Circle (2023 film)

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Circle [1]
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Circle poster
Directed by Neelakanta [2]
Written byNeelakanta
Produced by
  • M V Sharat Chandra
  • Venu Babu Addagada
  • T Sumalatha Annith Reddy
Starring
CinematographyRanganath Gogineni
Edited byMadhu G. Reddy
Music byN. S. Prasu
Production
company
Aura Productions banner
Release date
  • 7 July 2023 (2023-07-07)
[3]
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Circle is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Neelakanta. [4] [5] The music is scored by NS. Prasu, cinematography by Ranganath Gogineni. It is produced by M V Sharat Chandra, Venu Babu Addagada, and T Sumalatha Annith Reddy under the Aura Productions banner. The lead roles are played by Sai Ronak, Baba Bhaskar, Richa Panai, and Arshi Mehta. The film was released worldwide theatrically on 7 July 2023. [6]

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Plot

Kailash, a petrified man, asks Ganesh about his job and is taunted to guess who hired him. Kailash tries to connect with the hired person and pleads for his life, but Ganesh insists he has no enemies. Kailash recollects three love affairs, one with a painter and another with a political girl. Kailash frees himself and ties Ganesh up to a chair, but Ganesh threatens his death. Kailash tries to guess who might want him dead and plead mercy, but another tragic twist occurs when aspiring model APARNA enters the story.

Cast

Reception

Circle got review from the critic 123Telugu gave 2.25/5 and says "On the whole, Circle is a tiresome watch", but adds that "The core point is meaningful". [7]

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References

  1. "Neelakanta అవార్డ్‌ విన్నింగ్ డైరెక్టర్‌ నీలకంఠ కొత్త సినిమా.. సర్కిల్‌ ఇంట్రెస్టింగ్‌ లుక్‌". ntnews (in Telugu). 8 May 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  2. "Neelakanta Circle Movie: తొమ్మిదేళ్ల తర్వాత టాలీవుడ్‌లోకి నేష‌న‌ల్ అవార్డ్ విన్నింగ్ డైరెక్ట‌ర్ రీఎంట్రీ". Telugu Hindustantimes (in Telugu). 8 May 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
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