
O Kala(2023)
Telugu120 mins
Bogged down by failures, Harika decides to end her life. When she's about to do the deed, she comes across a mysterious pamphlet with a phone number.
Director:Deepak Kolipaka
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 13 April 2023
- Director
- Deepak Kolipaka
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
A young woman struggling with failure decides to end her life. Just as she is about to do it, she finds a strange pamphlet with a phone number on it.
“When all hope is lost, a single call changes everything.”
Film Details
7.0Rating
120Minutes
TeluguLanguage
U/A 13+Certificate
Release Date13 April 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
survivalloveidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
G
Gourish YeletiHarsha
→#2
R
Roshni SahotaHarika
→#3
P
Prachi ThakerPratyusha
→#4
V
Viva RaghavActor
→#5
#6A
Ali BashaActor
→D
Devi PrasadActor
→#7
R
Ravi Shiva TejaActor
→#8
A
Akhil ValluriCrew
→#9
N
Neelesh MandalapuMusic
→#10
D
Deepak KolipakaDirector
→#11
R
Ranjith Kumar KodaliCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'O Kala' translates to 'That Time' in English, reflecting its focus on a pivotal moment in the protagonist's life.
- Director Deepak Kolipaka also wrote the story, drawing inspiration from real-life stories about mental health struggles.
- The movie was primarily shot in and around Hyderabad, using many natural locations to keep the production budget low.
- Actress Chandini Chowdary, who plays Harika, prepared for the role by speaking with mental health counselors.
- The mysterious pamphlet in the plot is designed to look like a real suicide prevention helpline flyer.
- This was one of the few Telugu films in 2023 to openly address the theme of suicide and recovery.
- The soundtrack features a song by singer Ram Miriyala, who is known for his work in independent Telugu music.