Popcorn is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language romantic survival film written and directed by Murali Gandham. The film stars Avika Gor and Sai Ronak. The film's soundtrack album and background score were composed by Shravan Bharadwaj.[1]
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| Directed by | Murali Gandham |
| Written by | Murali Gandham |
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| Cinematography | M. N. Balreddy |
| Edited by | KSR |
| Music by | Shravan Bharadwaj |
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| Distributed by | MS Chalapathi Raju |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
The film was released on 10 February 2023.
Plot edit
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Cast edit
- Avika Gor as Sameerana
- Sai Ronak as Pavan
- Charuhasan as Pavan's grandfather
Production edit
The film was produced by Bhogendra Gupta under the banner of Acharya Creations and co-produced by Avika Gor, MS Chalapathi Raju, and Seshubabu Peddinti. Avika Gor makes her debut as a producer with this film.[2] The cinematography of the film was done by MN Bal Reddy, and the editing of the film was done by KSR. The trailer for the film was released on 4 January 2023.[3][4]
Music edit
The film's soundtrack album and background score were composed by Shravan Bharadwaj, while the song "Ringu Ringu Mantu" was composed by Sreejo.[5] All songs were penned by Sreejo.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Siri Siri Muvva" | Sreejo | Shravan Bharadwaj | Lalitha Kavya | 4:07 |
| 2. | "Madhi Vihangamayye" | Sreejo | Shravan Bharadwaj | Benny Dayal, Ramya Behara | 4:10 |
| 3. | "Ringu Ringu Mantu" | Sreejo | Sreejo | Sreejo | 0:58 |
| 4. | "Hey Kandireega Kalla" | Sreejo | Shravan Bharadwaj | Karthik | 2:24 |
| 5. | "Kalale Kannerai" | Sreejo | Shravan Bharadwaj | Kaala Bhairava | 4:06 |
| Total length: | 15:45 | ||||
Release edit
Theatrical edit
The film was released on 10 February 2023.[6]
Home Media edit
The online streaming rights to the film were sold to Amazon Prime Video.[7][8]
Reception edit
Abhilasha Cherukuri of Cinema Express gave the film a rating of 2/5, stating, "Avika and Sai Ronak fail to elicit any interest in this barely persuasive story with dated treatment."[9] Paul Nicodemus of The Times of India gave the film a rating of 2/5 and wrote, "This romantic drama featuring Avika Gor and Sai Ronak in the lead has an experimental tone; while the actors impress, it begs for better writing and screenplay. The corn kernel did not pop."[10]
Avad Mohammad of OTTplay gave the film a rating of 2/5, stating, "Avika Gor and Sai Ronak try too hard to save the film but the narration is so bland and silly that you are forced to start looking toward the exit door."[11] A critic from ABP Live Telugu gave the film a rating of 1.5/5 and criticized the writing and performances of the actors.[12] A critic from The Hans India gave the film a rating of 2/5, stating, "Despite decent performances by the lead actors, the film falls short as a below-par experience."[13]
References edit
- ^ "Popcorn (2023) - Cast & Crew Details,Release Date,Trailer,Songs,Review,Rating,Censor". Telugu Filmnagar. 1 February 2023. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Popcorn gets a U/A certificate". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "'Popcorn' Trailer unveiled by 'King' Akkineni Nagarjuna; The thrilling, fun-filled entertainer stars Sai Ronak and Avika Gor in entertaining roles". The Times of India. 5 January 2023. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Nagarjuna unveils the trailer of Popcorn". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Popcorn". Spotify. 9 February 2023. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ Kiran, T. F. N. (4 January 2023). "Sai Ronak And Avika Gor's Popcorn Trailer Looks Fresh And Interesting". Telugu Filmnagar. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Pop Corn Movie OTT Release Date, OTT Platform – Watch Online - Telugu Hungama". teluguhungama.com. 20 March 2023. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Prime Video: Popcorn". www.primevideo.com. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Popcorn Movie Review: A decent premise let down by lacklustre writing". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Popcorn Movie Review : Avika Gor and Sai Ronak impress, but the corn kernel did not pop". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Popcorn Review: Avika Gor shines but the film ends as silly and over the top". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ Desam, A. B. P. (10 February 2023). "'పాప్ కార్న్' రివ్యూ : ప్రేమ కథకు డైపర్ వేశారుగా - అవికా గోర్ సినిమా ఎలా ఉందంటే?". telugu.abplive.com (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Popcorn Review: Disappointing Lack of Taste". www.thehansindia.com. 10 February 2023. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
