''Telugabbai'' (

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translation - Telugu boy) is a 2013 Telugu film written and directed by OS Avinash. The film stars

Tanish Tanish is an Indian actor and television personality known for his lead roles in Telugu films. He has starred in films such as ''Nachavule'', '' Ride'', ''Telugabbai'', ''Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda'', and ''Nakshatram''. He has also kickstar ...

, Remya and

Tashu Kaushik Tashu Kaushik is an Indian actress and model. She was earlier seen in films like ''Raju Maharaju'', ''Dushasana'', ''Vaikuntapali'' and ''Graduate''. She started career as a stage choreographer. From stage shows, Tashu moved on to films through ...

. The story is set between two Telugu families who migrated to Malaysia long ago, says the director. The movie has been shot completely in Malaysia. This was the first Telugu film to be shot completely in Malaysia.

Mejo Joseph Mejo Joseph is a music director from Malayalam Cinema. He made his debut in the blockbuster Malayalam movie '' Notebook''. He has given a splendid performance in Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam which starred Amith Chakalakkal Personal life Me ...

composed the music of the movie. The film was titled ''Salamath'' first.

Cast

as Arun * Remya Nambeeshan as Chandamaama *

as Megha * Nagababu * Lohith *

Sona Nair Sona Nair (born 4 March 1975) is an Indian actress working mainly in Malayalam cinema who is also best known for roles in television soaps. Personal life Sona Nair attended Al-Uthuman Higher Secondary School, Kazhakoottam, Trivandrum, wher ...

* Ananyya

Soundtrack

Malayalam music director,

has scored the music for the film. Legendary music director S. P. Kodandapani's son S. P. Eswar has given the background score. Minmini, who had sung the song "Chinni Chinni Aasa" in " Roja", has sung the songs "Kila Kila Mani" and "Chithramga Undhe" in this film.

Ramya Nambeesan Remya Nambeesan (born 24 March 1986) is an Indian actress, playback singer and dancer, who primarily works in Malayalam cinema. She started her career as an actress through the 2000 film '' Sayahnam''. She has acted in more than 65 films includ ...

has sung the song "Pudamini Mose Puvva".

Reception

A critic from '' 123telugu'' said that "On the whole, ''Telugabbai'' is one film which has everything going against it right from the word go. Outdated story, routine dialogues and some very bad direction make the film go haywire".

References

{{reflist 2013 films 2010s Telugu-language films Films shot in Malaysia