Guntur Kaaram | |
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Directed by | Trivikram Srinivas |
Written by | Trivikram Srinivas |
Produced by | S. Radha Krishna |
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Cinematography | Manoj Paramahamsa |
Edited by | Naveen Nooli |
Music by | Thaman S |
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Running time | 159 minutes[1] |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Budget | ₹200 crore[2][3] |
Box office | ₹171.5 crore[4] |
Guntur Kaaram (pronounced [ɡʊɳʈuːɾ kaːɾʌm]; transl. Spice of Guntur) is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language action drama film[5] written and directed by Trivikram Srinivas and produced by S. Radha Krishna through Haarika & Hassine Creations. It features Mahesh Babu in the lead role, alongside Sreeleela, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Prakash Raj, Ramya Krishna, Jayaram, Jagapathi Babu, Sunil and Rao Ramesh.
The film was officially announced in May 2021 under the tentative title SSMB28, as it is Babu's 28th film in the leading role, and the official title was announced in May 2023. Principal photography commenced in September 2022, predominantly shot in Hyderabad, and wrapped by late-December 2023. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Thaman S, with cinematography handled by Manoj Paramahamsa and editing handled by Naveen Nooli.
Guntur Kaaram was released in theatres worldwide on 12 January 2024, coinciding with Sankranti. The film received negative reviews from critics for Trivikram's direction, screenplay, but Thaman's music and Babu's performance was praised.[6][7][8] It eventually emerged as a box office bomb.[4]
A unpredictable yet charismatic man takes on underground political factions in this Telugu language action drama.
Overall, "Guntur Kaaram" can be classified as a formulaic commercial family entertainer. While the film avoids gratuitous violence commonly found in today's big star movies, it suffers from outdated sequences and a lack of emotional depth. There is no humor either. The film largely hinges on Mahesh Babu's star power and his performance.
Guntur Kaaram Review: Mahesh Babu Fights An Uphill Battle Against A Soulless Script.You see, with Guntur Kaaram, the idea is great, and the emotional beats were all there but somehow, they don't come together to make a strong impact.
"Guntur Kaaram" is a mediocre movie overall. The aspects that give it some appeal are Mahesh Babu's portrayal, his dialogue delivery, and his dance, which managed to rescue the film to a degree. However, the second half of the movie is dull and negates the somewhat positive impact of the first half. Trivikram's distinctive style is noticeably absent in this film. Additionally, in terms of production value, this film is notably the least expensive among Mahesh Babu's films.