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Don't Trouble the Trouble

Fantasy Drama Action Telugu


Suri, a magician, accidentally makes a young girl vanish with a spell. The girl, revealed to be a genie who grants wishes, explores the city and unleashes her powers when angered.

Cast:Fahadh Faasil, Ssara Palekar, Saurabh Sachdeva, Venkatesh Kakumanu,
Director:Shashank Yeleti
Writer:Shashank Yeleti
Editor:Praveen Antony
Camera:Brad Francis

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Fahadh Faasil and Ssara Palekar Carry This Uneven Drama

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Sangeetha Devi Dundoo | The Hindu

Fri, October 2 2026

Director Shashank Yeleti’s Telugu film has hilarious moments and a delightful lead trio, but dull stretches and repetitive magic tricks keep it from becoming the full-on fun children’s film it could have been

Don’t Trouble The Trouble, written and directed by Shashank Yeleti, marks Fahadh Faasil’s first Telugu film as a solo lead. The film is an example of what it could have been versus what it actually is. Aiming to appeal to children and the childlike in adults, it makes for an easy watch without violence or gore. Some genuinely funny moments had children and adults in the hall cheering, but the narrative also has stretches that offer little excitement. The three principal actors — Fahadh Faasil, child actor Ssara Palekar and the adorable beagle Snoopy — are fantastic. Shashank has some fun ideas, from Aladdin and his magic lamp to an invisible character seen only by two characters and spells that should appeal to Potterheads. But not all of these ideas translate into an immersive experience.

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