Kothapallilo Okappudu
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| Directed by | Praveena Paruchuri |
| Story by | Guru Kiran Bathula |
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| Cinematography | Petros Antoniadis |
| Edited by | Kiran R |
| Music by | Score Varun Unni Songs Mani Sharma |
Production company | Paruchuri Vijaya Praveena Arts |
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Running time | 123 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Kothapallilo Okappudu (transl. Once upon a time in Kothapalli) is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film directed by Praveena Paruchuri.[1] The film features Manoj Chandra, Monika T and Usha Bonela in lead roles.[2]
The film was released on 18 July 2025.[3]
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (July 2025) |
Cast
[edit]- Manoj Chandra as Ramakrishna
- Monika T as Savitri
- Usha Bonela as Aadhilakshmi "Andham"
- Ravindra Vijay as Appanna
- Banerjee as Reddy
- Bongu Satti
- Phani
- Prem Sagar Rajulapati as Gandubabu
- Praveena Paruchuri
Music
[edit]The soundtrack is composed by Mani Sharma, while background score is composed by Varun Unni.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Ranga Nayaki" | Chaitanya Prasad | Dhanunjay Seepana | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Biscuit Biscuit" | Hareesh Chakravarthy | Sai Shivani | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Yelo Yennello" | Kasarla Shyam | Ramya Behara | 3:42 |
| 4. | "Jai Bolo" | Kasarla Shyam | Sweekar Agasthi, Ramya Behera | 3:16 |
Release and reception
[edit]Kothapallilo Okappudu was released on 18 July 2025.[4][5]
Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu was positive with performances of the cast and stated, "They say destruction is easy and creation is hard. But what if the reverse were true? Kothapallilo Okappudu explores this inversion with conviction".[6] BH Harsh of Cinema Express rated the film 3.5 out of 5 and praised the direction, cinematography and performances of the cast.[7] The Times of India gave a rating of 2.5 out of 5 praising performances, and themes whereas criticizing its narration, and underdeveloped subplots.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "'Baahubali' Gave Me The Courage To Return To India: Praveena Paruchuri On Directing 'Kothapallilo Okappudu'". The Hollywood Reporter India. Archived from the original on 16 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ K, Janani (18 July 2025). "Kothapallilo Okappudu review: Ambitious attempt stumbles despite thoughtful themes". India Today. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ Harsh, B. H. (10 July 2025). "Kothapallilo Okappudu Trailer: A freak incident rattles the belief system of an entire village". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 19 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ Sistu, Suhas (11 July 2025). "Rana's Spirit Media unveils intriguing trailer of rural drama 'Kothapallilo Okappudu'". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (16 July 2025). "Rana Daggubati: VFX and AI have made scaling up easier, but human stories matter". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 18 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (18 July 2025). "'Kothapallilo Okappudu' movie review: A bittersweet tale to savour, ponder and debate". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ Harsh, B. H. (17 July 2025). "Kothapallilo Okappudu Movie Review: An exuberant satire that explores bold ideas". Cinema Express. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "Kothapallilo Okappudu Movie Review: Raw, rooted, but stumbles in its storytelling". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.