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Panchathantram(2022)

7.0/10
Telugu mins

Panchathantram (2022) is a Telugu film directed by Harsha Pulipaka. Starring Divyavani, Vikas Muppala and Swathi Reddy. With an audience rating of 7.0/10, Panchathantram stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2022.

Director:Harsha Pulipaka
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
9 December 2022
Director
Harsha Pulipaka
Language
Telugu
GudVibe Rating
7.0/10

Storyline

A retired radio announcer is told by his daughter to stop working. He gets excited to enter a storytelling contest and shares five tales, each one based on a different human sense.

A storyteller's final act awakens the five senses.

Film Details

7.0Rating
Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date9 December 2022
Also Known AsPanchathanthram · Panchathanthiram · Panchathantram · Panchathandram · Panchatantram

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
familyidentitylovefriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

#1
D
DivyavaniActor
#2
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Vikas MuppalaActor
#3
S
Swathi ReddyActor
#4
D
Divya SripadaActor
#5
H
Harsha PulipakaDirector
#6
R
Raj NalliCrew
#7
S
ShivathmikaActor

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Panchathantram' is a clever portmanteau, combining 'Pancha' (five) and 'Tantram' (sense) with the classic 'Panchatantra' fables.
  • Director Harsha Pulipaka also co-wrote the story and screenplay, marking a deeply personal project for him.
  • The movie was shot primarily in and around Hyderabad, with key scenes filmed in a single house to maintain an intimate, theatrical feel.
  • It features a cameo by veteran actor Tanikella Bharani, who plays a small but pivotal role connecting the stories.
  • The film's soundtrack uses distinct musical motifs for each of the five senses-themed segments.
  • Despite its limited theatrical release, it gained attention through positive word-of-mouth on streaming platforms.
  • The narrative structure was inspired by classic anthology films but is rare in contemporary Telugu family comedies.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Panchathantram

Vedavyas Murthy-Sambayya10 films
Ramanatham-Vedavyas Murthy2 films
Vikram-Vedavyas Murthy2 films

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