Dilruba (film)
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| Directed by | Viswa Karun |
| Written by | Viswa Karun |
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| Cinematography | Viswas Daniel |
| Edited by | Praveen K. L. |
| Music by | Sam C. S. |
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Running time | 152 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Dilruba is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language romantic action drama film written and directed by Viswa Karun and produced by Vikram Mehra, Siddharth Anand Kumar, Ravi, Jojo Jose and Rakesh Reddy. The film features Kiran Abbavaram, Rukshar Dhillon, Kathy Davison in important roles.[1]
The film was released on 14 March 2025.[2][3]
Plot
[edit]Sidhu, after a painful breakup. Stops saying "Sorry" and "Thank you" , he shifts to Mangalore, to pursue engineering. Where he meets Anjali, falls in love. But due to some consequences, he refuses to apologize to college authorities, causing breakup between Anjali and Sidhu.
Meanwhile, Sidhu's ex-girfriend Maggie returns to India, and a dangerous criminal starts targetting him, how sidhu faced challenges with both internal and external struggles is the story.
Cast
[edit]- Kiran Abbavaram as Siddhu
- Rukshar Dhillon as Anjali
- Kathy Davison as Meghana "Maggie"
- Satya
- Vasu Inturi
- Anand
- Tulasi
- Aadukalam Naren
- John Vijay
Music
[edit]All music is composed by Sam C. S..
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Aggipulle" | Bhaskarabhatla | Anurag Kulkarni | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Hey Jingili" | Bhaskarabhatla | Sam CS | 4:04 |
| 3. | "Kanna Nee" | Viswa Karun, Bhaskarabhatla | Sathyaprakash Dharmar, Maalavika Sundar | 4:20 |
| 4. | "KCPD" | Viswa Karun | Abhishek AR | 2:20 |
Release and reception
[edit]Dilruba was scheduled to release on 14 February 2025,[4] but was later released on 14 March 2025.[5]
The Hindu stated that "Dilruba is a forgettable action-romance undone by its chaotic screenplay and insensitive treatment of a reasonably good idea".[6] Sashidhar Adivi of Times Now rated the film 2 out of 5 and stated that the film "feels stuck in the 90s" and has a "tried and tested formula that has been showcased in many films to date".[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (13 March 2025). "Kiran Abbavaram interview: 'Dilruba' is sensitive in its portrayal of relationships". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ Today, Telangana (6 March 2025). "Kiran Abbavaram's 'Dilruba' trailer unveiled, promises refreshing and endearing film". Telangana Today. Archived from the original on 6 March 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "New South movies releasing in theaters this week: Vaibhav starrer Perusu to Court". PINKVILLA. 13 March 2025. Archived from the original on 13 March 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ Harsh, B. H. (15 January 2025). "Kiran Abbavaram's Dilruba gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Dilruba postponed: Kiran Abbavaram's romantic drama locks a new release date". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 26 February 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ Nadadhur, Srivathsan (14 March 2025). "'Dilruba' movie review: Kiran Abbavaram's film is confusing than heartfelt". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 14 March 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Dilruba Review: Kiran Abbavaram's Film Is Loud And Tedious". Times Now. 14 March 2025. Archived from the original on 14 March 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2025.