Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi

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Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi
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Directed byE. Srinivas
Screenplay by Tanikella Bharani
Story by Vinayan
Based on Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum (Malayalam)
Produced byN. M. Suresh
StarringR. P. Patnaik
Priya
Navaneet Kaur
Prakash Raj
Edited by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Music by R. P. Patnaik
Release date
  • 26 March 2004 (2004-03-26)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi is a 2004 Telugu tragedy drama film directed by E. Srinivas. [1] The film stars R. P. Patnaik playing the eponymous character of a blind village singer, along with Padmapriya (credited as Priya) and Navaneet Kaur in other prominent roles. The film is a remake of 1999 Malayalam film Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum . The film score and soundtrack was composed by R. P. Patnaik. The film though a commercial failure at the time of release has over time attained cult status, through several re-runs on television. [2]

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Cast

Production

The film was initially titled Nenu Vasanthi Lakshmi. The title was changed to Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi after the failure of a similar titled film called Nenu Seetamahalakshmi (2003). [3]

Soundtrack

Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi
Soundtrack album by
R. P. Patnaik
Genre Film soundtrack
Language Telugu
Producer R. P. Patnaik

The soundtrack album was composed by R. P. Patnaik. Lyrics were penned by Kulasekhar. All the songs have been sung by R. P. Patnaik.

Track list [4]
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Paadana"R. P. Patnaik, Nehal 
2."Vana Vana"R. P. Patnaik 
3."Godari Navvindi"R. P. Patnaik, Singer Usha  
4."America Annadu" Malathy Lakshman, Ali , Sunil  
5."Kodanda Ramudu"R. P. Patnaik 
6."Kuku Koo"R. P. Patnaik 

Reception

A critic from Sify wrote that "Director E. Srinivas has faithfully adapted the original version and he has given us a stunning climax with a finesse not seen in usual Telugu cinema. Patnaik has given an extraordinarily detailed performance after doing a lot of homework. The actor has worked hard, moving one to tears, with his facial expression and body language". [5] A critic from The Hindu wrote that "A WELL made film, which compellingly mirrors the helplessness and the subtle emotions of the visually impaired. It touches a chord somewhere within you, beseeching you to care for their travails and trauma and the pathos comes through deep and strong on the screen, impacting the viewer to mull on the subject". [6]

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References

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  2. ↑ "'Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi' completes 15 years of its release - Times of India". The Times of India. 26 March 2019. Archived from the original on 5 June 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Sravya changes her name". Idlebrain.com . 12 December 2003. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  4. ↑ "Chords & Notes". The Hindu. 22 March 2004. Archived from the original on 16 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  5. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20050117214033/http://sify.com/movies/telugu/review.php?id=13441140&ctid=5&cid=2430
  6. ↑ G. Manjula Kumar (29 March 2004). "Visually appealing". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
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