The Blind Beater(2023)
Telugu20 mins
About an Investigator taking the case of a blind man who gets attacked by an unknown person.
Director:Nikhil Punyala
Mood:
funnysuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 2 January 2023
- Director
- Nikhil Punyala
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 20m
Storyline
An investigator looks into a case where a blind man is attacked by someone. He tries to find out who did it and why.
“A blind man attacked. An investigator baffled.”
Film Details
20Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date2 January 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefulemotional
Themes
justicecorruptionfriendshipidentity
Toneserious
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
D
DevendraDevendra
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J
Jai Sai kiranJai Sai kiran
→#3
N
NavyaNavya
→#4
M
MohithMohith
→#5
C
ChanduChandu
→#6
S
SrikanthSrikanth
→#7
N
Nikhil PunyalaDirector
→#8
K
KrishCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title is a direct English translation of its original Telugu title 'Kurangu Peda', which refers to a blind person.
- Director Nikhil Punyala also wrote the story, drawing inspiration from real-life incidents involving people with disabilities.
- The movie was shot entirely in and around Hyderabad, using many real locations to keep the setting authentic.
- Actor Sumanth Shailendra, who plays the blind man, spent time with visually impaired individuals to prepare for the role.
- The comedy in the film is often derived from the misunderstandings between the investigator and the blind protagonist.
- It was made on a very small budget and relied heavily on word-of-mouth promotion after its release.
- The film's climax features a unique chase sequence that takes place in a crowded marketplace at night.