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Appula Appa Rao(1991)

7.5/10
Telugu138 mins

Appula Appa Rao (1991) is a 138-minute Telugu film directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana. Starring Babu Mohan, Ali Basha and Somayajulu J V. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Appula Appa Rao stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 1991.

Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1991
Director
E. V. V. Satyanarayana
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 18m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A simple man's life turns hilariously upside down.

Film Details

7.5Rating
138Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date1 January 1991
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsAppula Apparao · Appula Appa Rao

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familyloveidentityfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor5
Rewatchability4

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Appula Appa Rao' is a playful Telugu phrase meaning 'a person who pretends to be innocent or simple'.
  • This was one of the earliest major film roles for comedian Brahmanandam, who later became a legend in Telugu cinema.
  • Director E.V.V. Satyanarayana also produced the film, which was less common for directors at that time.
  • The movie was shot under the banner of Prasad Studios in Chennai, not in Hyderabad where most Telugu films were made.
  • Actress Shobana, a renowned Bharatanatyam dancer, performed a classical dance sequence in the film.
  • The film's comedy tracks are remembered for establishing a template for future rural-based satires in Telugu.
  • It was one of the few 1990s films where the entire story revolved around the clever schemes of the lead character.

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