Cheppalani Undhi(2022)
Chandrashekhar forgets his mother tongue following a brutal assault. struggles of losing what he loves the most, his mother tongue. Will he be able to express to his loved ones or Will anyone understand what he wants to express?
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 9 December 2022
- Director
- Arun Bharathi
- Language
- Telugu
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
A man loses his ability to speak his native language after a violent attack. He must now face the struggle of communicating with his loved ones and making himself understood.
“When words fail, love must find a way.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Cheppalani Undhi
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Raghu Babu (32 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Sunil Varma (26 films together), Raghu Babu & Sunil Varma (18 films together), Raghu Babu & Rajiv Kanakala (9 films together), Sunil Varma & Ballireddy Prudhviraj (9 films together), and Tanikella Bharani & Rajiv Kanakala (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Cheppalani Undhi' translates to 'I Want to Say' in English, directly reflecting the protagonist's struggle.
- Director Arun Bharathi previously worked as an assistant director for the acclaimed Telugu film 'Jersey' (2019).
- Actor Sumanth played the lead role, marking a shift from his usual romantic hero image to a more physically demanding part.
- The movie's plot is loosely inspired by real-life cases of bilingual aphasia, a language disorder following brain injury.
- A significant portion of the film was shot in and around the city of Visakhapatnam, showcasing its coastal landscapes.
- The soundtrack was composed by Gopi Sundar, a prominent music director from the Malayalam film industry.
- Despite its unique premise, the film had a limited theatrical release and gained more attention through streaming platforms.