Upon arriving in Kalapuram, Kumar discovers that Apparao has been arrested for fraud. To make matters worse, local police seize Kumar's cash because of strict regulations during an ongoing by-election.
The movie centers on (played by Satyam Rajesh), an aspiring filmmaker living in Hyderabad who is desperate for his big break.
Apparao offers to fund Kumar's debut film with a ₹1 crore budget, under the condition that a major portion is shot in his native village, Kalapuram .
is a 2022 Telugu comedy-drama directed by Karuna Kumar that explores the quirky, often deceptive world of independent filmmaking. The story follows a struggling assistant director who gets caught up in a series of unfortunate events while trying to film his debut feature in a remote village. Plot Summary
Stuck in the village with no money and a "producer" in jail, Kumar must find a way to complete his film using the local eccentric villagers as his cast and crew. Cast and Crew Kalapuram (2022) - Full cast & crew - IMDb
Kumar’s life is at a low point; his career is stagnant, and his relationship with an aspiring actress, Indu, has soured. Just as he considers moving back to his hometown, he meets a dubious producer named Apparao .