Sakhiya

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Sakhiya
Directed by Jayanth C. Paranjee
Written by Jayanth C. Paranjee
Paruchuri Brothers
Produced byR. Appalaraju
A.K. Kumar
Starring Tarun Kumar
Nauheed Cyrusi
Lakshmi
CinematographyJahawar Reddy
Edited by Marthand K. Venkatesh
Music by Mani Sharma
Distributed bySuryodaya Arts
Release date
  • 2 December 2004 (2004-12-02)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Sakhiya (transl. Companion) is a 2004 Telugu-language drama film written and directed by Jayanth C. Paranjee. This film starred Tarun, Nauheed Cyrusi, Lakshmi in pivotal roles. The soundtrack of the film was composed by Mani Sharma, and received mixed reviews. [1] [2]

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Plot

Hari (Tarun) is a happy-go-lucky youngster. His family is in big financial trouble as they need around Rs. 10 lakhs. Hari happens to save a factionist Durga Devi (Lakshmi) from her rival gang. Durga Devi gives him some money as a token of gratitude. She offers to give the entire amount he needs if he successfully brings back her daughter Chandana (Nauheed) from Switzerland.

Chandana prefers to stay in Switzerland, rather than her faction-ridden homeland. Hari travels to Switzerland, falls in love with Chandana and also makes sure that Chandana also falls in love with him. They travel back to India. Once he hands over Chandana to Durga Devi, Hari realizes that Durga Devi cheated him. Durga Devi wants to take revenge on her faction rival and also Chandana's father (Raj Kumar) by getting her son married to Chandana. The rest of the story is about how Hari saves Chandana from the clutches of Durga Devi and teaches Durga a lesson.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Mani Sharma. [3]

Sakhiya
Soundtrack album by
Released3 October 2004
Recorded2004
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length31:09
Language Telugu
Label Aditya Music
Producer Mani Sharma
Mani Sharma chronology
Gudumba Shankar
(2004)
Sakhiya
(2004)
Vidyardhi
(2004)
Track list
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Nannochi Takindhi"Sahithi Karthik, Gopika Poornima 04:35
2."O Chandrama"Sahithi Mallikarjun, K. S. Chithra 05:53
3."Vana Vatsayana"Chinni Charan S. P. Charan, Sunitha 05:03
4."Ranu Kada" Veturi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Kalpana 05:44
5."Notilona" Chandrabose Mallikarjun05:18
6."Chekkaranti"Sahithi Mano, Lenina Chowdhary04:36
Total length:31:09

Reception

A critic from Idlebrain wrote that "Over all, it is a disappointing film". [4] A critic from Full Hyderabad wrote that "On the whole, nothing to write home about unless you're looking for sympathy". [2]

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