| Pitta Kathalu | |
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 Official release poster | |
| Directed by | |
| Written by | Tharun Bhascker Radhika Anand Nag Ashwin Nanda Kishore Emani |
| Produced by | Ronnie Screwvala Ashi Dua |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Naveen Yadav Niketh Bommireddy Richard Prasad |
| Edited by | Abhinav Reddy Danda Kiran Ganti Junaid Siddiqui Upendra Varma |
| Music by | Songs: Vivek Sagar Mickey J. Meyer Sanjith Hegde–Soorya Praveen Prashanth R Vihari Score: Smaran |
Production companies | RSVP Movies Flying Unicorn Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Pitta Kathalu (transl. Short stories) is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language anthology drama film consisting of four short film segments, directed by Nag Ashwin, B. V. Nandini Reddy, Tharun Bhascker and Sankalp Reddy.[1][2] The film features an ensemble cast of Amala Paul, Ashwin Kakumanu, Eesha Rebba, Jagapati Babu, Satyadev, Lakshmi Manchu, Ashima Narwal, Saanve Megghana, Sanjith Hegde and Shruti Haasan, amongst others.[1] The film was produced by RSVP Movies and Flying Unicorn Entertainment.[3][4] The film premiered on Netflix on 19 February 2021.[5][6] It is Netflix's first Telugu original film.[1]
Segments
| Segment | Director | Writer | Music |
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| Ramula | Tharun Bhascker | Tharun Bhascker | Vivek Sagar |
| Meera | B. V. Nandini Reddy | Radhika Anand | Mickey J. Meyer |
| xLife | Nag Ashwin | Nag Ashwin | Sanjith Hegde, Soorya Praveen |
| Pinky | Sankalp Reddy | Nanda Kishore Emani | Prashanth R.Vihari |
Plot
Ramula
Ramula is the narrative of a modest community Telangana young lady named Ramula (Saanve Megghana) and her fit-in vain boyfriend (Abhay Bethiganti). How a nearby lawmaker called Swaroop Akka (Lakshmi Manchu) utilizes the couple for her political reason for existing is the essential subject.
Meera
This story is about a youthful spouse named Meera (Amala Paul), who goes through a difficult stretch as a result of her dubious and insane husband Vishwa Mohan (Jagapathi Babu), who is 18 years older than her.
xLife
xLife is the story of Vik (Sanjith Hegde), a youngster who assumes control over the world with his advanced innovation called X-Life, which has billions of clients.
Pinky
Pinky is about a trying writer Vivek (Satyadev), who is hitched but has an unsanctioned romance with his ex Pinky (Eesha Rebba).
Cast
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Reception
Hemanth Kumar of Firstpost wrote that "On the whole, Pitta Kathalu is a mixed bag and not all short stories find their rhythm and clarity of thought to say what they want to. But it’s also a step in the right direction in many ways. Pitta Kathalu exists in a Telugu cinematic universe and in this world, women are largely in control of their own lives and more than anything, they hate to be mansplained. Thank God, they aren’t treated like deities with pure thoughts and leading pious lives. Their shades of grey is what adds colour to Pitta Kathalu." and gave 3 out of 5 stars.[7] Neeshita Nyayapati of The Times of India wrote about the film that "While one has to search hard to find imperfection in Tharun’s rural tale, Nandini, Nag Ashwin and Sankalp’s urban stories in Pitta Kathalu are not without flaws. Predictability haunts all the stories to a certain extent, but what matters is how the directors manage to pull it off. It is definitely refreshing to see Telugu cinema tell tales of real, damaged relationships (and women) on screen without judgement. Give this one a try this weekend!"[8] Baradwaj Rangan of Film Companion South wrote "Two films work. Two don’t. And the standout is Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam’s ‘Ramula’, which takes big risks with form."[9]
References
- 1 2 3 "Pitta Kathalu teaser: Netflix's first Telugu film looks intriguing". The Indian Express. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ↑ "NetFilx Pitta Kathalu : తెలుగులో మొదటిసారిగా నలుగురు హీరోయిన్స్తో నెట్ఫ్లిక్స్ అలాంటీ వెబ్ సిరీస్.. టీజర్ విడుదల." News18 Telugu. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ↑ Arikatla, Venkat (20 January 2021). "Pitta Kathalu Teaser: Bold And Alluring". greatandhra.com. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ↑ "Filmmaker Nandini Reddy clarifies her next film is not a remake". Hindustan Times. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ↑ "Pitta Kathalu | Official Teaser | Shruthi Haasan, Eesha Rebba, Amala Paul, Lakshmi Manchu". YouTube.
- ↑ Lang, Jamie (20 January 2021). "Netflix Commissions Women's Stories Anthology 'Pitta Kathalu' in India – Global Bulletin". Variety. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ↑ "Pitta Kathalu movie review: Netflix's Telugu anthology is partially engaging despite being equally real and ambitious". Firstpost. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ↑ "Pitta Kathalu Review: A predictable yet refreshing anthology", The Times of India, retrieved 22 February 2021
- ↑ "Review Of Pitta Kathalu On Netflix: Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam, Nandini Reddy, Nag Ashwin And Sankalp Reddy Give Us A Half-Successful Anthology". 19 February 2021.