Panchathantram is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language anthology film written and directed by Harsha Pulipaka, and produced by Ticket Factory and S Originals. The star cast of the film Brahmanandam, Swathi Reddy,[2] Samuthirakani, Naresh Agatsya, Sri Vidya Maharshi, Rahul Vijay,[3] Shivathmika Rajashekar, Divyavani, DivyaSripada, Vikas, Praanya P Rao, Aadarsh Balakrishna, and Uttej.[4] The soundtrack was composed by Prashanth R Vihari and Shravan Bharadwaj.[5]
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| Directed by | Harsha Pulipaka |
| Screenplay by | Harsha Pulipaka |
| Story by | Harsha Pulipaka |
| Produced by | Akhilesh Vardhan Srujan Yarabolu |
| Starring | Brahmanandam Swathi Reddy Shivathmika Rajashekar Rahul Vijay Samuthirakani Naresh Agasthya Divya Sripada Srividya Vikas Aadarsh Balakrishna |
| Cinematography | Raj K. Nalli |
| Edited by | Garry BH |
| Music by | Prashanth R Vihari Shravan Bharadwaj |
Production companies | Ticket Factory S Originals |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
editThis is a blend of five different stories each dealing with a life event tied to one sense organ. These stories of Sight, Smell, Sound, Taste, and Touch embark on a quest of Peace, Fear, Will, Love, and Tenacity through enchanted dramatic narratives breaking the language barriers. Vedavyas, a 63-year-old gets shortlisted for a storytelling competition alongside five young writers where each one of them has to narrate five stories under a single theme. The winner gets a publishing contract to kick-start their career. Both the crowd and the organizers are surprised to see the old man beside the young finalists. No one takes him seriously. Handling all the ridicule from them, Vyas expresses his theme, ‘The five senses. The five stories that Vyas shares with the audience are what our anthology is about.
Life of Vyas A 63-year-old widower who lives with his daughter after retiring from All India Radio. When Vyas expresses his idea to start a career in writing novels, his daughter disapproves. She instead suggests he stay at home and rest. Vyas resists and the discussion turns into an argument where Vyas states that he isn't done yet!
Cast
edit| Prelude | The Postcard (segment: Sight) | Subha-Lekha(segment: Taste) | The Scent of Red(segment: Smell) | The Kick (segment: Touch) | Leia - the purple-caped superhero (segment: Hearing) |
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Reception
editJeevi of Idlebrain.com wrote that "On the whole, Panchathantram is a sensible movie made with honesty. But not good enough to engage in theaters".[6] A critic from The Hindu wrote that "Certain portions of the anthology call for patient viewing while other portions can leave us with a smile".[7] A critic from 123telugu wrote that "On the whole, Panchathantram caters to a niche segment of the audience. The performances and a couple of stories make their mark".[8]
References
edit- ^ "Promising drama 'Panchathantram' to be released worldwide on a big scale on December 9 - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ^ "Panchathantram: Swathi Reddy returns to the silver screen with anthology - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ^ "First look of Rahul Vijay from Panchathantram is out". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ^ "Release date of Panchathanthiram out". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ^ "'Panchathantram', a magical tale of the modern world". Telangana Today. October 14, 2021. Archived from the original on January 26, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ "Panchathantram jeevi review - Telugu cinema review - Brahmanandam, Samuthirakani, Swathi Reddy, Shivathmika Rajasekhar". www.idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (December 9, 2022). "'Panchathantram' Telugu movie review: Brahmanandam, Swathi Reddy's anthology hits the mark with a couple of stories". The Hindu. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ "Panchathantram Telugu Movie Review". 123telugu. December 9, 2022. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.