| Money | |
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| Directed by | Siva Nageswara Rao |
| Written by | Siva Nageswara Rao (Story & screenplay) |
| Produced by | Ram Gopal Varma |
| Starring | J. D. Chakravarthy Chinna Jayasudha Renuka Shahane Paresh Rawal Kota Srinivasa Rao Bramhanandam |
| Cinematography | Teja |
| Edited by | Shankar |
| Music by | Sri |
Production company | Varma Creations |
Release date |
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Running time | 131 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹55 lakh[1] |
| Box office | ₹3 crore[1] (distributor share) |
Money is a 1993 Indian Telugu language comedy thriller film written and directed by Siva Nageswara Rao in his directorial debut.[2] Produced by Ram Gopal Varma, the film features an ensemble cast including J. D. Chakravarthy, Chinna, Jayasudha, Renuka Shahane, Paresh Rawal, Kota Srinivasa Rao, and Brahmanandam. It also marks the first lead role for J. D. Chakravarthy. The film is loosely based on the 1986 American film Ruthless People.[1]
Money faced production delays due to financial issues and an accident involving Paresh Rawal. After filming, it was shelved for six months due to a lack of funds to retrieve it from the lab. It struggled to find a distributor for several months, but eventually, Ram Gopal Varma and Suresh Productions arranged for its release. Although production began in 1990, the film was released in 1993.
Upon release, Money received positive reviews for its humour and cast performances. Brahmanandam's portrayal of Khan Dada, which became an iconic character, was particularly praised. Initially not part of the script, the character was added to extend its short runtime. Brahmanandam later listed Money among his top 11 films.[3][4]
Made on a budget of ₹55 lakh, the film became a major commercial success, collecting a distributor share of over ₹3 crore.[1] It also won three Nandi Awards, including Second Best Feature Film, Best First Film of a Director for Siva Nageswara Rao, and Best Male Comedian for Brahmanandam.[5] The film's success led to two sequels, Money Money (1995) and Money Money, More Money (2011), and a Hindi remake titled Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (2001).[6]
- ^ a b c d "Interview with Siva Nageswara Rao by Jeevi". Idlebrain.com. 5 July 2006. Archived from the original on 15 January 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- ^ "Money (1993)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "AP Film critics association felicitates Brahmanandam - Telugu cinema function". Idlebrain.com. 8 January 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "An interview with Telugu comedian Brahmanandam". Rediff.com. 6 August 1999. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
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:1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Atluri, Sri (31 July 2008). NaChaki (ed.). "Retrospect: Money (1993)". Telugucinema.com. p. 1. Archived from the original on 13 October 2008. Retrieved 11 September 2022.