Sundaram Master | |
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Directed by | Kalyan Santhosh |
Story by | Kalyan Santhosh |
Produced by | Ravi Teja [1] Sudheer Kumar Kurra |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Deepak Yaragera |
Edited by | Karthik Vunnava |
Music by | Sricharan Pakala |
Production companies | RT Team Works Goal den Media |
Release date |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Sundaram Master is a 2024 Indian Telugu comedy drama film written and directed by Kalyan Santhosh. It was produced by Ravi Teja and Sudheer Kumar Kurra under RT Team Works and Goal den Media. It stars Harsha Chemudu, Divya Sripada and Harsha Vardhan in lead roles. [4] [5]
In the village of Miryalametta, Sundar Rao arrives as an English teacher with a hidden agenda. The villagers' reactions to him and the outcome of his mission are central mysteries of the movie.
A first look of the film was unveiled by Ravi Teja on 22 June 2023. [6] On 15 February 2024, the trailer was released by Chiranjeevi. [7] [8]
The soundtrack and background score were composed by Sricharan Pakala. Divo acquired the audio rights. [9] [10]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Sun Sun Sundaram Master" | Kittu Vissapragada | Baba Sehgal | 3:02 |
The film had a theatrical release on 23 February 2024. [11] [12]
123 Telugu gave the film 2.5/5 stars and stated that Sundaram Master delivers laughs with Harsha Chemudu's performance, but suffers from a thin plot and weak screenplay. [13] Paul Nicodemus of India Times gave the film 3/5 stars and stated that Sundaram Master balances humor and heartfelt drama in an office setting, with strong performances, visuals, and music, despite some narrative flaws. [14] Bhavana Sarvepalli of Times Now gave the film 3/5 stars and wrote that Sundaram Master delivers captivating storytelling with skillful cinematography and commendable background score. [15] Bhargav Chaganti from NTV Telugu gave the film 2.5/5 stars and stated that The transition from the villager's innocence and Sundaram Master's pursuit to the sudden insertion of a social message appeared abrupt and disjointed to viewers. [16] Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu stated that "Sundaram Master may not be flawless, but it is an earnest indie film that encourages viewers to live more consciously". [17]
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