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Guntur Kaaram (pronounced [ɡʊɳʈuːɾ kaːɾʌm]; transl. Spice of Guntur), also known as Guntur Kaaram: Highly Inflammable, is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language action drama film written and directed by Trivikram Srinivas and produced by S. Radha Krishna through Haarika & Hassine Creations. It features Mahesh Babu in the lead role, alongside Sreeleela, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Prakash Raj, Ramya Krishna, Jayaram, Jagapathi Babu, Sunil and Rao Ramesh.
The film was officially announced in May 2021 under the tentative title SSMB28, as it is Babu's 28th film in the leading role, and the official title was announced in May 2023. Principal photography commenced in September 2022, predominantly shot in Hyderabad, and wrapped by late-December 2023. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Thaman S, with cinematography handled by Manoj Paramahamsa and editing handled by Naveen Nooli
Guntur Kaaram was released in theatres worldwide on 12 January 2024, coinciding with Sankranti. The film received negative reviews from critics for Trivikram's direction and screenplay, but Thaman's music and Babu's performance were praised. It eventually grossed ₹172 crore–₹212 crore worldwide against its budget of ₹200 crore.
Plot
In 1998, in Guntur, brothers Dokka Marx Babu and Lenin Babu, notorious hooligans, burn down Bhogineni Satyam's mirchi factory. During the chaos, Satyam’s brother-in-law, Rangam, accidentally kills Lenin, leading Satyam to take the blame and get imprisoned for 12 years. Satyam’s son, Ramana, loses partial vision in his left eye due to the explosion. Following this, Satyam's wife, Vasundhara, leaves him and moves back to Hyderabad, eventually marrying her cousin, Narayana.
In 2023, Vasundhara becomes the Minister of Law under her father, Vyra Venkata Swamy’s political party. However, her past and her son Ramana become a liability when Kata Madhu, a rival politician, threatens to expose Ramana’s identity. Venkata Swamy pressures Ramana into signing a legal document to sever ties with Vasundhara in exchange for money, but Ramana refuses unless he can meet his mother. Tensions rise as Venkata Swamy's lawyer, Paani, and assistant Balu try to coerce Ramana into submission. To force Ramana’s hand, Venkata Swamy orders a false FIR accusing Ramana of destroying property and assaulting guards. Despite Balu’s empathy and efforts to help Ramana get bail, the situation escalates, culminating in Ramana confronting Venkata Swamy.
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