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35 Chinna Katha Kaadu (transl. 35 Not a small story) is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film co-written and directed by Nanda Kishore Emani in his directorial debut. The film features Nivetha Thomas, Arundev Pothula, Vishwadev Rachakonda and Priyadarshi Pulikonda in lead roles. The film was released on 6 September 2024 to positive reviews from critics. Vivek Sagar composed the music, T. C. Prasanna is the editor and Niketh Bommi handled the cinematography. It was featured at the 55th...
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Credits and facts
Movie details
- Release date
- 06 September 2024
- Runtime
- 145 minutes
- Country
- India
- Languages
- Telugu
- Genres
- Family, Drama
- Director
- Nanda Kishore Emani, Nanda Kishore
- Writers
- Prashanth Vignesh Amaravadhi
- Cast
- Nivetha Thomas, Arundev Pothula, Vishwadev Rachakonda, Priyadarshi Pulikonda
- Production company
- Suresh Productions
Spoiler-free synopsis
35 Chinna Katha Kaadu (transl. 35 Not a small story) is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film co-written and directed by Nanda Kishore Emani in his directorial debut. The film features Nivetha Thomas, Arundev Pothula, Vishwadev Rachakonda and Priyadarshi Pulikonda in lead roles. The film was released on 6 September 2024 to positive reviews from critics. Vivek Sagar composed the music, T. C. Prasanna is the editor and Niketh Bommi handled the cinematography. It was featured at the 55th International Film Festival of India in the Indian Panorama section. Nivetha Thomas won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu. At the 72nd National Film Awards 2024, the film won the Best Children's Film, and Best Child Artist.
For families
Editorial guidance
Context for discussing the story and deciding whether it fits your household.
Positive messages
Constructive themes or examples.Potential constructive discussion around 35 can focus on responsibility, empathy, perseverance and the consequences of decisions. Where the Family, Drama material creates conflict, parents can discuss safer alternatives, respectful communication and how characters respond to pressure. These are editorial discussion prompts and are not presented as claims that every theme appears explicitly in the film.
Negative behaviours
Conduct that may need context.Parents should be alert to behaviour commonly associated with Family, Drama, including conflict, deception, fear, risky choices or emotionally intense exchanges where applicable. Because detailed scene-level evidence is not equally available for every 2024 title, this section avoids inventing specific acts that were not verified. Use an official CBFC classification when present and consider previewing the film for especially sensitive children.
Topics to discuss
Conversation starters after viewing.Useful family discussion questions include: What motivates the main characters? Which decisions create avoidable problems? How could conflicts be handled more responsibly? Do the film's relationships model respect and consent? How does the story portray courage, loyalty, justice or forgiveness? For older children, compare dramatic entertainment choices with real-world consequences.
Final recommendation
Our family-viewing take
Suggested minimum age: 8+. The overall family verdict is yes. Children below that age may need stronger parental guidance, especially if Family, Drama includes tension, violence, fear, crime, romance or mature emotional themes. Teen suitability improves with context and discussion. Shared family viewing is recommended when parents want to address the strongest concerns.
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