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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 22 September 2023
- Director
- Santosh Shetty
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
Storyline
A struggling actor from a small town has his life turned upside down when a famous movie star from the big city arrives.
“A small-town actor's world turns upside down.”
Film Details
135Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date22 September 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
identityfamilyfriendshiplove
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
Dayanand ShettyBalakrishna Jr.
→#2
S
Sal BallalShankar Rai
→#3
A
Ansha SayedAnanya
→#4
H
Harish Vasu ShettyVirenda Padubidri
→#5
N
Naveen D. PadilActor
→#6
B
Bhojraj VamanjoorActor
→#7
S
Santosh ShettyDirector
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Yaan' is a Kannada word meaning 'I' or 'me', reflecting the protagonist's identity struggle.
- Director Santosh Shetty is primarily known for Kannada cinema, making this a rare Telugu directorial venture.
- It was shot extensively in coastal Karnataka, showcasing locations like Padubidri rarely seen in Telugu films.
- The movie blends Tulu and Telugu cultures, highlighting the regional contrast between the two lead characters.
- It faced delays in release due to post-production work, finally hitting theaters in mid-2023.
- The comedy scenes were improvised by the cast to add a more natural, local flavor to the dialogues.
- Despite its Telugu label, the film originally had a parallel Kannada version shot simultaneously.