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Maa Balaji(1999)
Telugu mins
Maa Balaji (1999) is a Telugu film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. With an audience rating of 2.8/10, Maa Balaji stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 1999.
Director:Kodi Ramakrishna
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- Kodi Ramakrishna
- Language
- Telugu
- GudVibe Rating
- 2.8/10
Storyline
“A family's new home holds a shocking secret.”
Film Details
2.8Rating
Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date1 January 1999
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleMaa Balaji
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
familyidentitycorruptionjustice
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
2.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 1998 Malayalam comedy 'Punjabi House', but adapted for a Telugu family audience.
- It was one of the early major film roles for actress Laya, who became popular in the late 1990s.
- Director Kodi Ramakrishna, known for fantasy and horror films, tried his hand at a full-length comedy with this movie.
- The film's music was composed by Koti, who was a very busy composer in Telugu cinema during that period.
- Despite being a comedy, the movie includes a cameo appearance by veteran actor Kota Srinivasa Rao in a key role.
- The plot revolves around a mistaken identity in a joint family, a popular theme in comedies of that era.
- This was one of the last films released before the new millennium that featured actor Srikanth in a lead role.

