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Matsyagandha

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RATING
8.0/10
POPULARITY
65

Param, a restless cop stationed in a sleepy coastal police station, dreams of a promotion but finds no significant cases. His world changes when he discovers that a truckload of fish is being used to... Read more

Param, a restless cop stationed in a sleepy coastal police station, dreams of a promotion but finds no significant cases. His world changes when he discovers that a truckload of fish is being used to smuggle ganja. When the drugs vanish and Params deal goes wrong, he must team up with a former gangster to expose the crime ring, while enemies and his own ambition threaten to destroy him. Show less

RELEASE DATE
February 23, 2024
GENRES
Crime, Drama, Thriller, Action

Quick Info

Release Date February 23, 2024
Language Telugu
Rating 8.0/10
Popularity 65
Genres Crime, Drama, Thriller, Action
MPAA Rating U/A

Storyline

In a quiet coastal town, a frustrated policeman uncovers the sinister nexus between fisheries and drugs. His hunt for justice becomes a personal war against the sea of corruption surrounding him.

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Did You Know

Trivia
  • Pruthvi Ambaar takes on a more intense and rugged role compared to his earlier performances.
  • Real coastal fish-market locations were used to add raw authenticity to the backdrop.
  • Music composer Prashanth Siddi made his debut as a film score composer through this movie.
  • The film's title "Matsyagandha" creatively refers to both the coastal lifestyle and the hidden stink of corruption beneath the surface.
  • Many scenes were shot during actual night-time fish-loading schedules to preserve realism.
Goofs
  • In one scene, the fish-truck number plate differs between shots.
  • A character's watch time flips unexpectedly during a sequence in the locker room.
Quotes
  • "Corruption swims where the sea turns silent."
  • "Sometimes the net catches the wrong fish."
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  • The end credits feature slow-motion waves crashing on the shore while names appear over fishing-nets dissolving into dark ink stains.
Connections
  • The film resembles crime thrillers focused on everyday settings - hidden illegal trades operating beneath normal life - and evokes coastal-net-smuggling narratives similar in spirit to regionally rooted crime dramas.
Soundtracks
  • Composer: Prashanth Siddi
  • Fishnet Fragments - atmospheric theme layered with sea ambient sound
  • Smuggler's Tide - tense rhythm accompanying the drug smuggling sequence
  • Coastal Vigil - emotional cue for the protagonist's turning point

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