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Red(2021)

5.8/10
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

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Cast & Crew

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
Judge-Forensic guy4 films
Judge-Director of Photography4 films
Original Music Composer-Director of Photography3 films
Lawyer Parthasarathy-Siddharth / Aditya3 films
C. I.-Original Music Composer2 films
Forensic guy-Screenplay2 films
Siddharth / Aditya-Screenplay2 films

Frequently Asked Questions