Balagam (2023)
- Original title
- బలగం
- Directed by
- Venu Yeldandi
- Country
- India
- Rated
- 18A
- Rating
- 7.3 of 10 from 16 voters
- 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
A family drama set in rural Telangana. It focuses on the relationships and tensions among relatives after a death in the family.
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What happens
Balagam (transl. Kith and Kin) is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language family drama film written and directed by actor Venu Yeldandi, in his directorial debut. It was produced by Hanshitha Reddy and Harshith Reddy, respectively, under Dil Raju Productions. The film features Priyadarshi, Kavya Kalyanram, Sudhakar Reddy, Kota Jayaram, Muralidhar Goud and Rupa Lakshmi in primary roles. Balagam was released on 3 March 2023 to critical acclaim with particular praise for Yeldandi's direction, soundtrack, emotional weight of the story, screenplay and acting performances by the lead cast. Balagam received various awards and nominations. The film is considered to be one of the best slice of life films of the year by various international juries. The film fetched the state Telangana Gaddar Film Award for Best Feature Film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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