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Jamba Lakadi Bamba(1993)
Telugu mins
Jamba Lakadi Bamba (1993) is a Telugu film directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana. With an audience rating of 5.6/10, Jamba Lakadi Bamba stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 1993.
Director:E. V. V. Satyanarayana
Mood:
funnywhimsicaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1993
- Director
- E. V. V. Satyanarayana
- Language
- Telugu
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A woman is tired of men controlling everything. She gets a special herb from a mystic that makes men act like women. A police officer then looks into all the strange chaos that follows.
“When men start acting like women, chaos gets hilarious.”
Film Details
5.6Rating
Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date1 January 1993
Original Titleజంబలకిడిపంబ
Also Known AsJamba Lakidi Pamba
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnywhimsicaluplifting
Themes
identityfamilyjusticecorruption
Tonesatirical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion2
Humor5
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Jambalakidi Pamba' is a playful, nonsensical phrase typical of director E.V.V. Satyanarayana's comedic style.
- This was one of the earliest films to feature actress Roja in a prominent role, shortly after her debut.
- The plot revolves around a fictional 'sex-change herb,' a fantastical concept rarely explored in Telugu cinema of that era.
- Comedian Brahmanandam plays a key role, and his scenes were largely improvised during shooting.
- The movie was filmed in a very short schedule, using mostly practical sets to keep costs low.
- It underperformed at the box office initially but later gained a cult following through television reruns.
- The soundtrack by Koti included a hit song 'Chilakkamma,' which became popular at college events.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Jamba Lakadi Bamba

