was 'Red Card' before being shortened to just 'Red'.
- Ram Pothineni and Nivetha Pethuraj had previously worked together in the 2017 film 'Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi'.
- The movie was shot in a start-to-finish schedule during the COVID-19 pandemic with strict safety protocols.
- Director Kishore Tirumala stated the core idea was inspired by the concept of doppelgängers and mistaken identity in crime thrillers.
- The film's antagonist, played by Malvika Sharma, was a rare female villain role in mainstream Telugu cinema at the time.
- Composer Mani Sharma, known for mass scores, provided a background score focused on suspense to suit the thriller genre.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film had a strong opening weekend at the box office, performing well in the USA market.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Red
Judge-Original Music Composer13 films →
Judge-Lawyer Parthasarathy8 films →
Forensic guy-Lawyer Parthasarathy8 films →
Original Music Composer-Lawyer Parthasarathy7 films →
C. I.-Lawyer Parthasarathy6 films →
Judge-C. I.5 films →
Judge-Actor4 films →
Judge-Director of Photography4 films →
C. I.-Forensic guy4 films →
Original Music Composer-Director of Photography3 films →
Lawyer Parthasarathy-Siddharth / Aditya3 films →
Judge-Bharathi2 films →
Judge-Yamini2 films →
C. I.-Original Music Composer2 films →
Forensic guy-Screenplay2 films →
Forensic guy-Actor2 films →
Lawyer Parthasarathy-Actor2 films →
Lawyer Parthasarathy-Actor2 films →
Siddharth / Aditya-Screenplay2 films →




