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Jai Lava Kusa (2017)

Jai Lava Kusa poster
Original title
జై లవ కుశ
Directed by
K. S. Ravindra
Genre
action film, action thriller
Country
India
Runtime
2h 30m
Rated
UA
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 34 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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Three identical triplet brothers are separated as children and grow up to lead very different lives. The eldest brother becomes a vengeful criminal while his younger siblings have their own paths, and their reunion leads to conflict.

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What happens

Jai Lava Kusa is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language action drama film written by Kona Venkat and directed by K. S. Ravindra (Bobby Kolli) and produced by Nandamuri Kalyan Ram under his banner N. T. R. Arts. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr in a triple role as Jai, Lava and Kusa, alongside Raashii Khanna, Nivetha Thomas, Tamannaah (Special Appearance), Ronit Roy (in his Telugu film debut), Posani Krishna Murali, Pradeep Rawat, Pavitra Lokesh, Sai Kumar and Nassar. The film follows identical triplets, Jai, Lava, and Kusa, who get separated at a young age and follow different paths in life. Jai becomes an evil criminal named Ravan, Kusa becomes a small-time crook and Lava becomes a bank manager. Jai, the eldest of the identical triplets, was sidelined at a very young age due to stammering. He then develops a hatred for his younger brothers and creates havoc in their lives as they all reunite as adults. The film was launched formally on 10 February 2016, whereas the commencement of principal photography took place the very same day. The shooting took place on Hyderabad, except a few scenes shot at Pune, and was wrapped up in September 2016. The film score and soundtrack were composed by Devi Sri Prasad, with cinematography by Chota K. Naidu and editing by Kotagiri Venkateshwara Rao and Thammi Raju. The film was released on 4,000 screens, during the first day of the Navratri season on 21 September 2017. The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics, with N. T. Rama Rao Jr 's performance in the triple role receiving praise, while the writing also garnered appreciation. The film collected over ₹150-175 crore worldwide and was a commercial success at the box office. It was screened in Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in Category of "Best of Asia" in South Korea. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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