Seenu is a 1999 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film produced by R. B. Choudary under the Super Good Films banner, directed by Sasi. It stars Venkatesh and Twinkle Khanna, and has music composed by Mani Sharma, the highlight of the film. The film is a remake of a 1998 Tamil movie Sollamale. The film was successful at box office. It was later remade in Hindi as Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai.[1] The performance of Venkatesh was acclaimed and made a mark on his future films. This was the first and only Telugu film of erstwhile actress, Twinkle Khanna. The film has been described has having a cult following in Andhra Pradesh.[2][3]
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Directed by | Sasi |
Written by | P. Rajendra Kumar (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | Sasi |
Story by | Sasi |
Based on | Sollamale (Tamil) |
Produced by | R. B. Choudary |
Starring | Venkatesh Twinkle Khanna |
Cinematography | Shyam K. Naidu |
Edited by | Marthand K. Venkatesh |
Music by | Mani Sharma |
Production company | Super Good Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 153 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Seenu is an honest, not-too-good-looking, village artist who comes to the city to find a job. He ends up being a banner artist. Shwetha is a U.S. citizen, who loves India and its culture and stays with her relatives to learn about Bharatanatyam. She is a soft-natured, loving girl who loves to help people in distress, but cannot stand it if anyone lies or cheats. Initially, when these two meet, she mistakes Seenu to be mute and pities him. Swetha's occasional friendlier association with Seenu, in the means of helping, gradually blossoms into love. By this time, it is too late for the guilt-ridden Seenu to disclose the truth as he feared the risk of losing her. Despite all his efforts to reveal the truth, Swetha learns of his sham by herself. However, in the end, she realizes Seenu's true intentions for acting as a mute and forgives him. However, at the climax, when Swetha asks Seenu to speak to her, he keeps silent because he had asked a doctor to cut his tongue so that he could be what Swetha had come to love.
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Released | 1999 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Length | 30:22 | |||
Label | Aditya Music | |||
Mani Sharma chronology | ||||
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Music composed by Mani Sharma. Music released on ADITYA Music Company.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Aatakundo Time" | Bhuvanachandra | Shankar Mahadevan | 4:52 |
2. | "Premante" | Vennelakanti | Hariharan, Sujatha | 5:06 |
3. | "Allo Neredukalla" | Sirivennela | Partha Saradhi, K.S.Chithra | 4:39 |
4. | "Ye Kommaka" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:48 |
5. | "Yemani Cheppanu" | Veturi | Hariharan | 5:21 |
6. | "O Manali O Manali" | Vennelakanti | Sukhwinder Singh, Swarnalatha, Sangeetha Sachith | 5:32 |
Total length: | 30:22 |
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