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{{Infobox film
| name = Ustaad
| image = Ustaad (2023 film).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Release poster
| native_name = 
| director = Phanideep
| writer = Phanideep
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on = 
| producer = Rajani Korrapati <br /> Rakesh Reddy Gaddam <br /> Himank Reddy Duvvuru
| starring = [[Sri Simha Koduri]]<br />Kavya Kalyanram
| narrator =
| cinematography =
| editing = Carthic Cuts
| music = Akeeva B
| studio = [[Vaaraahi Chalana Chitram]]
| distributor = 
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|8|12}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Ustaad''''' is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language coming-of-age drama film directed by Phanideep and starring [[Sri Simha Koduri]] and Kavya Kalyanram. The film released to negative reviews.

== Cast ==
*[[Sri Simha Koduri]] as Surya Sivakumar
* Kavya Kalyanram as Meghana
*[[Gautham Vasudev Menon]] as Joseph D'Souza
*[[Anu Hasan]] as Gayathri
*[[Ravindra Vijay]] as an alcoholic mechanic
*[[Venkatesh Maha]] as Surya's father
*Ravi Siva Teja as Surya's friend

== Production ==
Kavya Kalyanram made her debut with this film although ''[[Balagam (film)|Balagam]]'' (2023) released first.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-phanideep-sri-simha-koduri-telugu-movie-ustaad-is-about-a-boy-and-his-bike/article67149059.ece|title=Director Phanideep: ‘Ustaad’ is about a boy, his bike and his dreams|first=Sangeetha Devi|last=Dundoo|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=3 August 2023|url-status=live|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803093324/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-phanideep-sri-simha-koduri-telugu-movie-ustaad-is-about-a-boy-and-his-bike/article67149059.ece|archive-date=3 August 2023}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by Akeeva B.
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Roju
| lyrics1 = [[Anantha Sriram]]
| extra1 = [[Anurag Kulkarni]]
| length1 = 4:00
| title2 = Aakasam Adhire
| lyrics2 = Lakshmi Priyanka
| extra2 = [[Kaala Bhairava]], Aditya Sreeram
| length2 = 2:42
| title3 = Chukkalonchi
| lyrics3 = Rahman
| extra3 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]
| length3 = 3:13
| title4 = Nanu Veedi
| lyrics4 = Rahman
| extra4 = Kaala Bhairava
| length4 = 3:04
|total_length = 12:59
}}

== Release ==
The film released a week after the rerelease of [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]]'s ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram|Surya S/o Krishnan]]'' (2008), the film's production team used stills from that film on its posters since:<ref>[https://www.bigscreen.com/PhotoGallery.php?type=movie&id=339487&photo=poster_20230814173503.jpg Photo Gallery for Ustaad (Telugu)]</ref>
*[[Sri Simha Koduri]]'s character Surya is based on [[Suriya]]'s character and his real name.<ref name="S">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/ustaad-sri-simha-koduri-kavya-kalyanrams-film-has-a-connection-with-gautham-menons-surya-s-o-krishnan/2c95922e32309|title=Ustaad: Sri Simha Koduri, Kavya Kalyanram’s film has a connection with Gautham Menon’s Surya S/O Krishnan|work=[[HT Media|OTTplay]]|first=Srivathsan|last=Nadadhur}}</ref>
*Kavya Kalyanram's Meghana is based on Meghna, played by [[Sameera Reddy]].<ref name="S"/>
*[[Gautham Vasudev Menon]] featured in this film as an actor.<ref name="S"/>

== Reception ==
A critic from ''[[123telugu]]'' wrote that "On the whole, ''Ustaad'' is a coming-of-age drama that suffers mainly due to narrative issues. There are a few decent moments here and there, but the overall execution is below-par".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/ustaad-telugu-movie-review.html|title=Review : Ustaad – Dull and slow|date=13 August 2023|work=[[123telugu]]}}</ref> A critic from ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote that "The drama loses steam after a point and the writing resorts to cinematic overtures and convenient coincidences in the final segment. Had this portion been conceived better, it would have been a befitting end to the coming-of-age story".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ustaad-telugu-movie-review/article67186989.ece|title=‘Ustaad’ movie review: An imperfect yet warm coming-of-age story of a boy and his bike |date=12 August 2023|work=[[The Hindu]]|first=Sangeetha Devi|last=Dundo|url-status=live|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230812193141/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ustaad-telugu-movie-review/article67186989.ece|archive-date=12 August 2023}}</ref> A critic from ''[[HT Media|OTTplay]]'' wrote that "''Ustaad'' is a coming-of-age story depicting the transition of a directionless teenager to a pilot where a bike is a metaphor to portray his journey. The film struggles to keep you invested in the protagonist’s journey despite the impressive performances, visual detailing and technical finesse".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/ustaad-review-this-ambitious-premise-doesnt-have-the-wings-to-fly-high/14af86c25079|title=Ustaad review: This ambitious premise doesn’t have the wings to fly high|date=12 August 2023|work=[[HT Media|OTTplay]]|first=Srivathsan|last=Nadadhur}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Telugucinema.com]]'' wrote that "''Ustaad'' is a coming-of-age story with a few pleasant moments but a monotonous viewing experience on the whole. The amateurishness with which the narration is handled can be seen throughout".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telugucinema.com/reviews/ustaad-review-a-dull-journey|title=Ustaad Review: A dull journey|date=12 August 2023|work=[[Telugucinema.com]]|first=Jalapathy |last=Gudelli}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|27116302}}

[[Category:Indian coming-of-age drama films]]

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