Battala Ramaswamy Biopikku is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film written by Vasudeva Murthy and directed by Ram Narayan.[1] Produced by Satish Kumar and Rama Krishna Veerapaneni under the production house as Seven Hills and Mango Mass Media production.[2] The film stars Altaf Hasan, Lavanya Reddy, Bhadram and Satvika Jay.[3] The film released through direct-to-video on ZEE5 on 14 May 2021.[4]
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| Directed by | Ram Narayan |
| Written by | Vasudeva Murthy |
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| Cinematography | PS Manikarnan |
| Edited by | Sagar Dadi |
| Music by | Ram Narayan |
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| Distributed by | ZEE5 |
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Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
editRamaswamy is a kind and a true gentleman with two ambitions: one is to have only a single wife just like Lord Rama and the second is to set up a saree business. Ramaswamy marries the love of his life Jayaprada who sells pearl jewellery. She helps Ramaswamy start his saree business by pawning her gold necklace. Due to unavoidable situations, Ramaswamy marries two other women Jayasudha & Sridevi. Ramaswamy then faces many problems due to differences among his three wives and the debts left behind by his father.[5]
Cast
edit- Altaf Hasan as Battala Ramaswami
- Shanthi Rao as Jayaprada
- Lavanya Reddy as Jayasudha
- Satvika Jay as Sridevi
- Bhadram as Kasta Anarkali Baba; friend
- Siri Chandana
Production
editPrincipal photography of the film ended in December 2020. The filmmaker released its teaser in February 2021 along with lyrical and video songs. The film was announced on 4 May 2021 by releasing a teaser.[3]
Release
editDue to the Covid-19 situation and later its full-length movie leak, the filmmaker has decided to release the film digitally. It was released on ZEE5 on 14 May 2021.[3][6][7]
Reception
editMurali Krishna CH of Cinema Express gave 1.5 of 5 stars stating that this supposed 'biopic' leaves you yawning.[8] The Times of India critic Sravan Vanaparthy rated the film 2/5, writing "Battala Ramaswamy Biopokku has a story that’s outdated and the execution tests one’s patience. It also faces issues with continuity, direction and screenplay."[9] Rentala Jayadeva in his review for Sakshi appreciated the lead actor's performance while criticizing the screenplay and pacing in the second-half.[10]
References
edit- ^ S, Varalakshmi (9 May 2021). "బట్టల రామస్వామి బయోపిక్ ని ఇక అక్కడ చూసేయోచ్చు". TeluguStop.com (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ Gupta, Kajal (13 May 2021). "Battala Ramaswamy Biopikku Telugu Movie Released On OTT Zee5, Review, Story, Cast, IMDB Ratings!". getindianews.com. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ a b c "Battala Ramaswamy Biopikku to have a direct OTT release". Vizag. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "'బట్టల రామస్వామి బయోపిక్కు' మూవీ రివ్యూ". Sakshi (in Telugu). 15 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ Pivhal, Navin (9 May 2021). "Biopic of a common man!". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ Tfn, Team (14 May 2021). "Battala Ramaswamy Biopikku Telugu Movie Review | Battala Ramaswamy Biopikku Movie Review | Altaf Hassan | Battala Ramaswamy Biopikku Review". Telugu Filmnagar. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Nithiin's Check, RGV's D Company, Battala Ramaswamy Biopikku will release on OTT on these dates". The Indian Express. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ Krishna CH, Murali (14 May 2021). "Battala Ramaswamy Biopikku Movie Review: This supposed 'biopic' leaves you yawning". Cinema Express. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ "BATTALA RAMASWAMY BIOPIKKU REVIEW : AN OUTDATED STORY WITH FLAWED EXECUTION". The Times of India. 28 May 2021. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021.
- ^ "'బట్టల రామస్వామి బయోపిక్కు' మూవీ రివ్యూ". Sakshi (in Telugu). 15 May 2021. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021.