Venkatapuram (film)

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Venkatapuram
Venkatapuram film poster.jpeg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byVenu Madikanti
Produced byShreyas Srinivas
Starring Rahul Haridas
Mahima Makwana
CinematographySai Prakash Ummadisingu
Edited byMadhu
Music by Achu
Release date
  • 12 May 2017 (2017-05-12)
Running time
129 min
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Venkatapuram is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language crime thriller film claimed to be based on true events. The film stars Rahul Haridas and newcomer Mahima Makwana. [1]

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Cast

Soundtrack

Venkatapuram
Soundtrack album
ReleasedApril 2017
Recorded2017
Genre World music
Label Mango Music
Producer Shreyas Srinivas & T Phani Kumar
Song TitleSingersLyricist
EgireKeka Ghoshal, Yazin Nizar Vanamali
O Maya Benny Dayal Anantha Sriram
KokkorokoSatya Yamini, Shruthi, Raghuram, Sri krishna, DeepuAnantha Sriram
ThanevaroAchuAnantha Sriram
KaalamDhanunjay, Sai ShilpaAnantha Sriram
Thanevaro (Reprise) Vijay Yesudas Anantha Sriram

Reception

In its review, The Times of India concluded: "The movie makes for a good one time watch if you can wait until the end." [2]

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References

  1. Nadadhur, Srivathsan (12 May 2017). "Venkatapuram: A dish served cold". The Hindu.
  2. "Venkatapuram Movie Review {2/5}: The movie makes for a good one time watch if you can wait until the end". The Times of India.