The Film

Pickpocket is a 2022 Telugu film written and directed by Divya Bandaru, her debut, made as a tribute to Robert Bresson's classic Pickpocket (1959).

Synopsis

Devi is an amateur pickpocket who falls in with a local group of thieves. The film follows his friendship with Bhavani, another small-time thief, as the two drift through the city, smoking cigarettes and picking pockets.

Watch

Full film on YouTube  ·  Official trailer  ·  Avanti Cinema

MC Joint's Role

MC Joint was the marketing partner for Pickpocket, handling digital strategy and distribution. The work sat alongside our long-running partnership with Avanti Cinema.

Music

The soundtrack was composed by Smaran (credited as Smaran Sai) and released by Avanti Cinema as an 8-song album, including Thodu Dongalu, Luchagaalu and Devi's Blues.

Soundtrack on Apple Music  ·  Luchagaalu on YouTube

The Next Chapter

Divya Bandaru is working on The Murder Plan (Pickpocket 2), currently in post-production. See her full profile and filmography.

Gallery

Pickpocket — first look
First look
Pickpocket — vertical poster
Vertical poster
Pickpocket — poster
Poster
Pickpocket — film still
Film still
Pickpocket — Thodu Dongalu artwork
Thodu Dongalu artwork
Pickpocket — marketing still, MC Joint
Marketing still

Cast & Crew

Writer & DirectorDivya Bandaru
DeviShashank Raghavula
BhavaniSai Yogi
Ramesh AnnaPawon Ramesh (as Pawan Ramesh)
CastJagadeesh Prathap Bandari
NaveenVishnu Sagaram (as Ms. Vishnu)
MusicSmaran (as Smaran Sai)
CinematographyVijay Kumar SVK
EditorRohit Penumatsa (as Avanti Ruya)
Sound DesignTeja ASGK
Sound EditorPrasanna Hanuwate
Re-recording MixerJubin Raj
Sound RecordistSwapnik Rao Valipe (as V Swapnik Rao)
MarketingSonu Mohkh · MC Joint
ProductionAvanti Cinema

Full credits on IMDb