Seenu (1999 film)

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Seenu
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Sasi
Written byP. Rajendra Kumar (dialogues)
Screenplay bySasi
Story bySasi
Based on Sollamale (Tamil)
Produced by R. B. Choudary
Starring Venkatesh
Twinkle Khanna
Cinematography Shyam K. Naidu
Edited by Marthand K. Venkatesh
Music by Mani Sharma
Production
company
Release date
  • 27 August 1999 (1999-08-27)
Running time
153 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Seenu is a 1999 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film produced by R. B. Choudary under the Super Good Films banner, directed by Sasi. It stars Venkatesh and Twinkle Khanna, and has music composed by Mani Sharma, the highlight of the film. The film is a remake of a 1998 Tamil movie Sollamale . The film was unsuccessful at box office. [1] This was the first and only Telugu film of erstwhile actress, Twinkle Khanna. [2] [3]

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Plot

Seenu is an honest, not-too-fashioned, village artist who comes to the city to find a job. He ends up being a banner artist. Shwetha is a U.S. citizen, who loves India and its culture and stays with her relatives to learn about Bharatanatyam. She is a soft-natured, loving girl who loves to help people in distress, but cannot stand it if anyone lies or cheats. Initially, when these two meet, she mistakes Seenu to be mute and pities him. Swetha's occasional friendlier association with Seenu, in the means of helping, gradually blossoms into love. By this time, it is too late for the guilt-ridden Seenu to disclose the truth as he feared the risk of losing her. Despite all his efforts to reveal the truth, Swetha learns of his sham by herself. However, in the end, she realizes Seenu's true intentions for acting as a mute and forgives him. However, at the climax, when Swetha asks Seenu to speak to her, he keeps silent because he had asked a doctor to cut his tongue so that he could be what Swetha had come to love.

Cast

Soundtrack

Seenu
Film score by
Mani Sharma
Released1999
Genre Soundtrack
Length30:22
Label Aditya Music
Mani Sharma chronology
Raja Kumarudu
(1999)		Seenu
(1999)		'Anaganaga Oka Ammai'
(1999)

Music composed by Mani Sharma. Music released on ADITYA Music Company. A song was shot in Switzerland. [4]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Aatakundo Time" Bhuvanachandra Shankar Mahadevan 4:52
2."Premante" Vennelakanti Hariharan, Sujatha 5:06
3."Allo Neredukalla" Sirivennela Partha Saradhi, K.S.Chithra 4:39
4."Ye Kommaka" Veturi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 4:48
5."Yemani Cheppanu" Veturi Hariharan 5:21
6."O Manali O Manali" Vennelakanti Sukhwinder Singh, Swarnalatha, Sangeetha Sachith5:32
Total length:30:22

Reception

A critic from Deccan Herald wrote that "Strip the movie of the acting of Venkatesh and there is little else left, leaving you craving for all that you expect from a good movie - gripping story line, memorable music and rip-roaring humour". [5] On the contrary, a critic from Sify wrote that "Venkatesh does a neat job, while Twinkle Khanna slowly picks up tempo in her performance. Mani Sarma’s music, barring two songs fails to impress. The movie is running to packed houses in its second week, thanks to the novelty in the subject and director Sasi’s deft handling". [4]

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References

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  2. ↑ "6 Bollywood Divas Who Starred In Only One Tollywood Movie". The Times of India . 24 January 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). www.zaminryot.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. 1 2 https://web.archive.org/web/20050130060854/http://sify.com/movies/telugu/review.php?id=6007189&ctid=5&cid=2430
  5. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20000614113548/http://deccanherald.com/deccanherald/sep05/enter.htm

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