Pallaburusu

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Pallaburusu (“toothbrush”) is a 2026 Telugu comedy-drama written and directed by debutant Uday Chauhan. It stars Sudhakar Reddy, known for Balagam, and Muralidhar Goud as a father and son who end up fighting a legal battle over a toothbrush. The film was produced by Supriya Yarlagadda of Annapurna Studios and Vivek Krishnani of EPIC Studios and presented by Nagarjuna. It opened in theatres on 14 August 2026, ahead of the Independence Day weekend, and was later reported streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

What the story is about

In a village in Telangana, an elderly man, Shambo, is told by a dentist to start using a toothbrush along with his medicines. He cannot afford them, so he turns to his son Tirupati, a railway gateman weighed down by his own money worries, with whom things have been sour for years. Tirupati reluctantly buys what his father needs, but the toothbrush goes missing, and the old man ends up taking his son to the police and then to court. What begins as a silly grievance brings out years of hurt, loneliness and family tension. The director says the idea came from seeing an elderly man weeping alone in a graveyard in the fields (Hindustan Times).

Cast

• Sudhakar Reddy as Shambo, the father
• Muralidhar Goud as Tirupati, the son
• Prajwal Yadma as Ravi, the barber
• Gomathy Reddy as Shweta

Crew and music

• Writer and director: Uday Chauhan (theatrical debut; his earlier Season of Innocence played at festivals)
• Producers: Supriya Yarlagadda (Annapurna Studios) and Vivek Krishnani (EPIC Studios); presented by Nagarjuna
• Music: Pawan Ch
• Cinematography: Vinod K. Bangari; production design: Kshitij Jeevan Randhir; costumes: Princi Vaidh
• Location: Lachipeta village near Dubbaka in Siddipet district (The New Indian Express)

Release and reception

Pallaburusu released on 14 August 2026; Naga Chaitanya had launched its teaser. TMDB lists a running time of 140 minutes and a U/A 13+ certificate. The Hindu called it a dramatic yet compelling tale of human relationships, The Times of India gave it 3 stars, and Gulte praised Sudhakar Reddy and the climax but found the screenplay low-key. Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap called it a refreshing, unmissable dramedy (India Today). No box-office figures are on record from a cited source.

Where to watch Pallaburusu

Pallaburusu is reported to be streaming on Amazon Prime Video: 123telugu reported on 2 September 2026 that it is now streaming there. No exact premiere date has been announced, and the platform’s own listing could not be checked.

Sources: The Hindu, Hindustan Times, India Today, The New Indian Express, The Times of India, Gulte and 123telugu reports linked above; TMDB for runtime and certificate; our own release and OTT records.