Telugabbai
2013 film
Telugabbai (transl. Telugu boy) is a 2013 Indian Telugu language film written and directed by OS Avinash. The film stars Tanish, Remya and Tashu Kaushik. 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 composed the music of the movie. The film was titled Salamath first.
Cast
Tanish as Arun
Remya Nambeeshan as Chandamaama
Tashu Kaushik as Megha
Nagababu
Lohith
Sona Nair
Ananyya
Soundtrack
Malayalam music director, Mejo Joseph 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.
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