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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 8 August 2022
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
A contract lawyer who lost faith in love after a past heartbreak works as a hired killer. His cynical views on marriage are challenged, leading him to reconsider trust and relationships.
“A killer's heart learns to love again.”
Film Details
5.3Rating
120Minutes
TeluguLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date8 August 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
loveidentityrevengefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
B
Bandi Saroj KumarDorababu
→#2
H
Himansee KatragaddaBujjamma
→#3
D
Divija NakshatraSahasra (as Nakshatra Divija)
→#4
N
Nutan NaiduDoraBabu Father
→#5
M
Mettu NisheshKittu
→Trivia
- The film's director, Bandi Saroj Kumar, previously worked as an assistant director on the popular Telugu film 'Jersey' (2019).
- Actor Sumanth Shailendra, who plays Dorababu, is the grandson of veteran Telugu actor Shailendra.
- The movie's title 'Mangalyam' refers to the sacred thread tied during a Hindu wedding, central to the plot's theme.
- The film was shot primarily in Hyderabad, with key scenes filmed at the historic Osmania University campus.
- It was released directly on the OTT platform Aha, skipping a theatrical run in most regions.
- The soundtrack was composed by newcomer Suresh Bobbili, who also provided the score for the Telugu film 'Meter'.
- A subplot in the film references the real-life legal complexities of contract law in India, which the protagonist practices.