Mail (film)
2021 film directed by Uday Gurrala
Mail, also marketed as Kambalapally Kathalu Chapter 1: Mail is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language comedy film written and directed by debutant Uday Gurrala and produced by Priyanka Dutt through Swapna Cinema production company. The film stars Priyadarshi and debutants Harshith Malgireddy, Mani Aegurla and Sri Gouri Priya. The film is set in 2005 in the village of Kambalpally in Telangana. The film premiered on 12 January on Aha.
Plot
Set in 2005 in the village of Kambalapally, Telangana, Ravi is an innocent degree student who is fascinated by computers. While computer and internet are new to the people in those times, Hybath opens an internet centre in the village. Ravi, who could not enroll himself in any computer course, requests Hybath to teach him how to operate a computer. Hybath reluctantly agrees on a liquor deal. Ravi borrows money from Shivanna, a local money lender to fund his expenses. Soon, Hybath creates a new e-mail account for Ravi.
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