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Mayalodu(1993)
Telugu149 mins
Mayalodu (1993) is a 149-minute Telugu film directed by S.V. Krishna Reddy. Starring Jenny, Kota Srinivasa Rao and Babu Mohan. With an audience rating of 3.7/10, Mayalodu stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 1993.
Director:S.V. Krishna Reddy
Mood:
funnysuspensefuluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1993
- Director
- S.V. Krishna Reddy
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.7/10
Storyline
A street magician named Veerababu is falsely accused of murder by a man named Appalakonda, who actually killed two people for money. To clear his name, Veerababu must use his clever magic tricks and skills to uncover the truth and prove his innocence.
“A magician must perform his greatest trick: proving his innocence.”
Film Details
3.7Rating
149Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 1993
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleమూయలోడు
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefuluplifting
Themes
justicefamilyfriendshipcorruption
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Mayalodu' translates to 'Magician' in English, directly referencing the protagonist's profession.
- S.V. Krishna Reddy, the director, was known for blending comedy with social messages in many of his early films.
- This movie was released during a period when thrillers with comedic elements were popular in Telugu cinema.
- The actor playing Veerababu performed some of his own simple magic tricks for added authenticity in scenes.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by S. V. Krishna Reddy himself, who often scored his own directorial projects.
- It featured character actors commonly seen in Telugu films of the 1990s, contributing to its familiar family appeal.
- The plot involving a magician framed for murder was considered a novel concept for its time in the industry.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Mayalodu
Appalakonda-Inspector90 films →
Actor-Inspector34 films →
Actor-Inspector19 films →
Inspector-Pandu16 films →
Inspector-Director12 films →
Inspector-Music Composer12 films →
Inspector-Director12 films →
Appalakonda-Actor11 films →
Director-Director11 films →
Director-Composer11 films →
Inspector-Chanti10 films →
Appalakonda-Actor9 films →
Appalakonda-Chanti9 films →
Appalakonda-Pandu6 films →
Director-Actor6 films →
Actor-Composer6 films →
Appalakonda-Director5 films →
Appalakonda-Director5 films →
Appalakonda-Music Composer5 films →
Actor-Pandu5 films →



