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| screenplay = Sasi
| screenplay = Sasi
| story = Sasi
| story = Sasi
| starring = [[Daggubati Venkatesh|Venkatesh]]<br>[[Twinkle Khanna]]
| starring = [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]]<br />[[Twinkle Khanna]]
| producer = [[R. B. Choudary]]
| producer = [[R. B. Choudary]]
| music = [[Mani Sharma]]
| music = [[Mani Sharma]]
| cinematography = [[Shyam K. Naidu]]
| cinematography = [[Shyam K. Naidu]]
| editing = [[Marthand K. Venkatesh]]
| editing = [[Marthand K. Venkatesh]]
| based on = ''[[Sollamale]]'' (1998)
| based_on = ''[[Sollamale]]'' (Tamil)
| released = {{Film date|1999|08|27|df=y}}
| released = {{Film date|1999|08|27|df=y}}
| studio = [[Super Good Films]]
| studio = [[Super Good Films]]
| runtime = 153 minutes
| runtime = 153 minutes
| language = Telugu
| language = Telugu
| country = India
| country = India
| budget = {{INR}} 3 crores
| budget =
}}
}}


'''''Seenu''''' is a 1999 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] [[romantic drama film]] produced by [[R. B. Choudary]] under the Super Good Films banner, directed by [[Sasi (director)|Sasi]]. It stars [[Daggubati Venkatesh|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 a box office super hit. It was later remade in Hindi as ''[[Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Verma |first1=Sukanya |title=Decoding Twinkle Khanna |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/special/decoding-twinkle-khanna/20180207.htm |publisher=[[Rediff.com]] |accessdate=7 April 2020 |date=7 February 2018}}</ref> The performance of Venkatesh was acclaimed, and made a mark on his future films. The film is the only [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu]] film of [[Twinkle Khanna]] to date. The film gained cult status in Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite news |title=6 Bollywood Divas Who Starred In Only One Tollywood Movie |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/6-bollywood-divas-who-starred-in-only-one-tollywood-movie/photostory/67675014.cms |accessdate=7 April 2020 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=24 January 2019}}</ref>
'''''Seenu''''' is a 1999 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[romantic drama film]] produced by [[R. B. Choudary]] under the Super Good Films banner, directed by [[Sasi (director)|Sasi]]. It stars [[Venkatesh (actor)|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 unsuccessful at box office.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Verma |first1=Sukanya |title=Decoding Twinkle Khanna |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/special/decoding-twinkle-khanna/20180207.htm |work=[[Rediff.com]] |access-date=7 April 2020 |date=7 February 2018}}</ref> This was the first and only Telugu film of erstwhile actress, Twinkle Khanna.<ref>{{cite news |title=6 Bollywood Divas Who Starred In Only One Tollywood Movie |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/6-bollywood-divas-who-starred-in-only-one-tollywood-movie/photostory/67675014.cms |access-date=7 April 2020 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=24 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1999/Sep/10-sep-1999.pdf |title=Archived copy |website=www.zaminryot.com |access-date=31 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913131610/http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1999/Sep/10-sep-1999.pdf |archive-date=13 September 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
Seenu ([[Daggubati Venkatesh|Venkatesh]]) 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 ([[Twinkle Khanna]]) is a U.S. citizen, who loves India and its culture and stays with her relatives to learn 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 a 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 comes to know of his sham by herself. However, at 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.
Seenu is an honest, not-too-fashioned, 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.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
{{colbegin}}
* [[Daggubati Venkatesh|Venkatesh]] as Seenu
* [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]] as Seenu
* [[Twinkle Khanna]] as Swetha
* [[Twinkle Khanna]] as Swetha
* [[Prakash Raj]] as Dr. Surya Prakash
* [[Prakash Raj]] as Dr. Surya Prakash
* [[Brahmanandam]]
* [[Brahmanandam]] as TV Anchor
* [[Betha Sudhakar|Sudhakar]] as Nani
* [[Sudhakar (actor)|Sudhakar]] as Nani
* [[Ali (actor)|Ali]] as Painter
* [[Ali (actor)|Ali]] as Painter
* [[M. S. Narayana]] as Barber
* [[M. S. Narayana]] as Barber
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* [[Gautam Raju]] as Watchman
* [[Gautam Raju]] as Watchman
* [[Uttej]] as Painter
* [[Uttej]] as Painter
* Siva Parvathi as Vikram's Mother
* Siva Parvathi as Vikram's mother
* Varsha as Lavanya
* Varsha as Lavanya
* Madhavi Sri as Swetha's mother
* Madhavi Sri as Swetha's mother
* Medha
* Medha
* Rajasri
* Rajasri
* Kalpana Rai as florist
* [[Kalpana Rai]] as florist
* Vajja Venkata Giridhar as Vikram's friend
* [[Raasi (actress)|Raasi]] as Special appearance item number
* [[Raasi (actress)|Raasi]] in a special appearance ([[item number]])
{{colend}}
{{colend}}


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Music composed by [[Mani Sharma]]. All songs are blockbusters. Music released on ADITYA Music Company.
Music composed by [[Mani Sharma]]. Music released on ADITYA Music Company. A song was shot in Switzerland.<ref name="S"/>
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
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| headline =
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 30:22
| total_length = 30:22
| all_writing =
| all_writing =
| all_lyrics =
| all_lyrics =
| all_music =
| all_music =
| title1 = Aatakundo Time
| title1 = Aatakundo Time
| lyrics1 = [[Bhuvanachandra]]
| lyrics1 = [[Bhuvanachandra]]
| extra1 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| extra1 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| length1 = 4:52
| length1 = 4:52
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| title2 = Premante

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| title2 = Premante Yemitante
| lyrics2 = [[Vennelakanti]]
| lyrics2 = [[Vennelakanti]]
| extra2 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]]
| extra2 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]]
| length2 = 5:06
| length2 = 5:06
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| title3 = Allo Neredukalla

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| lyrics3 = [[Sirivennela Sitaramasastri|Sirivennela]]
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| title3 = Allo Neredukalla
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| extra3 = [[Parthasarathy (Parthu)|Partha Saradhi]], [[K.S. Chithra|K.S.Chithra]]
⚫
| lyrics3 = [[Sirivennela Sitaramasastri|Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry]]
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| extra3 = [[Parthasarathy (Parthu)|Partha Saradhi]], [[K. S. Chithra|Chitra]]
| length3 = 4:39
| length3 = 4:39
| title4 = Ye Kommaka

| title4 = Ye Kommaka
| lyrics4 = [[Veturi]]
| lyrics4 = [[Veturi Sundararama Murthy]]
| extra4 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| extra4 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|SP Balu]]
| length4 = 4:48
| length4 = 4:48
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| title5 = Yemani Cheppanu

| lyrics5 = [[Veturi]]
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| title5 = Yemani Cheppanu
| lyrics5 = [[Veturi Sundararama Murthy]]
| extra5 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
| extra5 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
| length5 = 5:21
| length5 = 5:21
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| title6 = O Manali O Manali

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| lyrics6 = [[Vennelakanti]]
⚫
| title6 = O Manali O Manali
⚫
| extra6 = [[Sukhwinder Singh]], [[Swarnalatha]], Sangeetha Sachith
⚫
| lyrics6 = [[Vennelakanti]]
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| extra6 = [[Sukhwinder Singh]], [[Swarnalatha]],Sangeetha Sachith
| length6 = 5:32
| length6 = 5:32
| title7 =
| length7 =
| title8 =
| length8 =
| title9 =
| length9 =
| title10 =
| length10 =
}}
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== Reception ==
A critic from ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' wrote that "Strip the movie of the acting of Venkatesh and there is little else left, leaving you craving for all that you expect from a good movie – gripping story line, memorable music and rip-roaring humour".<ref>{{cite web |title=At the theatres |url=http://deccanherald.com/deccanherald/sep05/enter.htm |website=deccanherald.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000614113548/http://deccanherald.com/deccanherald/sep05/enter.htm |archive-date=June 14, 2000 |date=September 5, 1999}}</ref> On the contrary, a critic from ''[[Sify]]'' wrote that "Venkatesh does a neat job, while Twinkle Khanna slowly picks up tempo in her performance. Mani Sarma’s music, barring two songs fails to impress. The movie is running to packed houses in its second week, thanks to the novelty in the subject and director Sasi’s deft handling".<ref name="S">https://web.archive.org/web/20050130060854/http://sify.com/movies/telugu/review.php?id=6007189&ctid=5&cid=2430 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 16:51, 7 November 2024

Seenu
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySasi
Written byP. Rajendra Kumar (dialogues)
Screenplay bySasi
Story bySasi
Based onSollamale (Tamil)
Produced byR. B. Choudary
StarringVenkatesh
Twinkle Khanna
CinematographyShyam K. Naidu
Edited byMarthand K. Venkatesh
Music byMani Sharma
Production
company
Release date
  • 27 August 1999 (1999-08-27)
Running time
153 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

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 unsuccessful at box office.[1] This was the first and only Telugu film of erstwhile actress, Twinkle Khanna.[2][3]

Plot

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Seenu is an honest, not-too-fashioned, 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.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Seenu
Film score by
Mani Sharma
Released1999
GenreSoundtrack
Length30:22
LabelAditya Music
Mani Sharma chronology
Raja Kumarudu
(1999) 		Seenu
(1999) 		'Anaganaga Oka Ammai'
(1999)

Music composed by Mani Sharma. Music released on ADITYA Music Company. A song was shot in Switzerland.[4]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Aatakundo Time"BhuvanachandraShankar Mahadevan4:52
2."Premante"VennelakantiHariharan, Sujatha5:06
3."Allo Neredukalla"SirivennelaPartha Saradhi, K.S.Chithra4:39
4."Ye Kommaka"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:48
5."Yemani Cheppanu"VeturiHariharan5:21
6."O Manali O Manali"VennelakantiSukhwinder Singh, Swarnalatha, Sangeetha Sachith5:32
Total length:30:22

Reception

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A critic from Deccan Herald wrote that "Strip the movie of the acting of Venkatesh and there is little else left, leaving you craving for all that you expect from a good movie – gripping story line, memorable music and rip-roaring humour".[5] On the contrary, a critic from Sify wrote that "Venkatesh does a neat job, while Twinkle Khanna slowly picks up tempo in her performance. Mani Sarma’s music, barring two songs fails to impress. The movie is running to packed houses in its second week, thanks to the novelty in the subject and director Sasi’s deft handling".[4]

References

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  1. ^ Verma, Sukanya (7 February 2018). "Decoding Twinkle Khanna". Rediff.com. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  2. ^ "6 Bollywood Divas Who Starred In Only One Tollywood Movie". The Times of India. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). www.zaminryot.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ a b https://web.archive.org/web/20050130060854/http://sify.com/movies/telugu/review.php?id=6007189&ctid=5&cid=2430 [bare URL]
  5. ^ "At the theatres". deccanherald.com. 5 September 1999. Archived from the original on 14 June 2000.
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