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Maa Balaji(1999)

2.8/10
Telugu132 minstheatrical

Maa Balaji is a 1999 Indian Telugu-language comedy-drama film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. The film stars Vadde Naveen as Balaji and Maheshwari as Pooja, with Laya in a supporting role. The story follows a young man who pretends to be married to please his mother, leading to a series of comedic and emotional complications. The film is a remake of the 1998 Malayalam film Punjabi House. It was produced by S Gopal Reddy with music composed by Vandemataram Srinivas. The film released on September 23, 1999, and was well-received for its family-friendly entertainment.

Mood:
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Eros Now, Amazon Prime Video, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
Theatrical Release
1 January 1999
Director
Kodi Ramakrishna
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 12m
Rating
2.8/10

Storyline

Balaji loves his family but cannot afford a wedding. To make his mother happy, he claims he is already married. He finds Pooja to play his fake wife, but the lie grows out of control. Real feelings develop, and a villain threatens to expose everything.

A lie that led to love

Film Details

2.8Rating
132Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 1999
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleMaa Balaji

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
familyidentitycorruptionjustice
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Maa Balaji

Cast reunions in this film: Kodi Ramakrishna & Brahmanandam (6 films together), Brahmanandam & Vandemataram Srinivas (4 films together), Brahmanandam & Vadde Naveen (3 films together), Maheswari & Brahmanandam (2 films together), and Kodi Ramakrishna & Vadde Naveen (2 films together).

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.

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