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A cop, a magician, and a mafia boss walk into a Telugu film — nobody leaves unscathed.
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LIE (2017)

masala chaosstylish nonsensecat-mouse fever dream

Overview

ActionRomanceThriller

A cat and mouse chase between a powerful mafioso and a sharp cop, interlaced with a love-story and some comedy. How a Central Intelligence Officer uncovers the truth of a world famous magician and mimic artist is depicted in this ‘Love Intelligence Enmity’ film.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Arjun Sarja's menacing presence elevates every scene he's in

Cinematography

Glossy, neon-drenched frames that scream 2017 Telugu cinema

Direction

Hanu Raghavapudi's ambition outpaces coherence, but what ambition

Best for:Friends: Group watch for maximum 'did that just happen' energy·Background: Fold laundry while decoding the plot gymnastics·Rewatch: Catch what you missed in the chaos first time around
Heads up:Violence: Gangster beatdowns and stylized action sequences throughout
Hanu Raghavapudi

Director

Hanu Raghavapudi

ReleasedAug 11, 2017
Runtime2h 25m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
14 Reels Entertainment

Top Cast

Nithiin

Nithiin

Sathyam

Megha Akash

Megha Akash

Chitara

Arjun Sarja

Arjun Sarja

Padhmanabam

Srikanth

Srikanth

Aadi

Ravi Kishan

Ravi Kishan

Bharadwaj

Ajay

Ajay

Ajay

Brahmaji

Brahmaji

Prudhviraj

Prudhviraj

Nassar

Nassar

Rajiv Kanakala

Rajiv Kanakala

Pramodini Pammi

Pramodini Pammi

Chaitra's mother

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Arjun Sarja reportedly took the villain role specifically to break his 'action hero' image after decades of playing leads. His gray streak and measured menace became the film's most discussed element.

Cultural

L.I.E. stands for 'Love Intelligence Enmity,' a forced acronym typical of Telugu commercial cinema that promises three genres for the price of one ticket.

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LIE Movie Motion Poster - Nithiin | Hanu Raghavapudi || Mani Sharma

LIE Movie Motion Poster - Nithiin | Hanu Raghavapudi || Mani Sharma

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