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| Directed by | S. P. Durga Naresh |
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| Written by | S. P. Durga Naresh |
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| Music by | Score Suresh Bobbili Songs K. M. Radha Krishnan |
| Cinematography | Vishweshwar S. V. |
| Edited by | Anwar Ali |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Papam Prathap is a 2026 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film written and directed by S. P. Durga Naresh.[1] The film stars Thiruveer, Payal Radhakrishna and Ajay Ghosh.
The film was released on 17 April 2026.[2]
Plot[edit | edit source]
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Cast[edit | edit source]
- Thiruveer as Prathap
- Payal Radhakrishna as Bujjamma
- Ajay Ghosh as Veerayya, Prathap's father
- Goparaju Ramana as Papa Rao
- Srinivas Avasarala as Subrahmanyam
- Raasi as Prathap's mother
- Devi Prasad as Bujjamma's father
- Ravi Anthony Pudota
- Raghu Babu
- Rupa Lakshmi as Bujjamma's mother
- Prasad Behra
- Ananth Babu
- Mahaboob Basha
Music[edit | edit source]
The background score was composed by Suresh Bobbili whereas the songs were composed by K. M. Radha Krishnan.[3]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Pillekkadundi" | Suddala Ashok Teja | Ram Miriyala, Harini Ivaturi, K.M. Radha Krishnan | 4:05 |
Release[edit | edit source]
Papam Prathap was released on 17 April 2026.[4] It was distributed by People Media Factory and Mythri Movie Distributors LLP for the theatrical release.
The film is set to stream on OTT from 7th May, 2026 on ETV Win.[5]
Reception[edit | edit source]
Suresh Kavirayani of The New Indian Express rated the film 2.5 out of 5 and opined that with tighter writing and better narrative control, it could have been a much more engaging film.[6] Srivathsan Nadadhur of The Hindu that the film "is a reminder of a persistent problem with Telugu cinema ā a sensitive issue downplayed by over-simplified, insensitive treatment".[7] Bhawana Tanmayi from Moneycontrol said that "Papam Prathap is a light-hearted drama that works because of its situational comedy and Thiruveer's earnest performance, even if the narrative takes a predictable path".[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ā "Papam Prathap Review: Neat idea with a handful of laughs". 17 April 2026. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ā Sistu, Suhas (12 April 2026). "'Papam Prathap' trailer promises a heartfelt rural drama set in 1998 Godavari". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ā Kavirayani, Suresh (7 April 2026). "Thiruveer confident about Papam Pratap as makers unveil new song". Cinema Express. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ā Kavirayani, Suresh (12 April 2026). "Papam Pratap trailer: Who is at fault when Bujjamma leaves Pratap?". Cinema Express. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ā 123telugu (5 May 2026). "Papam Prathap OTT release: Thiruveer's village comedy-drama locks its streaming date". Retrieved 5 May 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ā Kavirayani, Suresh (19 April 2026). "Papam Pratap Movie Review: A good idea let down by weak execution". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ā Nadadhur, Srivathsan (17 April 2026). "'Papam Prathap' movie review: Thiruveer's dramedy makes for cumbersome viewing". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ā Tanmayi, Bhawana (17 April 2026). "Papam Prathap movie review: Thiruveer's family drama is worth a watch for some laughs". Money Control. Retrieved 24 April 2026.