Prasanna Vadanam

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Prasanna Vadanam
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byArjun Y. K.
Written byArjun Y. K.
Produced by
  • Manikanta J. S.
  • Prasad Reddy T. R.
Starring
CinematographyS. Chandrasekaran
Edited by Karthika Srinivas
Music byVijay Bulganin
Production
company
Little Thoughts Cinemas
Distributed by Hombale Films
Release date
  • 3 May 2024 (2024-05-03)(India)
Running time
146 minutes [1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Prasanna Vadanam, alternatively spelled as Prasannavadhanam, [1] is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language crime thriller film written and directed by Arjun Y. K., produced Little Thoughts Cinemas. The film features Suhas, Payal Radhakrishna and Rashi Singh in primary roles along with Nandu and Harsha Chemudu and others. [2] [3]

Contents

The music was composed by Vijay Bulganin, cinematography done by S. Chandrasekaran, along with editing by Karthika Srinivas. The film was theatrically released on 3 May 2024. [4] [5]

Plot

The car in which Surya, his parents and best friend Vignesh are travelling is hit by a lorry. His parents die on the spot while Vignesh survives and an unconscious Surya is admitted to the hospital. After coming to a few days later, he fails to recognise the faces of his deceased parents and Vignesh, leading to his doctor to diagnose him with phonagnosia and prosopagnosia, also known as "face blindness".

A few years later, Surya witnesses a murder and anonymously reports it to the police. However, he is unable to identify the murderer due to his incurable conditions. Whether he helps bring the justice to the victim forms the rest of the story.

Cast

Release

Prasanna Vadanam was theatrically released on 3 May 2024. [4] Post-theatrical digital streaming rights were acquired by Aha and was premiered on 24 May 2024. [6]

Reception

BH Harsh of The New Indian Express rated this film 3.5 stars out of 5 stars and stated that "Despite an occasional hiccup and a few logical loopholes, the narrative manages to keep us engaged due to this compelling cat-and-mouse dynamic between the good and the evil." [7] The Times of India also gave the same rating and stated: "The film's unique plot is its strength, although it could have benefited from a tighter edit to enhance its pace, particularly in the early sections of the second half." [8]

Nelki Naresh Kumar of Hindustan Times gave a rating of 3 and noted "Prasanna Vadanam is a crime thriller movie that covers the new Experience." [9] Anna Yashwanth of Deccan Chronicle rated this film 2.75 stars out of 5 stars and noted "For those who enjoy psychological depth and thrilling stories, Prasanna Vadanam is a movie worth watching." [10]

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References

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  8. ↑ "Prasanna Vadanam Movie Review : A survival thriller through the maze of mind and crime". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 11 May 2024.
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  10. ↑ Yashwanth, Anna (3 May 2024). "Prasanna Vadanam: Suhas Shines in this psychoogical thriller". Deccan Chronicle . Retrieved 11 May 2024.
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