Lanka (2017 film)

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Lanka
Directed bySri Muni
Produced byDinesh Namana
Vishnu Kumar Namana
Starring
Music bySricharan Pakala
Production
company
Rolling Rocks Entertainment
Release date
  • 21 April 2017 (2017-04-21)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Lanka is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language thriller film directed by Sri Muni. The film stars his wife, Raasi, in the lead role with Sai Ronak and the Bengali actress Ena Saha in supporting roles. [1]

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Release

The film was released to negative reviews. [2]

The Deccan Chronicle wrote that the film lacks execution and narration and criticized the film's music. [3] The Hindu wrote that "'Lanka' has an intriguing premise but is marred by long-winded narration". [2]

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References

  1. Suresh Kavirayani (24 February 2017). "Raasi plays lead in thriller Lanka". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
    - Pranita Jonnalagedda (15 March 2017). "Raasi's look from Lanka unveiled". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  2. 1 2 Sangeetha Devi Dundoo (21 April 2017). "Lanka: Blame it on telepathy". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  3. Suresh Kavirayani (23 April 2017). "Lanka movie review: Raasi's return not a good one!". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.