Pattukondi Chuddam (1997)
- Directed by
- Shiva Nageswara Rao
- Country
- India
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Two unemployed young men fail in their attempts to kill themselves and decide to rob a bank instead. After stealing a large sum, they find themselves caught up in a murder investigation and the hidden secrets of a family.
lightheartedcomedicsuspensefulquirkybleak-tingedcleverentertainingdarkly comic
What happens
Pattukondi Chuddam (transl. Catch us if you can) is a 1997 Indian Telugu-language comedy thriller film directed by Siva Nageswara Rao from a story by Janardhana Maharshi. The film stars Suresh, Sudhakar, Sanghavi, Jayasudha, Nizhalgal Ravi and Brahmanandam in key roles, with music composed by Veenapaani. The film marked the debuts of dialogue writer Madhava Reddy and music director Veenapani. The film follows two unemployed youths who resort to robbery after suicide attempts. After stealing ₹50 lakh, they become entangled in a murder investigation and a family's dark secrets. Pattukondi Chuddam was praised for its humour and the performances of Brahmanandam, Suresh, and Sudhakar. The film was commercially successful. Brahmanandam later listed Pattukondi Chuddam among his top 11 films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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