''Laggam'' (transl. Marriage) is a 2024

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emotional

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film directed by

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and produced by T. Venugopal Reddy under the banner of Subishi Entertainments. The film stars

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, Pragya Nagra,

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, Vadlamani Srinivas,

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, LB Sriram, Saptagiri,

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, and Raccha Ravi in key roles. The film explores traditional

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culture, its values, and the emotional journey of the main characters.

Plot

The story follows the dramatic journey of Chaitanya and Maanasa as they navigate the cultural ideologies and values of a traditional Telangana wedding. The film opens with rituals and traditions but soon takes unexpected twists, leading the characters and their families through an emotional rollercoaster.

Cast

as Chaitanya * Pragya Nagra as Maanasa *

as Sadanandam *

as Suguna * Vadlamani Srinivas as Venkatesam *

as Dubai Tirupathi * LB Sriram as Software Ramayya * Saptagiri as Sarpanch *

as Ganesh * Raccha Ravi as Barrelanna * Karampuri Vidyasagar as Relative

Production

The production of ''Laggam'' was led by

, who took on the roles of writer and director. The film is produced by T. Venugopal Reddy under the banner of Subishi Entertainments. The cinematography was handled by MN Balreddy. The editing process was overseen by Bonthala Nageswara Reddy, The background score, composed by

Mani Sharma Yanamandra Venkata Subrahmanyam (Telugu: యనమండ్ర వెంకట సుబ్రహ్మణ్యం; born 11 July 1964), professionally known as Mani Sharma, is an Indian composer and music producer known for his work primaril ...

, while the music direction and lyrics handled by Charan Arjun. Choreography for the film’s dance sequences was managed by Ajay Siva Sankar.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack of ''Laggam'' is composed by Charan Arjun, who also penned the lyrics for all the songs, where

issued the background score for the film.

Release

Theatrical

''Laggam'' was originally slated for a theatrical release on 18 October 2024, but the date was later shifted to 25 October 2024 which was announced by

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Home media

''Laggam'' was officially scheduled to stream on Aha Video from 22 November 2024.

References

External links

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