Cinema Bandi

Cinema Bandi

Year: 2021

Runtime: 98 mins

Language: Telugu

Director: Praveen Kandregula

Echo Score: 84
DramaComedy

A struggling rickshaw driver's life takes an unexpected turn when he finds an expensive camera and decides to make a film with the people in his village. He embarks on a humorous journey filled with challenges and unexpected collaborations as he attempts to bring his cinematic vision to life, capturing the spirit and stories of his community.

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1

Discovery of the camera

Veerababu, an auto rickshaw driver, finds an expensive camera left in his auto. He initially considers selling or renting it to pay off his auto loan. The discovery sets him on a path to make a film using the camera.

Day 1 Auto rickshaw, village street
2

Decision to make a film

After watching a TV program about lucrative low-budget films, Veerababu decides to make a film of his own using the camera. He teams up with Ganapathi, a still photographer, to form a mini production crew.

Day 1 Village and auto rickshaw
3

Casting leads chosen

They search for actors and finally cast a barber, Maridayya (Maridesh Babu), and a schoolgirl, Divya, as the leads for a simple love story. The goal is to create a feasible, local film quickly.

Day 2 Village set
4

First shoot begins

Filming starts but the crew's inexperience and local interruptions hamper progress. Nonetheless, the villagers begin to show interest and become part of the production.

Day 3 Village set
5

Divya's forced marriage and elopement

Divya's father arranges her marriage, forcing her away. She elopes with her boyfriend; the community blames Veerababu for the setback, yet he remains determined to continue filming.

Day 4 Divya's home and village
6

Replacement and restart

Divya is replaced by Manga (Maridesh's girlfriend) as the lead, and filming restarts with renewed effort. The crew pushes through despite prior disruption.

Day 5 Village set
7

Sindhu searches for the camera

Sindhu, the owner who lost the camera, hunts through nearby villages and photo studios trying to locate the missing device. The search adds tension as the production continues with the rest of the crew.

Day 5-6 Villages and photo studios
8

Shooting gains momentum

With the scare over, the shoot accelerates as villagers support the project. The previously chaotic process begins to appear more coordinated.

Day 6-7 Village and set
9

Camera falls; old man injured

During a shoot from atop a tree, the camera slips and falls, striking the old man on the head and causing severe injuries. He is rushed to the hospital, and the incident shocks everyone.

Day 7 Top of a tree, near the old man's house
10

Funds pooled for repair

The villagers pool money to repair the damaged camera, showing collective support for the project. Veerababu initially blames Ganapathi for the mishap, but the community's cooperation keeps the film alive.

Day 7-8 Village square
11

Camera sent to studio; Sindhu informed

Ganapathi hands the camera to a photo studio for repair, but the studio owner informs Sindhu about the loss. She reacts with anger and confronts Ganapathi to retrieve the camera.

Day 8 Photo studio
12

Footage edited and screening arranged

Sindhu watches the footage from the memory card, impressed by the work. She edits the film and arranges a screening in the village, arranging for another camera to help complete the project.

Day 9 Village screening area
13

Epilogue: the old man’s claim

The film's final screening brings joy to the village. In the epilogue, Sindhu asks the old man if he really wrote the story; he replies that he cannot read, leaving the question about authorship unanswered.

Ending Old man's village house

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 10:25

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