Nov. 12, 2021|India|148 Min.|R
Genre: Comedy;Drama;Family;Mystery;Romance;South;Indian
Description: “Pushpaka Vimanam,” starring Anand Deverakonda, was released on November 12 and received positive feedback from both audiences and critics. Described as a “new-age drama,” the film performed well at the box office. After its theatrical run, it became available on the Telugu OTT platform ‘Aha’ starting December 10, continuing to provide quality entertainment for viewers.
The story follows Sundar, a timid school teacher played by Anand Devarakonda, whose newlywed wife Meenakshi (Geeth Saini) elopes with her lover. Directed by Damodara, the film features a clever narrative and includes actors like Sunil as a police officer, VK Naresh, Saanve Megghana, Viva Harsha, and Jabardasth Seshu in significant roles.
“Pushpaka Vimana” (translated as “The Flower Chariot”), a 1987 Indian black comedy, was written and directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, who also co-produced it with Shringar Nagaraj. This dialogue-free film stars Kamal Haasan and an ensemble cast including Samir Khakhar, Tinu Anand, K. S. Ramesh, Amala, Farida Jalal, Pratap Potan, Lokanath, P. L. Narayana, and Ramya. The plot revolves around an unemployed graduate who assumes the lifestyle of a wealthy man after finding him unconscious, unaware of the dangers that follow, including a hired killer who mistakes him for his target.
Rao’s inspiration for a dialogue-less film came during his time as an assistant director, observing a character’s expression of fear without words. He wrote the screenplay in two weeks, and the film was shot in Bangalore, Karnataka, with cinematography by B. C. Gowrishankar, editing by D. Vasu, art direction by Thota Tharani, and a background score by L. Vaidyanathan.
Cast director: Damodara
Cast actor: Anand Deverakonda, Saanve Meghana, Geeth Saini, Sunil Varma, Naresh, Kireeti Damaraju, Meena Vasu, Harshavardhan, Bhadram, Viva Harsha
Original name: పుష్పక విమానం