Of late, rural Telangana is the flavour of Telugu cinema and the stories are as varied as they come. Abhinav Danda who has written, edited and directed Sathi Gani Rendu Ekaralu (Sathi’s two acres of land) presents a tapestry of colourful characters in quirky situations. Hilarious moments stem from outlandish situations as well as day-to-day situations. Streaming on Aha (Telugu), this film has an ensemble cast led by Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari (of Pushpa fame), Vennela Kishore, Raj Tirandasu, Bithiri Sathi, Aneesha and Mohana. Without the pressures of having to pander to fan clubs of stars, Abhinav keeps his focus on the oddball characters in this dark comedy.
Sathi Gani Rendu Ekaralu (Telugu)
Cast: Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari, Raj Tirandasu, Vennela Kishore
Direction: Abhinav Danda
Music: Jay Krish
Storyline: A farmer who is in desperate need for money for his infant daughter’s treatment chances upon a briefcase with uncut diamonds. A journey of confusion, violence and comedy ensues.
Streaming on: Aha Telugu
The title and the introductory scene indicate that everything in this film will revolve around Sathi (Jagadeesh)’s two acres of land. We see Sathi as a young lad listening to his grandfather (Sudhakar Reddy) talk passionately about the ancestral land and how he wants his grandson to use it wisely. The piece of land is the only immovable asset to the grown-up Sathi, now married to Andamma (Mohana) with two children.
