Jhummandi Naadam

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Jhummandi Naadam
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Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao
Written byBhupati Raja
Gopimohan
B.V.S.Ravi
Raja Simha
Produced by Lakshmi Manchu
Starring Manoj Manchu
Taapsee Pannu
Mohan Babu
Suman
Cinematography S. Gopal Reddy
Edited by Marthand K. Venkatesh
Music by M. M. Keeravani
Production
company
Release date
  • 1 July 2010 (2010-07-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Jhummandi Naadam is a 2010 Indian Telugu-language musical drama film produced by Lakshmi Manchu and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Manoj Manchu and debutant Taapsee Pannu in the lead roles and Mohan Babu in a supporting role. The film's music is composed by M. M. Keeravani with cinematography by S. Gopal Reddy and editing by Marthand K. Venkatesh. The film released on 1 July 2010

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Plot

Balu (Manoj Manchu) has only one goal in his life - to become a great playback singer like S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. He challenges a landlord in his village and comes to Hyderabad to become a singer. Captain Rao (Mohan Babu) stays in the opposite house. He is an old-fashioned man who hates the lifestyle of new generation. Sravya (Taapsee Pannu) is an NRI girl who stays in Rao's house, as Rao is a friend of her father (Suman). She is in India to do a documentary on traditional Telugu music. Balu acts ae to her and in the process, they fall in love. Rao does not like them falling in love with each other. The rest of the story is about Rao's restrictions and how the lovers emerge unscathed.

Cast

Production

Mohan Babu wanted K. Raghavendra Rao to make a film with his son Manoj Manchu. Raghavendra Rao agreed under the condition that the film will be produced by Lakshmi Manchu. [1]

Soundtrack

Jhummandi Naadam
Soundtrack album by
Released
  • 28 May 2010 (2010-05-28)(India)
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Label Aditya Music
Producer M. M. Keeravani
M. M. Keeravani chronology
Vedam
(2010)
Jhummandi Naadam
(2010)
Maryada Ramanna
(2010)

The soundtrack of the film was released worldwide on 28 May 2010. It had music scored by composer M. M. Keeravani. S. P. Balasubramanyam sang 5 songs. [2]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Sarigamapadanee"Vedavyasa S.P.Balasubramanyam 4:43
2."Laali Paaduthunnadi"Suddala Ashok Teja S.P.Balasubramanyam, Geetha Madhuri, MK Balaji, Deepu5:13
3."Govinda Harigovinda"Vedavyasa S.P.Balasubramanyam 2:30
4."Yem Sakkagunnavro"Suddala Ashok Teja Anuj Gurwara, Chaitra Ambadipudi  
5."Sannayi Mrogindi"Suddala Ashok Teja S.P.Balasubramanyam, Sunitha Upadrashta, Malavika, Chaitra Ambadipudi 5:52
6."Deshamante"Chandrabose S.P.Balasubramanyam, Chaitra Ambadipudi, Mounika5:00
7."Nigraham"Chandrabose Ranjith  
8."Balamani"Chandrabose Karthik, Shivani 
9."Entha Entha"ChandraboseKrishna Chaitanya, Sunitha Upadrashta  

Reception

A critic from Rediff.com wrote that "In short, Jhummandi Naadam has a stereotypical story. View it if you are an avid watcher of KRR's films". [3] Jeevi of Idlebrain.com wrote that "On a whole, Jhummandi Naadam is a film that has something for every kind of audience". [4] A critic from 123telugu wrote that "A lullaby song, a classical song, a Sankranthi song, a marriage song, a usual Raghavendra Rao song, a folk song and then a patriotic song – we have all seen each kind of song in different situations and different films. But to see them all in one film, and then get some laugh out loud situations guarantees a thorough and wholesome entertainment". [5]

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References

  1. Jeevi (30 June 2010). "Interview with Lakshmi Manchu". Idlebrain.com .
  2. Reddy, Sundeep. "Audio Review - Vedam and Jhummandi Naadam". Idlebrain.com . Archived from the original on 6 June 2010.
  3. Rajamani, Radhika (1 July 2010). "Jhummandi Naadam is a[sic] pretty cliche". Rediff.com .
  4. Jeevi (1 July 2010). "Telugu Movie review - Jhummand Naadam". Idlebrain.com .
  5. "Jhummandi Naadam : Music is this film's Life". 123telugu . 1 July 2010.