Postman (2000 film)
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| Directed by | Muppalaneni Siva |
| Written by | Paruchuri Brothers (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Muppalaneni Siva |
| Story by | Vishnuvardhan Babu |
| Produced by | Mohan Babu |
| Starring | Mohan Babu Soundarya Raasi |
| Cinematography | K. S. Prakash |
| Music by | Vandemataram Srinivas |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Postman is a 2000 Indian Telugu-language family drama film directed by Muppalaneni Siva and starring Mohan Babu, Soundarya and Raasi.[1]
Plot
[edit]Vishnu, a postman in Hyderabad, is adored by all, and Sirisha develops feelings for him. However, he loves Archana, who is imprisoned in connection with a bomb explosion case. A series of events leads to a tragic climax: Archana is killed during their wedding, and Vishnu continues to carry out his postman duties, grief-stricken.
Cast
[edit]- Mohan Babu as Vishnu
- Soundarya as Archana
- Raasi as Sirisha
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Ramkoti
- AVS
- M. S. Narayana
- Brahmanandam
- Ali
- Sudhakar
Soundtrack
[edit]The songs were composed by Vandemataram Srinivas and released under the label Supreme Recording.[2]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lahiri Lahiri" | Suddala Ashok Teja | Udit Narayan, K. S. Chitra | |
| 2. | "Acha Tenugula" | Ghantadi Krishna | K. J. Yesudas, Sujatha | |
| 3. | "Nenoka Poolamokka" | Jandhyala Papayya Sastry | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 4. | "Kuku Kokilamma" | Guru Charan | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chitra | |
| 5. | "Oolu Daralalo" | Jandhyala Papayya Sastry | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 6. | "Bava Bava Laggam" | Suddala Ashok Teja | Udit Narayan, Swarnalatha | |
| 7. | "Ichotanee..." | Gurram Jashuva | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 8. | "Manushullo Gentleman" | Jonnavithula | Udit Narayan, Swarnalatha | |
| 9. | "Veshamu Vesi" | Jandhyala Papayya Sastry | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 10. | "Rajahamsa Cheera" | Suddala Ashok Teja | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chitra |
Release and reception
[edit]The film released on 13 January 2000, coinciding with Sankranti, alongside Kalisundam Raa and Vamsoddharakudu.[3] The film was a box office failure.[4][5][6]
The film was reviewed by Zamin Ryot.[7] Jeevi of Idlebrain.com gave the film a rating of four out of five and wrote that "It has got all the ingredients one expect from a good film. There is a treat for the Telugu language lovers in this film".[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Jeevi. "Soundarya - to expose or not to expose". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ "Audio Review". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 11 December 2000.
- ^ "True Film Festival for Telugu Cinema". Idlebrain.com. 20 December 1999. Archived from the original on 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Successful Movies Starring Soundaraya and Mohan Babu Combo". India Herald. Archived from the original on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Editorial - Festivals for Telugu Cinema". Idlebrain.com. 20 October 2000. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ "Mohan Babu on Cloud Nine". Idlebrain.com. 15 May 2000. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ "Review - bottom left" (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). p. 9,11. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 November 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ Jeevi (13 January 2000). "Just Released (13th January 2000) - Postman". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.