Kumkuma (film)

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Kumkuma
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Directed byJyothindranath Vemuri
Produced byBeeram Madhusudhan Reddy
StarringSeema
Siva Balaji
Jayant
CinematographyMohanchand
Music byGhantadi Krishna
Production
company
Yaswanthi Art Movies
Release date
  • 13 May 2005 (2005-05-13)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Kumkuma is a 2005 Indian Telugu-language family drama film directed by Jyothindranath Vemuri and starring Seema (lead debut), Siva Balaji and newcomer Jayant. [1]

Contents

Cast

Soundtrack

The music is composed by Ghantadi Krishna. [2]

Reception

B. Anuradha of Rediff.com said that "However, he [Vemuri] deserves some credit -- for attempting a female-centric film in the male-dominated Telegu film industry". [3] Jeevi of Idlebrain.com opined that "On a whole, Kunkuma is a boring and sluggish flick". [4]

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References

  1. "Muhurat: Kunkuma". Idlebrain.com . 31 January 2005.
  2. "Audio release - Kunkuma". Idlebrain.com . 1 April 2005.
  3. B. Anuradha (16 May 2005). "Kumkuma: less said the better!". Rediff.com .
  4. Jeevi (13 May 2005). "Movie review - Kunkuma". Idlebrain.com .