Aahvaanam
| Aahvanam | |
|---|---|
| Narrated by | S. V. Krishna Reddy |
| Cinematography | Sarath |
| Edited by | K. Ram Gopal Reddy |
| Music by | S. V. Krishna Reddy |
| Distributed by | Vijayalakshmi Art Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Aahvanam (transl. Invitation) is a 1997 Indian
Plot
The film centers on Ravi Kumar, a man who believes money is the only important thing in life, even more than family ties and affection. Once he goes to a village and plays a drama which results in his marriage with Rajeswari, a traditional woman from a wealthy family. They live happily for a while until Ravi runs into Sireesha, an even wealthier unmarried businesswoman. She falls in love with him, and Ravi, focused on her money, lies to her that he is married, but recently divorced. In order to marry Sireesha, Ravi files for divorce, devastating Rajeswari. Unwilling to lose her husband due to his greed, she tries in many different ways to change his mindset. When nothing works, Rajeswari accepts the divorce, but with the condition that her divorce be held as a grand ceremony, just as her marriage. At this event, Ravi realizes the importance and sanctity of marriage and apologizes to his wife.
Cast
- Srikanthas Ravi Kumar
- Ramya Krishnaas Rajeswari
- Heera Rajagopal as Sireesha
- Ali as Cook
- Kaikala Satyanarayana as Satyanarayana
- Sakshi Ranga Rao as Shalabhayya
- Giri Babu as Ravi's father
- Shiva Parvathi as Ravi's mother
- Gautam Raju
- Bandla Ganesh as Ravi's brother
- Nirmalamma as Erukala Subbi
- Chalapathi Raoas Sireesha's uncle
- Jhansi
Soundtrack
All songs were written by Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry, except for "Minsare Minsare" which was written by Bhuvana Chandra.[3] The song "Minsare Minsare" was based on Johnny Wakelin's "In Zaire".[4]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Devatalaaraa" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:53 |
| 2. | "Pandiri Vesina" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:12 |
| 3. | "Hai Hai Naayaka" | Hariharan, K. S. Chithra | 4:16 |
| 4. | "Manasa" | K. S. Chithra | 3:31 |
| 5. | "Yelaloye" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra, Chorus | 3:46 |
| 6. | "Srirasthu Subhamasthu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 7:09 |
| 7. | "Nee Manasulo Maata" | K. S. Chithra, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Nirmalamma, Prasanna Kumar | 4:06 |
| 8. | "Minsare Minsare" | Hariharan, K. S. Chithra | 3:59 |
| Total length: | 35:57 | ||
Reception
Griddaluru Gopala Rao of Zamin Ryot gave the film a positive review praising the screenplay, music, and the performances of the cast.[5] A critic from Andhra Today wrote, "If one glosses over the shortcomings of the climax, and enjoy the movie as an entertainer, 'Aahwanam' is a movie worth watching".[6]
Awards
References
- ^ "Happy Birthday Srikanth: Six films of the actor you can't miss". The Times of India. 23 March 2019. Archived from the original on 26 March 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "SV Krishna Reddy's Divorce Invitation to premiere in LA". 12 May 2013.
- ^ "Aahwanam". Spotify. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- Film Companion. Archivedfrom the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "ఎస్ వి కృష్ణారెడ్డి విశ్వరూప సందర్శనం ఆహ్వానం" (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). 16 May 1997. pp. 9, 11.
- ^ "Aahwanam". Andhra Today. Archived from the original on 13 February 1998.
External links
- Aahvaanam at IMDb
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