Em Chesthunnav(2023)
Telugu131 mins
How far will you go to achieve what you want. EM CHESTHUNNAV? is the story of a confused yet clear B. TECH graduate who doesn't have a clarity about his life.
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ETV Win, Watcho
- Theatrical Release
- 25 August 2023
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
A confused engineering graduate has no clear direction in life. He goes to great lengths to figure out what he truly wants.
“A lost grad. A wild plan. How far would you go?”
Film Details
7.0Rating
131Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date25 August 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
identityfamilyfriendshiplove
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Em Chesthunnav' is a common Telugu phrase meaning 'What are you doing?', reflecting the protagonist's life confusion.
- It was shot in just 25 days, a very short schedule for a feature film, to keep production costs low.
- Director Surya Pratap previously worked as an assistant director on the popular Telugu film 'Jathi Ratnalu'.
- The movie was primarily promoted through social media reels and memes to target a young audience.
- It features a cameo by comedian 'Getup Srinu', known for his viral YouTube sketches, in a key scene.
- The climax scene was filmed at the historic Kondapalli Fort in Vijayawada, a less common location for modern comedies.
- Despite a small budget, the film had a direct OTT release on Aha within a few weeks of its theatrical run.