''S5 No Exit'' is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language political thriller film directed by Sunny Komalapati and starring

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, P. Sai Kumar,

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. The music was 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 ...

. The film released after a two-year delay on 30 December 2022 and marked Taraka Ratna's final film role before his death on 18 February 2023.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by

and released by

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Reception

A critic from ''

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'' wrote that "Despite a stellar cast, this horror thriller is a dud and a waste of talent. A few minutes at the beginning and the end pique one’s interest and the rest of the story in the middle fails to deliver". A critic from ''

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'' wrote that "On the whole, ''S5-No Exit'' is an unimpressive thriller because of its poor content and over-the-top performances. Some comedy scenes are okay to enjoy but the rest of the film has nothing to engage audiences". A critic from '' NTV'' gave the film a rating of out of 5 stars. A critic from ''

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'' wrote that "''S5 No Exit'' is a solid political thriller made with elements of politics, comedy, action and suspense. It is a small film with good production values. Those who like political thrillers will like this movie".

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, 15566126 Indian political thriller films