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Ardha Shathabdam
Ardha Shathabdam (transl. Half-century) is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language social drama film written and directed by debutant Rawindra Pulle. Produced by Chitti Kiran Ramoju and Radhakrishna Telu, the film starred Karthik Rathnam, Naveen Chandra, Krishna Priya and Suhas in prominent roles.
It premiered on 11 June 2021 on Aha. The film is set in 2003 and based on the caste system in India.
The story revolves around Krishna (Karthik Rathnam), a young man from a lower caste who works as an electrician and dreams of a better future, possibly in Dubai. He has a long-standing, one-sided love for Pushpa (Krishna Priya), the daughter of a prominent figure and former Naxalite leader, Ramanna (Sai Kumar), from a higher caste.
After years of quiet affection, Krishna decides to express his love before he leaves for a job in Dubai. A seemingly simple act or a misunderstanding related to his declaration of love inadvertently triggers a massive conflict.
The personal pursuit of love quickly escalates into full-blown communal clashes and riots across the village. The existing, deep-seated caste divisions and political rivalries, often fueled by local politicians and powerful figures (like Subhalekha Sudhakar's character), come to the forefront, leading to widespread chaos, violence, and loss of life. The film highlights how the "unwritten constitution" of caste in the village overrides formal legal frameworks.
The situation spirals out of control, dragging the families of both Krishna and Pushpa, as well as the police, into the mess. Ramanna, a man caught between his personal ideology against the caste system and his own casteist background, struggles with the fallout. The story culminates in tragedy, where Pushpa becomes a victim of an honor killing, emphasizing the brutal and irreversible consequences of defying the rigid caste boundaries in rural India. Krishna is left to deal with the devastating aftermath of his actions amid the widespread disorder.
Principal photography of the film began in 2019. Most of the scenes were shot in Nirmal, Telangana.
The lyrical version of "Arey Meriseyle Meriseyle", sung by Shankar Mahadevan, was released on 5 June 2021. The song "Errani Sooreede" was released on 12 March 2021.
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Ardha Shathabdam
Ardha Shathabdam (transl. Half-century) is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language social drama film written and directed by debutant Rawindra Pulle. Produced by Chitti Kiran Ramoju and Radhakrishna Telu, the film starred Karthik Rathnam, Naveen Chandra, Krishna Priya and Suhas in prominent roles.
It premiered on 11 June 2021 on Aha. The film is set in 2003 and based on the caste system in India.
The story revolves around Krishna (Karthik Rathnam), a young man from a lower caste who works as an electrician and dreams of a better future, possibly in Dubai. He has a long-standing, one-sided love for Pushpa (Krishna Priya), the daughter of a prominent figure and former Naxalite leader, Ramanna (Sai Kumar), from a higher caste.
After years of quiet affection, Krishna decides to express his love before he leaves for a job in Dubai. A seemingly simple act or a misunderstanding related to his declaration of love inadvertently triggers a massive conflict.
The personal pursuit of love quickly escalates into full-blown communal clashes and riots across the village. The existing, deep-seated caste divisions and political rivalries, often fueled by local politicians and powerful figures (like Subhalekha Sudhakar's character), come to the forefront, leading to widespread chaos, violence, and loss of life. The film highlights how the "unwritten constitution" of caste in the village overrides formal legal frameworks.
The situation spirals out of control, dragging the families of both Krishna and Pushpa, as well as the police, into the mess. Ramanna, a man caught between his personal ideology against the caste system and his own casteist background, struggles with the fallout. The story culminates in tragedy, where Pushpa becomes a victim of an honor killing, emphasizing the brutal and irreversible consequences of defying the rigid caste boundaries in rural India. Krishna is left to deal with the devastating aftermath of his actions amid the widespread disorder.
Principal photography of the film began in 2019. Most of the scenes were shot in Nirmal, Telangana.
The lyrical version of "Arey Meriseyle Meriseyle", sung by Shankar Mahadevan, was released on 5 June 2021. The song "Errani Sooreede" was released on 12 March 2021.