Taj Mahal is a 1995 Telugu-language romance film directed by Muppalaneni Shiva and produced by D. Ramanaidu. The film stars Srikanth, Monica Bedi and Sanghavi. The music was composed by M. M. Srilekha. It is the first successful film for Srikanth as a lead actor and the debut film of noted lyricist Chandrabose.[1][2]
| Taj Mahal | |
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| Directed by | Muppalaneni Shiva |
| Screenplay by | Muppalaneni Shiva |
| Story by | Muppalaneni Shiva |
| Dialogue by | Jandhyala |
| Produced by | D. Ramanaidu |
| Starring | Srikanth Monica Bedi Sanghavi |
| Cinematography | Chota K. Naidu |
| Edited by | K. Madhava Marthand K. Venkatesh |
| Music by | M. M. Srilekha |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Suresh Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 138 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
editThe film revolves around the love story of Amar (Srikanth), a wealthy young man, and Mumtaz (Monica Bedi), a girl who sells miniature Taj Mahal models in Agra. Amar, on a trip with his friends, falls head over heels for Mumtaz's charm and innocence. Their whirlwind romance blossoms amidst the backdrop of the majestic Taj Mahal.
However, their path to love is filled with obstacles. Amar's family disapproves of their relationship due to their different social backgrounds. Mumtaz's brother, fearing for her safety, also tries to keep them apart. To make matters worse, Mumtaz discovers a shocking truth about her past that throws her life into turmoil.
Cast
edit- Srikanth as Amar
- Monica Bedi as Mumtaz
- Sanghavi as Rekha, Chakravarthy's Daughter
- Srihari as Emraan Bhai, Mumtaz's Brother
- Ranganath as Phaneendra, Amar's Father
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Chakravarthy
- Tanikella Bharani as SI Prakash
- Nutan Prasad as Amar's Grandfather
- Sudha as Vasundhara, Amar's Mother
- Brahmanandam as Driver Veerababu
- Babu Mohan as Kurmam
- Sudhakar as Devadas/Beggar
- Banerjee as Prabhu, Amar's Friend
- Ananth Babu as Ananth, Amar's Friend
- Achyuth as Raja
- D. Ramanaidu as himself
Soundtrack
edit| Taj Mahal | ||||
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| Released | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 27:12 | |||
| Label | Suresh Productions | |||
| Producer | M. M. Srilekha | |||
| M. M. Srilekha chronology | ||||
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The music for the film was composed by M. M. Srilekha . Lyrics were written by C. Narayana Reddy, Chandra Bose, Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry, Bhuvana Chandra.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chik Lik Chik Lik" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:24 |
| 2. | "O Kala Kannadi" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:12 |
| 3. | "Jum Jum Antoo" | C. Narayana Reddy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:45 |
| 4. | "Pelli Pellantu" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:34 |
| 5. | "Saagipoye Neeli Megham" | Bhuvana Chandra | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:37 |
| 6. | "Manchu kondallona" | Chandra Bose | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:40 |
| Total length: | 27:12 | |||
Awards
editReferences
edit- ^ E, Madhukar (5 August 2014). "Reading literature, friends encouragement my forte". The Hans India.
- ^ "Happy Birthday Srikanth: Six films of the actor you can't miss". The Times of India. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)