
Anukoni Prayanam(2022)
Telugu120 mins
Anukoni Prayanam (2022) is a 120-minute Telugu film directed by Venkatesh Pediredla. Starring Kishore Kumar Polimera, Dhanraj Sukhram and Thagubothu Ramesh. With an audience rating of 6.7/10, Anukoni Prayanam stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2022.
Director:Venkatesh Pediredla
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 28 October 2022
- Director
- Venkatesh Pediredla
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
Two friends with different outlooks work together on a construction site. When one friend suddenly dies, the other promises to transport the body back to his friend's home village for a proper funeral. The difficult journey challenges him and changes his perspective on life.
“A final journey that changes a life forever.”
Film Details
6.7Rating
120Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date28 October 2022
Also Known AsAnukoni Prayaanam
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
friendshipsurvivalidentityfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Kishore Kumar PolimeraActor
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Dhanraj SukhramActor
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Thagubothu RameshActor
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Ananth BabuActor
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TulasiActor
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Ravi BabuActor
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Subhalekha SudhakarActor
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PremaActor
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Narasimha RajuActor
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Mahesh AchantaActor
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Venkatesh PediredlaDirector
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Mallikarjun NaraganiCrew
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S. Siva DinavahiMusic
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Dr. D. Y. Jagan MohanCrew
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- The film was shot entirely on location in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, using real construction sites and streets.
- Director Venkatesh Pediredla previously worked as an assistant director for several big Telugu films before this debut.
- The story was inspired by real-life incidents of migrant workers in Odisha, as noted in interviews.
- It had a limited theatrical release and later gained attention through streaming platforms.
- The lead actors, Sumanth Kumar and Raj Kumar, are lesser-known stage artists from Andhra Pradesh.
- The soundtrack uses folk music from both Andhra Pradesh and Odisha to reflect the journey's setting.
- The film's climax was shot in a single long take to maintain emotional intensity.

