Annapurna Photo Studio(2023)
Telugu128 mins
Chanti leads a simple yet comfortable life. He runs a photo studio and falls in love with a girl. However, things take a dark turn when Chandu attempts suicide, leading the police to investigate the case based on his suicide note.
Director:Chendu Muddu
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ETV Win
- Theatrical Release
- 21 July 2023
- Director
- Chendu Muddu
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Rating
- 8.0/10
Storyline
Chanti lives a simple, comfortable life running a photo studio and falls in love. His world turns upside down when a man named Chandu attempts suicide. The police then investigate the case based on the suicide note Chandu left behind.
“A photo holds the secret to a man's final message.”
Film Details
8.0Rating
128Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date21 July 2023
Also Known AsAnnapoorna Photo Studio
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
loveidentityfamilysurvival
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
L
Lavannya SahukaraGauthami
→#2
C
Chaitanya RaoChanti
→#3
C
Chendu MudduDirector
→#4
Y
Yash RangineniCrew
→Trivia
- The film's director Chendu Muddu is also a popular comedian in Telugu cinema, making this his directorial debut.
- The movie was shot primarily in and around Hyderabad, using real photo studio locations for authenticity.
- It was produced on a modest budget and had a limited theatrical release, focusing more on digital streaming platforms.
- The story blends romance with a crime investigation, a less common mix in recent small-town Telugu films.
- Some scenes were improvised by the cast to add natural humor, reflecting the director's comedy background.
- The film's title references the traditional name 'Annapurna,' often associated with nourishment, contrasting with the dark plot twist.
- It features a soundtrack with folk-inspired melodies, composed by relatively new music directors in the industry.