Pandanti Samsaram is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language family drama film directed by Krishna and starring himself, Babloo Prithiveeraj, Ravali , Charulatha and Kota Srinivasa Rao.
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| Directed by | Krishna |
| Written by | Paruchuri brothers (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Krishna |
| Story by | Paruchuri brothers |
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| Edited by | Krishna |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Cast
edit- Krishna as Krishnamanaidu
- Prithvi as Narendra
- Ravali[1]
- Charulatha[1]
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Chalapathi
- Babu Mohan
- AVS
- Prasad Babu
- Narra Venkateswara Rao
- Gokina Rama Rao
- Sivaji Raja[1]
- Gautam Raju
- Annapoorna
- Suma Kanakala
- Telangana Shakuntala
- Sana
Production
editThe film began production in February of 2001,[2] and Krishna also worked as a director and editor of the film.[3] This film marked the debut of Krishna's two grandsons Ghattamaneni Jaya Krishna and Ashok Galla.[4][5]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by Vandemataram Srinivas with lyrics by Jaladi.[3] Krishna acted without a mustache for a song in the film; he had never removed his mustache since his role in Thene Manasulu (1965).[3] He played nine roles in another song in the film including Alluri Sitarama Raju, Bhagat Singh, Chatrapati Sivaji, Subash Chandra Bose, and Veerapandya Kattabomman.[6]
Reception
editA critic from Full Hyderabad wrote that "The film is so contrived to the core, and there is so little intelligence involved in its making, there is hardly anything in it to talk about".[1]
Box office
editThe film ran for fifty days in two theatres: Mini Odeon in Hyderabad (now defunct) and Priyadarshini in Vijayawada.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Pandanti Samsaram Review". fullhyd.com. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Krishna's Pandanti Samsaram". Idlebrain.com. 30 January 2001. Archived from the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Krishna without Mustache". Idlebrain.com. 27 February 2001. Archived from the original on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Superstar's 9-month-old grandson film debut". Idlebrain.com. 5 April 2001. Archived from the original on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ Adivi, Sashidhar (10 November 2019). "Man of the moment". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "9 avatars by Krishna". Idlebrain.com. 9 March 2001. Archived from the original on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Krishna in the direction of Thriller Manju". Idlebrain.com. 3 July 2001. Archived from the original on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
