Kumari 21F
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Theatrical release poster
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| Directed by | Palnati Surya Pratap |
| Produced by |
Sukumar Vijay Bandreddi Thomas Reddy |
| Written by | Sukumar |
| Starring |
Raj Tarun Hebah Patel |
| Music by | Devi Sri Prasad |
| Cinematography | R. Rathnavelu |
| Edited by | Amar Reddy |
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Production
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Sukumar Writings
P. A. Motion Pictures |
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Release date
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Running time
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135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹10 Cr |
| Box office | ₹38 Cr |
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Kumari 21F album
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| Soundtrack album by Devi Sri Prasad | |
| Released | 31 October 2015 |
| Recorded | 2015 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 20:13 |
| Language | Telugu |
| Label | Aditya Music |
| Producer | Sukumar |
Kumari 21F is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Palnati Surya Pratap, and written and co-produced by Sukumar with Vijay Bandreddi and Thomas Reddy under their banners Sukumar Writings and P. A. Motion Pictures. Devi Sri Prasad composed the film's music and R. Rathnavelu was its director of photography. Kumari 21F focuses on a romantic relationship between Siddhu, a chef and Kumari, a struggling model. Siddhu's friends doubt Kumari's character and she rejects his proposal, citing a lack of maturity. The film's centrepiece revolves around Siddhu's realisation and his attempts to unite with Kumari after an incident.
The film was produced on a budget of ₹60—150 million. Sukumar took inspiration from his college days in Razole where a young woman went to a picnic with some young men; a major undertaking for a woman at that time, which earned her the undeserved label of a "loose" character. Raj Tarun and Hebah Patel were signed to play the roles of Siddhu and Kumari. Neither Prasad nor Rathnavelu was charged remuneration for the film. Principal photography commenced in December 2014 and was finished in 70 working days; according to Rathnavelu, lighting played a key role during the filming process and digital low lighting photography techniques were used.
Kumari 21F was released worldwide on 20 November 2015 in about 500 screens. It received critical acclaim; praise was directed towards the film's climax, performances, cinematography and music. Kumari 21F grossed ₹380 million and earned a distributor share of ₹180 million during its run. It was declared a commercial success based on the return on distributor's investment of ₹100 million and became the 12th highest grossing Telugu film of the year.
Siddhu is a chef leading a middle class life with his mother in K.G.B. colony. His father Ravikanth is accused of having an extra-marital affair that leads to the separation of his parents. Siddhu aims to be a chef on a cruise liner in Singapore and his financial status does not support him. His friends Shankar, Srinu and Suresh steal money from people who use the local ATM; they hide in some local ruins for three days and Siddhu cooks for them and provides liquor, receiving a share of the money in return.
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