Pailam Pilaga Explained

Pailam Pilaga^[1] (transl. "Take Care, Boy") is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language comedy-drama film directed by Anand Gurram and produced by Ramakrishna Boddula and Srinivas SK under the banner of Happy Horse Films. The film stars Sai Teja Kalvakota, Pavani Karanam, and Mirchi Kiran in the lead roles, with a supporting cast including Dubbing Janaki, Chitram Seenu, and BHEL Prasad.

Plot

Set in the rural village of Kothula Gutta, the story revolves around Shiva, a young man with aspirations that extend far beyond his small-town life. As he embarks on a journey to secure a job and fulfill his ambitions, the film explores whether Shiva will ultimately succeed in overcoming the challenges he faces along the way.

Cast

• Sai Teja Kalvakota as Shiva
• Pavani Karanam as Devi
• Mirchi Kiran as Village Sarpanch
• Dubbing Janaki as Grandmother
• Chitram Seenu as Murthy
• BHEL Prasad as Shiva's Father
• Jaya Naidu as Shiva's Mother

Production

The film was directed by Anand Gurram and produced by Ramakrishna Boddula and SK Srinivas under the banner of Happy Horse Films. Sandeep Baddula served as the Director of Photography (DOP), and Yashwanth Nag composed the music. Filming took place in mid-2023 in the villages around Karimnagar, Telangana, and concluded within two months. The film's editing was handled by Ravi Teja Kurmana, with additional support from Shailesh Darekar. Sound design was done by Rabeesh Edavottom and Nikhil Sebastian, while the costume design was managed by Harika Potta. and the teaser of this film was released by S. Harish Shankar^[2] and the trailer was launched by Venkatesh Maha^[3]

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack was composed by Yashwanth Nag. The audio rights were acquired by T-Series, and the first single was launched in Hyderabad by director Sekhar Kammula.

Release

Theatrical

Pailam Pilaga was released worldwide on 20 September 2024^{[4] [5]}

Home Media

Pailam Pilaga was scheduled to stream on ETV Win from 10 October 2024^[6]

References

1. Web site: Pailam Pilaga (2024) Cast & Crew Release Date News Movie Posters . 2024-09-22 . www.ragalahari.com . en . 2024-09-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240924130756/https://www.ragalahari.com/movies/info/97149/pailam-pilaga-cast-crew.aspx . live .
2. Web site: Director Harish Shankar Unveils the Teaser of 'Pailam Pilaga' . 2024-09-22 . Telugu Times - USA NRI Telugu News Telugu News Papers In USA . en . 2024-09-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240924130757/https://www.telugutimes.net/article/director-harish-shankar-unveils-the-teaser-of-pailam-pilaga . live .
3. Pailam Pilaga – Trailer Sai Teja Pavani Karanam Anand Gurram Yashwanth Nag . 2024-09-16 . T-Series Telugu . 2024-09-22 . YouTube.
4. News: Pailam Pilaga . 2024-09-22 . The Times of India . 0971-8257 . 2024-09-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240924131354/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/getdataofseason.cms?msid=113400566&type=link&parentseo=web-series/reviews/english/agatha-all-along . live .
5. Web site: ‘పైలం పిలగా’ రిలీజ్‌ డేట్‌ ఫిక్స్‌ pailam pilaga movie Release Date out Sakshi . 2024-09-22 . sakshi.com . te . 2024-09-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240922141502/https://sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/pailam-pilaga-movie-release-date-out-2187830 . live .
6. Web site: Pailam Pilaga OTT release date: When, where to watch the Sai Teja film . 2024-10-03 . OTTPlay . en.