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Rangamarthanda (2023)

Rangamarthanda poster
Original title
రంగమార్తాండ
Directed by
Krishna Vamsi
Genre
drama, family
Country
India
Runtime
2h 31m
Rated
U
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An aging theater actor struggles with his fading relevance and family relationships after retirement. The film follows his journey of confronting pride and seeking reconciliation.

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What happens

Ranga Maarthanda (transl. The Sun of Theatre) is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Krishna Vamsi. It is a remake of the 2016 Marathi film Natsamrat. The film stars Prakash Raj, Ramya Krishna, and Brahmanandam in the lead roles along with Shivathmika Rajashekar, Rahul Sipligunj, Ali Reza, Anasuya Bharadwaj, and Aadarsh Balakrishna in supporting roles. The film is produced by Kalipu Madhu, S. Venkat Reddy under the banner of Rajashyamala Entertainments, Housefull Movies and Mythri Movie Makers. The film features music scored by Ilaiyaraaja, with cinematography by Raj K Nalli, and editing by Pavan VK. The film released on 22 March 2023, opening to highly positive reviews praising the performances, proper adaptation of the remake, emotional weight, and direction, as well as noting it as a return to form for Krishna Vamsi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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