Run (2020 Indian film)

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Run
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Directed byLakshmikanth Chenna
Written bySahana Dutta
Produced byY. Rajeev Reddy
Sai Baba Jagarlamudi
Starring Navdeep
Pujita Ponnada
CinematographySajeesh Rajendran
Edited byRamakrishna Arram
Music byNaresh Kumaran
Production
company
Distributed by Aha
Release date
  • 29 May 2020 (2020-05-29)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Run is a 2020 Indian Telugu-language psychological thriller film directed by Lakshmikanth Chenna, starring Navdeep and Pujita Ponnada. Produced by Y. Rajeev Reddy and Sai Baba Jagarlamudi under First Frame Entertainments banner, the film was released on Aha on 29 May 2020. [1] The film is reported to be the first Telugu direct-to-OTT release film and is one of the most streamed films on Aha. [2]

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Plot

Shruthi and Sandeep are a couple. They arrange for a lunch date on their anniversary, but they never meet because Shruthi has died unexpectedly. Sandeep becomes a suspect in her mysterious death.

Cast

Production

Run was originally intended to be a web series for Aha. It was planned as an 8-episode series with each episode spanning 20 minutes. However Allu Aravind, who is a part of Aha's team, believed that Run should be an original feature film. [1]

Principal photography took place for 24 days, between October and November 2019. [1]

Release

The film was released directly on the OTT platform Aha, on 29 May 2020. [2]

Reception

Run received mixed reviews from critics. Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu , called the film "A lacklustre psychological thriller." While praising Navdeep's performance, Dundoo stated that the screenplay was predictable and could have been better executed. [3] The Times of India heavily criticized the film for its incoherent script and a poorly-written screenplay. [4] Pratyush Parasaraman writing for the Film Companion, also gave a negative review for the film. [5] However, the film became one of the most streamed Telugu films till date.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Parasa, Rajeshwari (26 May 2020). "'Run' will excite the audience: Director Lakshmikanth on first direct Telugu OTT release". The News Minute . Retrieved 14 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. 1 2 Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (25 May 2020). "First OTT original Telugu film 'Run' to première on May 29". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  3. ↑ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (29 May 2020). "'Run' review: A lacklustre psychological thriller". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  4. ↑ "RUN Review: An insipid thriller". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 August 2020.Star full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg
  5. ↑ Parasuraman, Prathyush (29 May 2020). "'Run' On Aha Review: Few Things Are This Odd, Fewer This Bad". Film Companion. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
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