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Mithai (film)
''Mithai'' () is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language black comedy film directed and produced by Prashant Kumar and starring Rahul Ramakrishna and Priyadarshi Pullikonda. Plot ''Mithai'', a dark comedy, is set in Hyderabad where the city is a part of the narrative. Sai (Rahul Ramakrishna) is a techie in his mid-twenties, but unlike a typical brainy computer geek, he is just hanging on to his job. His only achievement, not losing his job, will be short lived. He gets fired four days before his wedding and gets drunk with his best friend Jani (Priyadarshi Pullikonda), a jobless street-smart, self-contained alcoholic with zero ambition. Sai arrives home after the drinking session, leaving his door open unintentionally. A robber breaks in and steals a necklace among other possessions, setting off a series of events that has the characters' lives and fates criss-crossing across three days. Accepting a challenge from his NRI friend Krishna (Ravi Varma), who rebukes Sai for being a loser, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rahul Ramakrishna
Rahul Ramakrishna (born 15 January 1991) is an Indian actor, writer and journalist. He made his debut with the short film, ''Sainma''. He became popular with his role in the 2017 Telugu film, '' Arjun Reddy''. Early life Rahul Ramakrishna was born in Hyderabad, Telangana. His father was a yoga instructor and his mother is an assistant editor for a business magazine. He studied mechanical engineering in VJIT but discontinued it after second year. Career Rahul Ramakrishna worked as a journalist in evening dailies, ''Post Noon'' and ''Metro India''. He also worked as a translator for journalists visiting Hyderabad on assignments. Along with a short stint as a film review writer for a ''Hindustan Times'' affiliated website, Rahul did many varied odd jobs, as a songwriter, screenwriter, and as a presenter for a television cook show. Film career Rahul's affiliation with acting began as a theatre enthusiast where he worked with several theatre groups as part of their production c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priyadarshi Pullikonda
Priyadarshi Pulikonda is an Indian actor and comedian who works in Telugu films. He gained recognition for his role in '' Pelli Choopulu'' (2016). In addition to supporting roles, Priyadarshi played the lead in films such as '' Mallesham'' (2019), ''Mithai'' (2019), and ''Balagam'' (2023). His performance in '' Mallesham'' (2019) appeared in the "100 Greatest Performances of the Decade" by ''Film Companion.'' Early and personal life Priyadarshi was born in a Telugu family in Khammam, India to Pulikonda Subbachary, a professor, and Jayalakshmi. Priyadarshi's parents shifted to Hyderabad when he was 2 years old and they have been living there since then. They lived in the Old City until he was 10 and later moved to Gachibowli. He did his Bachelor of Science in Statistics from MNR Degree & PG College and has a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication from the University of Hyderabad. Priyadarshi married writer Richa Sharma in 2018, who was his senior at the University of Hydera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vivek Sagar
Vivek Sagar is an Indian music composer, record producer and playback singer who works in Telugu cinema . He debuted with the film, '' Pelli Choopulu'' (2016). Upon critical acclaim for the album garnered him his first nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu at 64th Filmfare Awards South. He scored for '' Sammohanam'' (2018) and garnered his second nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu at 66th Filmfare Awards South. The same year, he again collaborated with ''Pelli Choopulu'' director Tharun Bhascker for '' Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi.'' Life Vivek Sagar has done his schooling at All Saints High School in Hyderabad. Sagar studied Electronics and communications engineering before embarking on a career in music. He began his career as a music composer with a short film, '' Sainma.'' Vivek married Keerthi Surya Seethalam in 2021. Career He gained recognition for the Telugu film Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garry BH
Garry BH is an Indian film editor who works in Telugu cinema. He has worked as an editor for more than twenty films. Career His friend, Ravikanth Perepu, who was directing ''Kshanam'' (2016), offered him to work on the production team. Abburi Ravi mentored Garry on the narrative styles of films and perspectives. For the film, he was part of several departments including direction, photography and editing. He worked as an additional editor for '' Ghazi'' (2017). Garry went on to work on several notable films including '' Goodachari'' (2018), '' Evaru'' (2019), '' Aswathama'' (2020), and '' HIT: The First Case'' (2020). He is making his directorial debut with '' Spy'', starring Nikhil Siddhartha. Filmography *''All films are in Telugu Telugu may refer to: * Telugu language, a major Dravidian language of South India ** Telugu literature, is the body of works written in the Telugu language. * Telugu people, an ethno-linguistic group of India * Telugu script, used to write the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telugu Language
Telugu (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language native to the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where it is also the official language. Spoken by about 96 million people (2022), Telugu is the most widely spoken member of the Dravidian language family, and one of the twenty-two Languages with legal status in India, scheduled languages of the Republic of India. It is one of the few languages that has primary official status in more than one States and union territories of India, Indian state, alongside Hindi and Bengali language, Bengali. Telugu is one of the languages designated as a Classical Languages of India, classical language by the Government of India. It is the 14th most spoken native language in the world.Statistics in Modern Standard Telugu is based on the dialect of erstwhile Krishna, Guntur, East Godavari and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Comedy
Black comedy, also known as black humor, bleak comedy, dark comedy, dark humor, gallows humor or morbid humor, is a style of comedy that makes light of subject matter that is generally considered taboo, particularly subjects that are normally considered serious or painful to discuss, aiming to provoke discomfort, serious thought, and amusement for their audience. Thus, in fiction, for example, the term ''black comedy'' can also refer to a genre in which dark humor is a core component. Black comedy differs from ribaldry#Blue comedy, blue comedy—which focuses more on topics such as nudity, Human sexual activity, sex, and body fluids—and from obscenity. Additionally, whereas the term ''black comedy'' is a relatively broad term covering humor relating to many serious subjects, ''gallows humor'' tends to be used more specifically in relation to death, or situations that are reminiscent of dying. Black humor can occasionally be related to the grotesque genre. Literary critics h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyderabad
Hyderabad is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River (India), Musi River, in the northern part of Southern India. With an average altitude of , much of Hyderabad is situated on hilly terrain around Lakes in Hyderabad, artificial lakes, including the Hussain Sagar lake, predating the city's founding, in the north of the city centre. According to the 2011 census of India, Hyderabad is the List of cities in India by population, fourth-most populous city in India with a population of residents within the city limits, and has a population of residents in the Hyderabad Metropolitan Region, metropolitan region, making it the List of metropolitan areas in India, sixth-most populous metropolitan area in India. With an output of 95 billion, Hyderabad has the sixth-largest urban economy in India. The Qutb Shahi dynasty's Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah established Hyderabad in 1591 to extend the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravi Varma (East Godavari Actor)
Ravi Varma (born 29 September 1975) is an Indian actor who appears in Telugu films. Known for playing supporting roles, he debuted as an actor with ''Vennela'' (2005), directed by Deva Katta. Early life and career Varma was born in East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India and brought up in Hyderabad, since 2 years of age. After high school, he studied engineering at CBIT in Hyderabad and went to New York City to finish his master's degree and found a job at Rediff. Varma enrolled in a 3-month course at New York Film Academy. Later, he was offered the role of Syed in ''Vennela'' in 2005. He debuted in Tamil with '' Sathya'', which was a remake of '' Kshanam''. Filmography * ''Vennela'' (2005) * '' Rakhi'' (2006) * '' Sainikudu'' (2006) * '' Bommarillu'' (2006) * ''Nuvve'' (2006) * '' Classmates'' (2007) * ''Naa Manasukemaindi'' (2007) * ''Bhadradri'' (2008) * '' Nagaram'' (2008) * ''Ready'' (2008) * '' Jalsa'' (2008) * ''Inkosaari'' (2010) * '' Virodhi'' (2011) * '' C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamal Kamaraju
Kamal Kamaraju is an Indian actor and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu cinema and theatre. Early and personal life Kamaraju was born on 3 September 1981 in Sevagram, Maharashtra in a Telugu family to Jawaharlal Kamaraju and Nirmala Gutta. His father retired as an AGM in Navratna Company NMDC and his mother took voluntary retirement from state organization Markfed. Both hail from Hyderabad where they brought up Kamal and his elder brother, actor Kranthi Kiran. Kamal was named after his paternal grandmother, Kamala Devi, who hails from Razole in East Godavari district. His maternal grandparents were freedom fighters and were particular that their daughter give birth in renowned Gandhian surroundings. Kamal studied at Little Flower High School in Hyderabad, where he picked up interest in art, theatre and dance. This later on led to his joining architecture from the JNTU–School of Planning and Architecture (now Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajay Ghosh
Pathipati Ajay Ghosh is an Indian actor and comedian known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema and theatre, in addition to a few Tamil films. He is known for his works in hits such as ''Jyothi Lakshmi'' (2015), '' Visaranai'' (2016), ''Rangasthalam'' (2018), '' Pushpa: The Rise'' (2021) and '' Guntur Kaaram'' (2024). Personal life Pathipati Ajay Ghosh was born into a Bengali Hindu family in Vetapalem, Bapatla district, Andhra Pradesh. His father is a communist and a staunch follower of freedom fighter Ajoy Ghosh, after whom he named his son Ajay Ghosh. Ghosh has two brothers who were also named after freedom fighters. Ghosh is married to Sambhalakshmi, and the couple has two sons, Davuluri Bhagath Singh and Davuluri Ramanjaneyulu. Career After a brief stint as a stage actor, and news reader in Siti Cable, Bapatla, Ajay Ghosh ventured into acting through DD Telugu and found his way to feature films before getting his breakthrough with Vetrimaaran V. Chitravel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijay Deverakonda
Deverakonda Vijay Sai (born 9 May 1989), professionally known as Vijay Deverakonda, is an Indian actor and film producer who works predominantly in Telugu films. One of the highest-paid actors of Telugu cinema, he has featured in ''Forbes India''s Celebrity 100 list since 2018 and has received several accolades, including a Filmfare Award, a Nandi Award and three SIIMA Awards. Deverakonda made his debut with '' Nuvvila'' (2011) and received praise for his supporting role in the coming-of-age drama '' Yevade Subramanyam'' (2015). He rose to prominence as a leading film actor by starring in '' Pelli Choopulu'' (2016) and '' Arjun Reddy'' (2017), winning the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for his performance as a volatile surgeon in the latter. He further established himself with commercially successful films such as ''Mahanati'' (2018), '' Geetha Govindam'' (2018), and '' Taxiwaala'' (2018). This success was followed by a series of poorly received films, with the exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandeep Vanga
Sandeep Reddy Vanga is an Indian film director, screenwriter and editor known for his works in Telugu and Hindi cinema. He is known for his gritty and intense dramas, with a blend of dark psychological themes and complex characters. Vanga made his screenwriting and directing debut with the 2017 Telugu-language romantic drama film ''Arjun Reddy''. It was a critical and commercial success, gaining him recognition. He continued his success with its Hindi-language remake, ''Kabir Singh'' (2019). ''Kabir Singh'' also became the first A-certified Indian film to gross over 300 crore in India. Vanga's prominence increased with the Hindi-language action-drama film ''Animal'' (2023), which generally received mixed reviews from the critics. Nevertheless the film became a huge commercial success, broke several box office records and emerged as the 9th highest-grossing Indian film and the highest-grossing A rated Indian film of all time. For ''Animal'', Vanga was nominated for Best Dir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
