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Muthayya(2022)

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Telugu120 mins

Muthayya (2022) is a 120-minute Telugu film directed by Bhaskhar Maurya. Starring Sai Leela Pooja, Jayavardhan Sagar and Kiran Kumar.

Director:Bhaskhar Maurya
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
9 May 2022
Director
Bhaskhar Maurya
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h

Storyline

An elderly man in a remote village has one last wish: to become an actor before he passes away. He shares this dream with his best friend and tries to show off his acting skills whenever he can.

A final dream. A lifelong friend. One last performance.

Film Details

Rating
120Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date9 May 2022

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
familyfriendshipidentitylove
Tonewhimsical
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

#1
S
Sai Leela PoojaActor
#2
J
Jayavardhan SagarActor
#3
K
Kiran KumarActor
#4
B
Bhaskhar MauryaDirector
#5
A
Arun RajActor
#6
S
Sudhakar ReddyActor
#7
P
Purna ChandraActor
#8
M
Mounika BommaActor

Trivia

  • The film's director, Bhaskhar Maurya, is a former assistant to acclaimed director Sekhar Kammula.
  • The lead actor, Muthayya, is played by veteran character actor Chalapathi Rao, known for many villain roles, in a rare heroic part.
  • Much of the film was shot on location in the rural areas of Visakhapatnam district to capture authentic village life.
  • The story is inspired by real-life observations of elderly people in villages nurturing forgotten artistic dreams.
  • The film's soundtrack uses traditional folk music instruments like the 'dappu' to enhance its rural setting.
  • It had a very limited theatrical release, focusing more on festival circuits and direct-to-digital platforms.
  • A key theme is the friendship between two old men, a dynamic not commonly the central focus in mainstream Telugu cinema.

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