Film

Race Gurram

Name: Race Gurram
Genre: Comedy, Action
Released: 2014
Cast: Allu Arjun, Shruti Haasan, Ravi Kishan, Brahmanandam, Shaam

Comedy
Light-hearted

Race Gurram is a Telugu action-comedy about two estranged brothers—one straight-laced, one chaotic—forced to work together. It's a whirlwind of pratfalls, car chases, and anarchic humour, anchored by Allu Arjun's magnetic star power. Loud, propulsive, made for audiences who want entertainment turned up to eleven.

TMDb rating

3.4

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