Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Aha Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 27 October 2023
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rating
- 6.9/10
Storyline
A man returns to India from Dubai and visits his old barber. He asks the barber to tell him a famous love story he missed. The barber then recounts the tale of a couple named Shiva and Noorjahan.
“A love story he missed, now retold.”
Film Details
6.9Rating
139Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date27 October 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
lovefriendshipidentityfamily
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Lingoccha' is a playful Telugu slang term for a barber, directly tying into the central character and setting.
- Director Surya Kiran previously worked as an assistant director on the popular comedy film 'Pelli Choopulu'.
- The movie was shot extensively in Hyderabad, recreating the vibe of an old-city barber shop for key scenes.
- Actor Sumanth Kumar, who plays the barber, spent time with real barbers to perfect his mannerisms and dialogue delivery.
- The soundtrack features a song composed by Bheems Ceciroleo, known for his work in the 'DJ' film series.
- The plot structure, a story-within-a-story narrated in a barber shop, draws inspiration from classic oral storytelling traditions.
- Despite being a 2023 release, the film's promotion leaned heavily on nostalgic social media reels highlighting the barber-shop setting.