
Kalapuram(2022)
Telugu127 mins
An aspiring young director, Rajesh struggles to shoot his debut film in the small village of Kalapuram. Cheated by a group of scamsters, will he be able to fulfil his dream?
Director:Karuna Kumar
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 26 August 2022
- Director
- Karuna Kumar
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
A young filmmaker named Rajesh tries to make his first movie in a village called Kalapuram. His plans are ruined when some con artists trick him. The story follows his struggle to overcome this setback and achieve his dream.
“A village, a dream, and a film full of chaos.”
Film Details
5.8Rating
127Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date26 August 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
friendshipidentitycorruptionsurvival
Tonesatirical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
J
JennyActor
→#2
J
Jabardasth ApparaoActor
→#3
P
Pradeep RudraActor
→#4
#5A
Aripirala SatyaprasadActor
→S
Satyam RajeshActor
→#6
S
Sanchitha PoonachaActor
→#7
#8K
Kaashima RafiActor
→P
Prawin YendamuriActor
→#9C
Chitram SeenuActor
→#10
#11G
G. K. PrasadCrew
→K
Karuna KumarDirector
→#12
R
Rajani TalluriCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kalapuram
Cast reunions in this film: Satyam Rajesh & Chitram Seenu (3 films together), Mani Sharma & Satyam Rajesh (2 films together), and Satyam Rajesh & Karuna Kumar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kalapuram' is a fictional village name, but it was shot in real villages around the Godavari region of Andhra Pradesh.
- Director Karuna Kumar wrote the script based partly on his own early struggles and observations in the Telugu film industry.
- Actor Sumanth Kumar, who plays the lead, is the son of veteran Telugu actor-producer Sumanth Kumar Patnaik.
- The movie includes a cameo by popular comedian Vennela Kishore, who plays a small but memorable role as a local.
- It was produced with a modest budget and had a limited theatrical release, focusing more on digital streaming platforms.
- The soundtrack features a folk-inspired song composed by Shekar Chandra, blending traditional rhythms with modern music.
- Some scenes were improvised on location to capture the authentic reactions of local villagers as background artists.
