Pallaburusu

Name: Pallaburusu
Director: Uday Chauhan
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2026-08-14
Rating: 2.333333333333333
Cast: Sudhakar Reddy, Muralidhar Goud, Prajwal Yadma, Kiran Macha, Gomathy Reddy

Directed by Uday Chauhan

TezScore47/100 Unfavourable reception Unfavourable Growing coverage · 3 scored of 4 Indian-media reviews How TezScore works

140 min 14 Aug 2026

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Synopsis

Pallaburusu

Pallaburusu follows Shamboo, a lonely 68-year-old villager whose simple wish for a toothbrush sparks an unexpected legal battle with his estranged son. Set against the backdrop of rural Telangana, this heartwarming dramedy explores family, loneliness, generational conflict, and the enduring need for love, dignity, and human connection.

Director: Uday Chauhan
Release: 14 Aug 2026 · Week recap
Run time: 140 min
Language: Telugu

Cast & crew

SU Sudhakar Reddy Cast MU Muralidhar Goud Cast PR Prajwal Yadma Cast KI Kiran Macha Cast GO Gomathy Reddy Cast

Muralidhar Goud Cast UD Uday Chauhan Director PA Pawan Ch Composer SR Srujana Adusumilli Editor

Reviews

Indian-media reviews, grouped by reception.

Critics' consensus

Unfavourable

Across 4 available source-linked Indian-media reviews for Pallaburusu, reception is unfavourable. The 3 scored reviews average 47/100.

Best forViewers looking for comedy and drama in Telugu cinema.

Reception Order

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The Hindu Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

2026-08-14

However, on the whole, Pallaburusu stands out as a warm tale of human relationships that can make its audience think. And that is a win.

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Times of India Sanjana Pulugurtha

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3/5

Still, the film deserves credit for finding a surprisingly emotional story inside an almost comically trivial premise. It doesn't always maintain the same impact throughout, but when it moves beyond the novelty of its premise and focuses on the people at its centre, it becomes a warm, grounded family drama with genuine feeling.

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Greatandhra venkat

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2/5 2026-08-14