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Pekata Paparao(1993)

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Telugu121 mins

Pekata Paparao (1993) is a 121-minute Telugu film directed by Y Nageswara Rao. Starring Ali Basha, Y Nageswara Rao and Gundu Hanumantha Rao.

Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1993
Director
Y Nageswara Rao
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 1m
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Storyline

A careless gambler ignores his family and spends all his time at a club. He falls for a woman, marries her, and then discovers she is actually a police officer.

A gambler's luck changes when he marries a cop.

Film Details

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121Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 1993
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsPekata Papa Rao

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familyloveidentitycorruption
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Pekata Paparao' is a playful Telugu phrase that roughly translates to 'a man who talks nonsense or fibs'.
  • It was one of the few films where comedian Brahmanandam played a relatively serious role as the protagonist's friend, deviating from his usual purely comic characters.
  • The movie was shot extensively in and around the clubs and gambling dens of Vijayawada to add authenticity to the protagonist's world.
  • Director Y. Nageswara Rao was primarily known for family dramas, making this comedy about gambling and irresponsibility an unusual choice in his filmography.
  • The film's soundtrack, composed by Raj-Koti, was not a major commercial success, unlike many other Telugu soundtracks of the early 1990s.
  • Actress Kovai Sarala, who played a supporting role, reportedly improvised many of her comedic lines during filming.
  • The plot device of a protagonist marrying a police officer without knowing her profession was considered a novel twist in Telugu cinema at the time.

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