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]
| Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi | |
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| Directed by | E. Srinivas |
| Screenplay by | Tanikella Bharani |
| Story by | Vinayan |
| Based on | Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum (Malayalam) |
| Produced by | N. M. Suresh |
| Starring | R. P. Patnaik Priya Navaneet Kaur Prakash Raj |
| Edited by | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
| Music by | R. P. Patnaik |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Cast
edit- R. P. Patnaik as Seenu
- Priya as Vasanthi
- Navaneet Kaur as Lakshmi
- Prakash Raj as Appala Naidu
- Nutan Prasad as Danayya, Seenu's father
- Giri Babu as Rajanna, Seenu's uncle
- Sunil as Seenu's brother-in-law
- Raghu Babu
- Brahmanandam as Classical singer
- Radhika Chaudhari as Divya
- Vajja Venkata Giridhar
- Ali as Gopi (guest appearance in song "America Annadu")
- Tammareddy Bharadwaja as Rajugaru (in a special appearance)
Production
editThe 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
edit| Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi | |
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| Soundtrack album by | |
| 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.
| No. | Title | Singer(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
editA 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]
References
edit- ^ "Telugu cinema Review - Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi - RP Patnaik, Priya, Navneet - E Srinivas". www.idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ "'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.
- ^ "Sravya changes her name". Idlebrain.com. 12 December 2003. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ "Chords & Notes". The Hindu. 22 March 2004. Archived from the original on 16 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20050117214033/http://sify.com/movies/telugu/review.php?id=13441140&ctid=5&cid=2430
- ^ G. Manjula Kumar (29 March 2004). "Visually appealing". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.