2040(2023)
Telugu48 mins
2040 (2023) is a 48-minute Telugu film directed by Anand Karanam. Starring Anand Karanam. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, 2040 stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2023.
Director:Anand Karanam
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 2 October 2023
- Director
- Anand Karanam
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 48m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A doctor from 2010 is sent to the year 2040 each day. His mission is to provide comfort and care in a future society that has lost all empathy and compassion.
“A doctor from the past heals a cold future.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
48Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date2 October 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
survivalidentitycorruptionjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
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Anand KaranamDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot in just 7 days, a tight schedule that matched its compact 50-minute runtime.
- Director Anand Karanam also served as the film's editor and one of its producers.
- The movie was primarily promoted through film festival circuits and special screenings rather than wide theatrical advertising.
- It explores a futuristic society by using minimalistic, suggestive sets rather than extensive CGI.
- The story's central time-travel concept was inspired by classic philosophical thought experiments about society.
- The film's release was strategically timed to coincide with discussions about technology and human connection in the modern era.
- It features a small, focused cast, with the narrative heavily resting on the lead actor portraying Dr. Ram.