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	\| producer = [[Priyanka Dutt]]		\| producer = [[Priyanka Dutt]]
	\| writer = Uday Gurrala		\| writer = Uday Gurrala
	\| starring = {{ubl\|[[Priyadarshi (actor)\|Priyadarshi]]\|Harshith Malgireddy\|Mani Aegurla\|Gouri Priya ~~Reddy\|Yennengee~~}}		\| starring = {{ubl\|[[Priyadarshi (actor)\|Priyadarshi]]\|Harshith Malgireddy\|Mani Aegurla\|Gouri Priya}}
	\| music = [[Sweekar Agasthi]] <small>(Songs)</small> <br/>Kamran <small> (Score)</small>		\| music = [[Sweekar Agasthi]] <small>(Songs)</small> <br/>Kamran <small> (Score)</small>
	\| cinematography = Uday Gurrala<br/>Shyam Dupati		\| cinematography = Uday Gurrala<br/>Shyam Dupati
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	'''''Mail,''''' also marketed as '''''Kambalapally Kathalu Chapter 1: Mail''''' is a 2021 Indian [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]-language [[comedy film]] written and directed by debutant Uday Gurrala and produced by [[Priyanka Dutt]] through Swapna Cinema production company.<ref>{{Cite web\|title='Mail' Telugu movie cast: All about the Priyadarshi and Harshith Malgireddy starrer\|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/mail-telugu-movie-cast-all-about-the-priyadarshi-and-harshith-malgireddy-starrer.html\|access-date=2021-01-20\|website=Republic World\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title="Mail" movie(Kambalapally Kathalu): A story where everything sorts out in the end, on its own!!! - Muse & News\|url=https://museandnews.com/mail-moviekambalapally-kathalu-a-story-where-everything-sorts-out-in-the-end-on-its-own/\|access-date=2021-01-20\|language=en-US}}</ref> The film stars [[Priyadarshi (actor)\|Priyadarshi]] and debutants Harshith Malgireddy, Mani Aegurla and Gouri Priya Reddy.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Telugu\|first=TV9\|date=2020-12-30\|title=ahavideoIN: ఆహా.! స్వప్న మెయిల్ వచ్చేసింది.. చెక్ చేసుకోవడం మర్చిపోకండి, మీ రిప్లైకోసం వెయిటింగ్అట..! - aha web series kambalapally kathalu mail chapter 1 teaser release\|url=https://tv9telugu.com/aha-web-series-kambalapally-kathalu-mail-chapter-1-teaser-release-378355.html\|access-date=2021-01-20\|website=TV9 Telugu\|language=te-IN}}</ref> Set in 2005 in the village of Kambalapally in [[Telangana]], the film is the first installment in the ''Kambalapally Kathalu series.''<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Dundoo\|first=Sangeetha Devi\|date=2021-01-09\|title='Mail' is director Uday Gurrala's ode to Telangana's Kambalapally of the mid-2000s\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/priyadarshi-starrer-mail-is-uday-gurralas-ode-to-telanganas-kambalapally/article33535605.ece\|access-date=2021-01-20\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The film premiered on 12 January on [[Aha (streaming service)\|Aha]].<ref>{{Citation\|title=Mail Review: A hilarious and realistic rural drama\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/telugu/mail/ottmoviereview/80278722.cms\|access-date=2021-01-20}}</ref>		'''''Mail,''''' also marketed as '''''Kambalapally Kathalu Chapter 1: Mail''''' is a 2021 Indian [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]-language [[comedy film]] written and directed by debutant Uday Gurrala and produced by [[Priyanka Dutt]] through Swapna Cinema production company.<ref>{{Cite web\|title="Mail" movie(Kambalapally Kathalu): A story where everything sorts out in the end, on its own!!! - Muse & News\|url=https://museandnews.com/mail-moviekambalapally-kathalu-a-story-where-everything-sorts-out-in-the-end-on-its-own/\|access-date=2021-01-20\|language=en-US}}</ref> The film stars [[Priyadarshi (actor)\|Priyadarshi]] and debutants Harshith Malgireddy, Mani Aegurla and Gouri Priya Reddy.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Telugu\|first=TV9\|date=2020-12-30\|title=ahavideoIN: ఆహా.! స్వప్న మెయిల్ వచ్చేసింది.. చెక్ చేసుకోవడం మర్చిపోకండి, మీ రిప్లైకోసం వెయిటింగ్అట..! - aha web series kambalapally kathalu mail chapter 1 teaser release\|url=https://tv9telugu.com/aha-web-series-kambalapally-kathalu-mail-chapter-1-teaser-release-378355.html\|access-date=2021-01-20\|website=TV9 Telugu\|language=te-IN}}</ref> Set in 2005 in the village of Kambalapally in [[Telangana]], the film is the first installment in the ''Kambalapally Kathalu series.''<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Dundoo\|first=Sangeetha Devi\|date=2021-01-09\|title='Mail' is director Uday Gurrala's ode to Telangana's Kambalapally of the mid-2000s\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/priyadarshi-starrer-mail-is-uday-gurralas-ode-to-telanganas-kambalapally/article33535605.ece\|access-date=2021-01-20\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The film premiered on 12 January on [[Aha (streaming service)\|Aha]].<ref>{{Citation\|title=Mail Review: A hilarious and realistic rural drama\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/telugu/mail/ottmoviereview/80278722.cms\|access-date=2021-01-20}}</ref>

	== Plot ==		== Plot ==
	Set in 2005 in the village of Kambalapally, [[Telangana]], Ravi is an innocent degree student who is fascinated by computers. While computer and internet are new to the people in those times, Hybath opens an internet centre in the village. Ravi, who could not enroll himself in any computer course, requests Hybath to teach him how to operate a computer. Hybath reluctantly agrees on a liquor deal. Ravi borrows money from Shivanna, a local money lender to fund his expenses. Soon, Hybath creates a new e-mail account for Ravi. Meanwhile, Ravi has a crush on his classmate Roja, and vice-versa. To pay back the money-lender, he borrows an [[anklet]] from her. He also gives her his e-mail ID, so that she could contact him. He checks his e-mail for her reply each day.		Set in 2005 in the village of Kambalapally, [[Telangana]], Ravi is an innocent degree student who is fascinated by computers. While computer and internet are new to the people in those times, Hybath opens an internet centre in the village. Ravi, who could not enroll himself in any computer course, requests Hybath to teach him how to operate a computer. Hybath reluctantly agrees on a liquor deal. Ravi borrows money from Shivanna, a local money lender to fund his expenses. Soon, Hybath creates a new e-mail account for Ravi. Meanwhile, Ravi has a crush on his classmate Roja, and vice-versa. To pay back the money-lender, he borrows an [[anklet]] from her. He also gives her his e-mail ID, so that she could contact him. He checks his e-mail for her reply each day.

	One day, Ravi receives a fraudulent e-mail of a lottery worth {{INR}}2 [[crore]]. Ravi, unaware of the fraud, is all excited. He tells his friend Subbu about it. Further, Ravi receives another e-mail, asking him to send an amount of {{INR}}1 [[lakh]] in order to process the lottery. On Subbu's persuasion, Ravi once again takes loan from Shivanna, ~~mortagaging~~ his father's land. He goes to the town, and sends the requested amount. Days go by but the lottery amount is nowhere to be seen. When Shivanna insists on returning the loan amount, they tell him about the lottery. He believes it and offers them more time. Later, when Hybath is informed about the lottery, he reveals that it is fake. Ravi and Subbu are shocked, now worrying about the loan.		One day, Ravi receives a fraudulent e-mail of a lottery worth {{INR}}2 [[crore]]. Ravi, unaware of the fraud, is all excited. He tells his friend Subbu about it. Further, Ravi receives another e-mail, asking him to send an amount of {{INR}}1 [[lakh]] in order to process the lottery. On Subbu's persuasion, Ravi once again takes loan from Shivanna, mortgaging his father's land. He goes to the town, and sends the requested amount. Days go by but the lottery amount is nowhere to be seen. When Shivanna insists on returning the loan amount, they tell him about the lottery. He believes it and offers them more time. Later, when Hybath is informed about the lottery, he reveals that it is fake. Ravi and Subbu are shocked, now worrying about the loan.

	Ravi and Subbu secretly meet a friend to seek his help on the situation. But he does not understand that the lottery is fake and keeps on asking when the amount would arrive. Subbu annoyingly replies that the amount would arrive on the last bus. Shivanna overhears the last bit and goes to the bus stop to seize the amount first. He runs away with a bag of the lone passenger on the last bus, but the villagers chase him. When he tries to flee on his moped, the bag falls off into the bushes.		Ravi and Subbu secretly meet a friend to seek his help on the situation. But he does not understand that the lottery is fake and keeps on asking when the amount would arrive. Subbu annoyingly replies that the amount would arrive on the last bus. Shivanna overhears the last bit and goes to the bus stop to seize the amount first. He runs away with a bag of the lone passenger on the last bus, but the villagers chase him. When he tries to flee on his moped, the bag falls off into the bushes.
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	* Harshith Malgireddy as Ravi<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Dundoo\|first=Sangeetha Devi\|date=2021-01-16\|title=Harshith: Fahadh Faasil is my role model\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/harshiths-journey-from-online-videos-to-cinema/article33587481.ece\|access-date=2021-01-21\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>		* Harshith Malgireddy as Ravi<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Dundoo\|first=Sangeetha Devi\|date=2021-01-16\|title=Harshith: Fahadh Faasil is my role model\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/harshiths-journey-from-online-videos-to-cinema/article33587481.ece\|access-date=2021-01-21\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
	* Mani Aegurla as Subbu		* Mani Aegurla as Subbu
	* Gouri Priya ~~Reddy~~ as Roja		* Gouri Priya as Roja
	* Yennengee as Mechanic Shakeel
	* Ravinder Bommakanti as Shivanna		* Ravinder Bommakanti as Shivanna
			* Srikanth Palle as Suresh
	* Anusha Netha as Girija		* Anusha Netha as Girija
	* ~~Vannarn~~		* Anji Babu as Kanakaiah
	* ~~Srikanth Palle~~		* Yennengee as Mechanic Shakeel
			* Ramesh Kumar as Ranaganna

	== Production ==		== Production ==

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{{short description|2021 film directed by Uday Gurrala}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Mail poster.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = Uday Gurrala
| producer = [[Priyanka Dutt]]
| writer = Uday Gurrala
| starring = {{ubl|[[Priyadarshi (actor)|Priyadarshi]]|Harshith Malgireddy|Mani Aegurla|Gouri Priya Reddy|Yennengee}}
| music = [[Sweekar Agasthi]] (Songs) Kamran (Score)
| cinematography = Uday Gurrala Shyam Dupati
| editing = Hari Shankar TN
| studio = Swapna Cinema
| distributor = [[Aha (streaming service)|Aha]]
| released = {{Film date|2021|1|12|df=yes}}
| runtime = 116 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Mail,''''' also marketed as '''''Kambalapally Kathalu Chapter 1: Mail''''' is a 2021 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[comedy film]] written and directed by debutant Uday Gurrala and produced by [[Priyanka Dutt]] through Swapna Cinema production company.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Mail' Telugu movie cast: All about the Priyadarshi and Harshith Malgireddy starrer|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/mail-telugu-movie-cast-all-about-the-priyadarshi-and-harshith-malgireddy-starrer.html|access-date=2021-01-20|website=Republic World|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title="Mail" movie(Kambalapally Kathalu): A story where everything sorts out in the end, on its own!!! - Muse & News|url=https://museandnews.com/mail-moviekambalapally-kathalu-a-story-where-everything-sorts-out-in-the-end-on-its-own/|access-date=2021-01-20|language=en-US}}</ref> The film stars [[Priyadarshi (actor)|Priyadarshi]] and debutants Harshith Malgireddy, Mani Aegurla and Gouri Priya Reddy.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Telugu|first=TV9|date=2020-12-30|title=ahavideoIN: ఆహా.! స్వప్న మెయిల్ వచ్చేసింది.. చెక్ చేసుకోవడం మర్చిపోకండి, మీ రిప్లైకోసం వెయిటింగ్అట..! - aha web series kambalapally kathalu mail chapter 1 teaser release|url=https://tv9telugu.com/aha-web-series-kambalapally-kathalu-mail-chapter-1-teaser-release-378355.html|access-date=2021-01-20|website=TV9 Telugu|language=te-IN}}</ref> Set in 2005 in the village of Kambalapally in [[Telangana]], the film is the first installment in the ''Kambalapally Kathalu series.''<ref>{{Cite news|last=Dundoo|first=Sangeetha Devi|date=2021-01-09|title='Mail' is director Uday Gurrala's ode to Telangana's Kambalapally of the mid-2000s|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/priyadarshi-starrer-mail-is-uday-gurralas-ode-to-telanganas-kambalapally/article33535605.ece|access-date=2021-01-20|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The film premiered on 12 January on [[Aha (streaming service)|Aha]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Mail Review: A hilarious and realistic rural drama|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/telugu/mail/ottmoviereview/80278722.cms|access-date=2021-01-20}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Set in 2005 in the village of Kambalapally, [[Telangana]], Ravi is an innocent degree student who is fascinated by computers. While computer and internet are new to the people in those times, Hybath opens an internet centre in the village. Ravi, who could not enroll himself in any computer course, requests Hybath to teach him how to operate a computer. Hybath reluctantly agrees on a liquor deal. Ravi borrows money from Shivanna, a local money lender to fund his expenses. Soon, Hybath creates a new e-mail account for Ravi. Meanwhile, Ravi has a crush on his classmate Roja, and vice-versa. To pay back the money-lender, he borrows an [[anklet]] from her. He also gives her his e-mail ID, so that she could contact him. He checks his e-mail for her reply each day.

One day, Ravi receives a fraudulent e-mail of a lottery worth {{INR}}2 [[crore]]. Ravi, unaware of the fraud, is all excited. He tells his friend Subbu about it. Further, Ravi receives another e-mail, asking him to send an amount of {{INR}}1 [[lakh]] in order to process the lottery. On Subbu's persuasion, Ravi once again takes loan from Shivanna, mortagaging his father's land. He goes to the town, and sends the requested amount. Days go by but the lottery amount is nowhere to be seen. When Shivanna insists on returning the loan amount, they tell him about the lottery. He believes it and offers them more time. Later, when Hybath is informed about the lottery, he reveals that it is fake. Ravi and Subbu are shocked, now worrying about the loan.

Ravi and Subbu secretly meet a friend to seek his help on the situation. But he does not understand that the lottery is fake and keeps on asking when the amount would arrive. Subbu annoyingly replies that the amount would arrive on the last bus. Shivanna overhears the last bit and goes to the bus stop to seize the amount first. He runs away with a bag of the lone passenger on the last bus, but the villagers chase him. When he tries to flee on his moped, the bag falls off into the bushes.

The next morning, Ravi and Subbu arrive at Shivanna's place to confess about the fake lottery. However, Shivanna thinks that they were asking about his failed theft attempt. He hurriedly offers them some money in addition to waiving off the loan amount. In return, they should never speak about the incident, which they oblige.

Ravi buys a new computer with the amount. Shivanna searches for the bag in the bushes only to find it missing, as its already taken away by a shepherd.

== Cast ==

* [[Priyadarshi (actor)|Priyadarshi]] as Hybath<ref>{{Cite web|last=FC|first=Team|date=2021-01-12|title=As An Actor, The Choices I Make Define Me: Priyadarshi Before The Release Of 'Mail' On Aha|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/interviews/telugu-interview/as-an-actor-the-choices-i-make-define-me-priyadarshi-before-the-release-of-mail-on-aha/|access-date=2021-01-21|website=Film Companion|language=en-US}}</ref>
* Harshith Malgireddy as Ravi<ref>{{Cite news|last=Dundoo|first=Sangeetha Devi|date=2021-01-16|title=Harshith: Fahadh Faasil is my role model|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/harshiths-journey-from-online-videos-to-cinema/article33587481.ece|access-date=2021-01-21|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* Mani Aegurla as Subbu
* Gouri Priya Reddy as Roja
* Yennengee as Mechanic Shakeel
* Ravinder Bommakanti as Shivanna
* Anusha Netha as Girija
* Vannarn
* Srikanth Palle

== Production ==
The film was filmed in 2020, but was delayed to release due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Telugu|first=TV9|date=2021-01-13|title=Mail Movie Review: ప్రేక్షకుల మనసును హత్తుకుంటున్న 'మెయిల్'.. కామెడి టైమింగ్‏తో అదరగొట్టిన ప్రియదర్శి.. - mail Movie Review|url=https://tv9telugu.com/mail-movie-review-389327.html|access-date=2021-01-20|website=TV9 Telugu|language=te-IN}}</ref>

== Music ==
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| title1 = Tippiri Tippiri Tata
| length1 = 4:11
| total_length = 4:11
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| headline = Telugu (OST)
| extra1 = Veda Vagdevi
| lyrics1 = Akkala Chandra Mouli
| all_music = [[Sweekar Agasthi]]
}}

== Reception ==

Thadhagath Pathi of ''[[The Times of India]]'' stated: "''Mail'' is a sweet watch if nostalgic, rural dramas are your thing." On performances, Pathi wrote, "Harshit looks good on-screen and he pulls off the innocence of his character well. Mani is hilarious as the best friend and Gouri Priya is beautiful, delivering a subtle performance. Priyadarshi is unsurprisingly good, delivering a performance that's required of him."<ref>{{Citation|title=Mail Review: A hilarious and realistic rural drama|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/telugu/mail/ottmoviereview/80278722.cms|access-date=2021-01-20}}</ref>

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo in a review for ''[[The Hindu]]'' called it "A bittersweet tech story." She added that "''Mail'' is indie-spirited and has its heart at the right place. It isn’t completely engrossing; there are places I wish the story moved a little faster. The rooted milieu and the performances make up for it. Ravinder Bommakanti as the moneylender Shivanna and the other smaller rural characters are all well cast. The panchayat debate on computer virus and what follows is fun."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Dundoo|first=Sangeetha Devi|date=2021-01-13|title='Mail' movie review: A bittersweet tech story|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/mail-movie-review-priyadarshi-and-harshith-shine-in-director-uday-gurralas-story/article33566389.ece|access-date=2021-01-20|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Pratyush Parasuraman of ''[[Film Companion]]'' wrote "The tone of the 2-hour film is neither entirely serious, nor entirely satirical, showing only strains of both. "<ref>{{Cite web|last=Parasuraman|first=Prathyush|date=2021-01-13|title=Mail On Aha Review: Starring Priyadarshi This Is A Sweet And Prescient Internet Tale Of Love At First Site|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/telugu-review/mail-on-aha-review-starring-priyadarshi-this-is-a-sweet-and-prescient-internet-tale-of-love-at-first-site/|access-date=2021-01-21|website=Film Companion|language=en-US}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==

* {{IMDb title|id=tt13760494|title=Mail|description=(2021)}}

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