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DJ Tillu (2022)

DJ Tillu poster
Original title
DJ టిల్లు
Directed by
Vimal Krishna
Genre
romance, comedy, crime, thriller
Country
India
Runtime
2h 01m
Rated
MA15+
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 13 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A small-time DJ gets caught up in a series of chaotic events after meeting a mysterious woman. He must navigate crime and comedy to survive the mess he finds himself in.

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What happens

DJ Tillu is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language crime comedy film directed by debutant Vimal Krishna who co-wrote the film with Siddhu Jonnalagadda. Produced by Naga Vamsi, the film stars Jonnalagadda as the titular character alongside Neha Shetty, Prince Cecil and Brahmaji. The film was announced in October 2020 under the title Narudi Brathuku Natana. Principal photography began in February 2021 with filming taking place in Hyderabad. The background score was scored by S. Thaman while the soundtrack was composed by Sricharan Pakala and Ram Miriyala. Initially scheduled to be released on 14 January 2022, it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India. DJ Tillu was released theatrically on 12 February 2022 and received mixed to positive reviews from critics, becoming a blockbuster at the box office. A sequel titled Tillu Square was released on 29 March 2024 with most of the cast returning to reprise their roles. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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