Akasa Veedhilo
Akasa Veedhilo (transl. Sky High) is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language drama film, written and directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao.[1] Produced by Ramoji Rao, the film starred Akkineni Nagarjuna, Rajendra Prasad, Raveena Tandon, Kasthuri in the lead roles and music composed by M. M. Keeravani.[2]
| Akasa Veedhilo | |
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 Movie Poster | |
| Directed by | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao |
| Produced by | Ramoji Rao |
| Written by | Paruchuri Brothers |
| Screenplay by | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao |
| Story by | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao |
| Starring | Akkineni Nagarjuna Rajendra Prasad Raveena Tandon Kasthuri |
| Music by | M.M. Keeravani |
| Cinematography | S. Gopal Reddy |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Mayuri Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 02:19:18 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
Chandu (Nagarjuna) and Suri (Rajendra Prasad) are domestic pilots and thick friends. Indu (Raveena Tandon) and Padma (Kasthuri) are very good friends. Chandu marries Indu and Suri marries Padma. Indu and Padma become pregnant. Indu meets with a car accident and she becomes infertile. Padma gives birth to twins, Ram and Lakshman (Master Teja). Indu and Chandu adopt Ram. After three years, Lakshman is diagnosed with Acute Leukemia He needs to undergo bone marrow transplantation. Indu refuses and flees with Ram to Delhi fearing that Chandu will force her to send Ram for operation. Later on, she realizes her mistake and boards a flight to return to her husband so that Ram can be operated upon. Pakistani militants hijack the flight and they divert the flight's route. Whilst Chandu rescues the hijacked flight and Lakshman recuperates from the Cancer.
Cast
- Nagarjuna Akkineni as Chandu / Chandra Shekar
- Raveena Tandon as Indu
- Rajendra Prasad as Suri Babu
- Kasthuri as Padma
- Rahul Dev as Terrorist
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as G.K.
- Sudhakar as Mohan
- Mallikarjuna Rao as Bhajanlal
- Giri Babu as Jagadiswara Rao
- Chalapathi Rao
- A.V.S
- M. S. Narayana
- Lakshmi Ratan as Prasad Rao
- Kaushal Manda as Terrorist
- Raghunatha Reddy
- Shankar Melkote
- Ironleg Sastry as Himself
- Jenny
- Siva Parvathi as G.K's wife
- Sri Lakshmi
- Rajitha as Kamala
- Madhurisen as Air Hostess
- Master Teja as Ram and Laksham (dual role)
Soundtrack
| Akasa Veedhilo | ||||
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| Film score by | ||||
| Released | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 27:26 | |||
| Label | Mayuri Music | |||
| Producer | M. M. Keeravani | |||
| M. M. Keeravani chronology | ||||
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Music composed by M. M. Keeravani. Music is released on MAYURI Audio Company.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Vennello Aadapilla" | Chandrabose | Devi Sri Prasad, Ganga | 4:49 |
| 2. | "Yem Strokichavu Guru" | Bhuvanachandra | SP Balu, Chitra | 4:48 |
| 3. | "Mallechinukula Vanalle" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | Shashi Preetam, Ganga | 4:16 |
| 4. | "Hottara Bera Bera" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | Suresh Peters | 5:00 |
| 5. | "Babre Babre" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | Shashi Preetam, Ganga | 4:33 |
| Total length: | 27:26 | |||
References
- "Flair for the unusual". The Hindu. 6 April 2001. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- "Telugu Cinema - Review - Akasa Veedhilo - Nagarjuna, Rajendra Prasad & Raveena Tandon - Singeetam Srinivasa Rao - Keeravani - Ramoji Rao". Idlebrain.com. 23 August 2001. Retrieved 24 November 2016.