Balu Gani Talkies
2024 Indian Telugu-language film by Viswanath Pratap
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Balu Gani Talkies is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language comedy thriller film co-written and directed by Viswanath Pratap.[1] The film stars Shiva Ramachandra Varapu and Saranya Sharma in the lead roles.[2]
- Ashwith Gautam
- Viswanath Pratap
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| Directed by | Viswanath Pratap |
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| Story by | Viswanath Pratap |
| Produced by | Sreenidhi Sagar |
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| Cinematography | Balu Sandilyasa |
| Edited by | Anwar ali |
| Music by | Score Aditya B.N Songs Smaran |
| Distributed by | Aha |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
The story is set in a small village and follows Balu, a passionate fan of Nandamuri Balakrishna. Balu owns an old cinema theater that has seen better days and has been reduced to screening adult films to survive. Balu dreams of reviving his theater's glory by screening a Balakrishna film, but his journey is fraught with obstacles. The film explores Balu's struggles and the lengths he goes to in order to fulfill his dream. The narrative emphasizes the impact of cinema on rural communities and the challenges faced by small theater owners.
Cast
- Shivakumar Ramachandravarapu as Balaraju "Balu"
- Saranya Sharma as Sasi
- Raghu Kunche as Chennakesavulu
- Vishvanath Sharma
- Sudhakar Reddy
- Vamsi Nekkanti
- Suresh Pujari
- Kethiri Sudhakar Reddy
Release
Balu Gani Talkies was originally scheduled to be released on Aha on 13 September 2024,[citation needed] but was ultimately released on 4 October 2024.[4]
Reception
Swaroop Kodur of The Hollywood Reporter India gave a positive review saying, "Balu Gani Talkies is an amusing watch because it is self-aware and contained to a good measure" and appreciating Viswanath Pratap's work.[5] Having a similar opinion, Ravi Prakash of The Hans India stated, "Vishwanath Prathap's direction and writing are strong points in Balu Gani Talkies".[6]