Red Lorry Film Festival to bring Telugu cinema classics back to big screen in Hyderabad

The festival will feature screenings of timeless Telugu classics, including Pushpaka Vimana (1987), Aditya 369 (1991), Kshana Kshanam (1991), Manmadhudu (2002), Happy Days (2007), Nene Raju Nene Mantri (2017), and more. Audiences will get the rare opportunity to watch these cinematic gems on the big screen once again.

Hyderabad: The Red Lorry Film Festival: Parallel Verse is set to bring a spellbinding film experience to Hyderabad between March 21st and 23rd, 2025, at Prasads Multiplex. With over 70 films from across the world, the festival will place special focus on iconic Telugu cinema, presenting fans with a unique chance to see all-time favorites on the big screen once again.

Movie lovers can look forward to screenings of ‘Pushpaka Vimana’, ‘Aditya 369’, ‘Kshana Kshanam’, ‘Happy Days’, ‘Manmadhudu’, and ‘Nene Raju Nene Mantri’, among others. Organised by BookAChange, an initiative of the BookMyShow Foundation, the festival aims to honor legendary cinema while supporting emerging filmmakers.

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A Tribute to Telugu Classics
With their titles being ‘Timeless Tales’ and ‘Legacy Rewind’, the festival will pride itself on honoring cinema classics. Films like ‘Mayabazar’ (1957) and ‘Missamma’ (1955) will return to the silver screen, with filmmaker Ramesh Prasad terming this as a “proud moment” for Telugu cinema.

Director Singeetham Srinivasa Rao will be honored with retrospectives of ‘Pushpaka Vimana’, a trailblazing silent film, and ‘Aditya 369’, India’s first big time-travel film.

More Than Just Screenings
There will also be special masterclasses, panel discussions, and Q&A with industry legends.

Festival passes are available only on BookMyShow, at Rs. 750. Don’t miss this chance to rejoice in the marvel of Telugu cinema!