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Yamaleela(1994)

8.4/10
Telugu140 mins

Yamaleela (1994) is a 140-minute Telugu film directed by S.V. Krishna Reddy. Starring Amanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam, Manju Bhargavi and M. Balayya. With an audience rating of 8.4/10, Yamaleela stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 1994.

Mood:
funnyupliftingwhimsical
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1994
Director
S.V. Krishna Reddy
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 20m
GudVibe Rating
8.4/10

Storyline

A mischievous young man named Suraj finds a magical book that can tell the future. The book actually belongs to Yama, the god of death, who accidentally lost it. Yama and his assistant have one month to get the book back from Earth, or they will lose their powers forever.

A lost book of fate. A god on a deadline.

Film Details

8.4Rating
140Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date1 January 1994
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyupliftingwhimsical
Themes
familyjusticeidentityfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion2
Humor5
Rewatchability4

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Yamaleela' is a playful portmanteau of 'Yama' (the god of death) and 'Leela' (divine play or drama).
  • Director S.V. Krishna Reddy also composed the film's music, a dual role he often took in his early career.
  • The movie was a major comeback for veteran actor S.V. Ranga Rao, who played Lord Yama, after a period of ill health.
  • A key comedy scene where Brahmanandam's character gets stuck in a well was filmed using a real, deep well for authenticity.
  • The film's plot involving a lost book of destiny was considered a novel fantasy concept in Telugu cinema at the time.
  • It was one of the early films for actress Roja, who rose to fame through this and other 1994 releases.
  • The movie was a commercial success, running for over 100 days in many theaters across Andhra Pradesh.

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