Manasichi Choodu (film)
| Manasichi Choodu | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | R. Suresh Varma |
| Written by | Rajendrakumar (dialogues) |
| Based on | Dhinamdhorum |
| Produced by | M. V. Lakshmi A. Mohan |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Mani Sharma |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Manasichi Choodu is a 1998 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by R. Suresh Varma, who previously directed Sivayya.[1] and starring Vadde Naveen and Raasi. The film was a remake of Tamil film Dhinamdhorum. The film released to positive reviews.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Vadde Naveen as Murali
- Raasi as Yamuna
- Ravi Teja as Chanti
- Prakash Raj as a politician[3]
- Srihari
- Suhasini
- Chalapathi Rao
- Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao
- Ali
- Jayaprakash Reddy
- Gautam Raju
- Sangeetha
- Ramji as Murali's friend
- Bandla Ganesh as Murali's friend
- Bose
- Sumithra
- Venu Madhav
- Ananda Vardhan
- Deepa Venkat
- Dilip Kumar Salvadi as boy on cycle
Production
[edit]Sukumar worked as an assistant director for the film.[4]
Soundtrack
[edit]The music is composed by Mani Sharma.[5] The song "Anthey Ee Prema Varusa" was well received.[6]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Inthe Ee Prema Varasa" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha | 5:04 |
| 2. | "Bodi Chadhuvulu" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | Murali, Mano | 4:59 |
| 3. | "Jilibili Jabili" | Chandrabose (lyricist) | K. S. Chithra, Hariharan | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Gulabi Remma" | Chandrabose | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:19 |
| 5. | "Lovvu Cheyandra" | Chandrabose | Mano | 2:13 |
| 6. | "Salem Alekhum Bhama" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:28 |
| Total length: | 24:10 | |||
Reception
[edit]A critic from Deccan Herald opined that "On the whole a good entertainer".[7] Jeevi of Idlebrain.com felt that Ravi Teja "delivered his best performance so far in Manasichi Choodu".[8] Naveen and Varma later collaborated again for Aadi Lakshmi (2006).[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Suresh Varma changes his name". Idlebrain. 4 August 2006. Archived from the original on 22 August 2007. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "The year gone by 'Twas good for some and bad for most". Andhra Online. Archived from the original on 28 April 1999.
- ^ Jeevi (4 February 2000). "Kshemamga Velli Labhamgaa Randi - A Review". Idlebrain.
- ^ "Sukumar's birthday: Must watch movies of the filmmaker you should not miss". The Times of India. 11 January 2019.
- ^ "Manasichi Choodu". Spotify. 2000.
- ^ Kumar, Asha Kiran (11 June 2018). "Mani Sharma: Top Telugu musical hits of Melody Brahma". The Times of India.
- ^ P, Rakesh (14 February 1999). "Manasichi choodu (Telugu)". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 19 December 2007. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ Jeevi (22 August 2002). "Movie review - Idiot". Idlebrain.
- ^ "Muhurat – Adi Lakshmi". Idlebrain. 4 August 2006. Archived from the original on 9 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.