Krishna (2008 film)
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Krishna is a 2008
Telugu
film starring Ravi Teja
and Trisha Krishnan
. The film is directed by V. V. Vinayak
and produced by B. Kasi Vishwanatham. The film released on 12 January 2008, during the Sankranthi
festival. It was dubbed into Tamil
as Madhura Thmiru.
Raviteja's lack of enthusiasm in recent performances in Khatarnak and Dubai Seenu has spurred director V V Vinayak to tell the hero he must be more original, genuine, and enthusiastic about this present venture. Meanwhile, Trisha is busy with two films simultaneously after the success of Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule. One of these films is Krishna and the other is Bujjigadu, starring Prabhas, filming mainly in her hometown and residence Chennai
.
for a couple of weeks, departing on the 20th of September. There was a craze in Vijayawada to catch glimpses of filming. As per request of Raviteja, who hails from Vijayawada, the crew also filmed a song there.
Telugu films of 2008
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film starring Ravi Teja
Ravi Teja
Ravi Teja is an Indian Telugu film actor. He won the Nandi Award for Best Actor for the film Neninthe in 2008. He has participated in other films including Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru, Idiot,Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi, Venky, Bhadra, Vikramarkudu, Krishna, Kick, and Mirapakaay...
and Trisha Krishnan
Trisha Krishnan
Trisha Krishnan is an Indian film actress and model, who primarily appears in Tamil and Telugu language films, but has also appeared in Hindi language films. She was noticed after winning several beauty pageants like the Miss Madras contest , which marked her entry into filmdom...
. The film is directed by V. V. Vinayak
V. V. Vinayak
Veera Venkata Vinayak is a Telugu cinema director. His father is Krishna Rao.-Filmography:Veera Venkata Vinayak is a Telugu cinema director. His father is Krishna Rao.-Filmography:...
and produced by B. Kasi Vishwanatham. The film released on 12 January 2008, during the Sankranthi
Sankranthi
Makar Sankranti or Sankranti or Sankranthi marks the transition of the Sun into Makara rashi on its celestial path...
festival. It was dubbed into Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
as Madhura Thmiru.
Background
This is the first movie which casts actor Raviteja with actress Trisha Krishnan. This has been a much anticipated combination by many, including the hero Raviteja.Raviteja's lack of enthusiasm in recent performances in Khatarnak and Dubai Seenu has spurred director V V Vinayak to tell the hero he must be more original, genuine, and enthusiastic about this present venture. Meanwhile, Trisha is busy with two films simultaneously after the success of Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule. One of these films is Krishna and the other is Bujjigadu, starring Prabhas, filming mainly in her hometown and residence Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
.
Filming
The filming crew filmed in VijayawadaVijayawada
Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. The city is located in the Krishna District, about from the state capital Hyderabad.Vijayawada literally...
for a couple of weeks, departing on the 20th of September. There was a craze in Vijayawada to catch glimpses of filming. As per request of Raviteja, who hails from Vijayawada, the crew also filmed a song there.
Plot
The film is about Krishna (Ravi Teja) who was once a software engineer but quits his job to give it to his friend and is unemployed in the city of Vijayawada. Sandhya (Trisha) is a girl from Hyderabad who studies in college and comes to Vijayawada for her vacation to stay with her brother Bobby (Brahmanandam). Bobby has a wife. Sandhya's elder brother is Bobby. Krishna falls in love with Sandhya at first sight and starts chasing her to win her heart and enters the upper portion of their house as tenants with his brother (Chandramohan) and sister in law (Sudha). Mistaking him to be one Tapori , Sandhya hates him first but later on she realizes his true nature . She returns to Hyderabad and lives with her older brother (Shinde), a former builder and now a very powerful Rowdy who is very possessive and protective about his sister. Krishna follows Sandhya to Hyderabad and works his way into their house with the help of Bobby and finally both of them confess their love. There, Krishna knows the flashback of Sandhya and how she is being chased by the notorious and cruel Jagga (Mukul Dev) assisted by his uncle (Jayaprakash Reddy) for marriage. Krishna fights Jagga, Sandhya's older brother kills Jagga, & Krishna marries Sandhya.Box-Office Performance
The film grossed Rs.56 million in its opening week and totalled Rs.118.8 million in 2 weeks. Finally 15Cr. in 4 Weeks.Cast
- Ravi TejaRavi TejaRavi Teja is an Indian Telugu film actor. He won the Nandi Award for Best Actor for the film Neninthe in 2008. He has participated in other films including Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru, Idiot,Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi, Venky, Bhadra, Vikramarkudu, Krishna, Kick, and Mirapakaay...
... Krishna - Trisha KrishnanTrisha KrishnanTrisha Krishnan is an Indian film actress and model, who primarily appears in Tamil and Telugu language films, but has also appeared in Hindi language films. She was noticed after winning several beauty pageants like the Miss Madras contest , which marked her entry into filmdom...
... Sandhya - Mukul DevMukul DevMukul Dev is an Indian actor known for his Hindi films and TV serials and music albums. He received the 7th Amrish Puri Award, for excellence in acting for his role in Yamla Pagla Deewana. He has also acted in South-Indian films..He is also a trained pilot....
... Jakka - Chandra MohanChandra Mohan (actor)Chandra Mohan or Chandramohan is a Telugu film actor. He acted as Hero, comedy, support character roles in many Telugu films.-Early life:...
... Chandra Shekar - Bramhanandam ... Bobby
- SunilSunil (actor)Sunil Varma is an actor from the Telugu film industry. His roles usually are to provide comic relief to the audience. In Andala Ramudu , he appeared in the lead role for the first time and his Second one as hero is Maryada Ramanna directed by S. S. Rajamouli...
- Venu MadhavVenu Madhav (actor)Venu Madhav is a comedy actor in Tollywood born near Kodada . He has acted in many movies in Telugu , Tamil and Malayalam Languages. Besides an actor, he is a mimicry artist. Venu Madhav started his career with Sampradhayam by S.V.Krishna Reddy.He is also a television anchor, who has hosted...
... Tenant - KalyaniKalyaniKalyani may refer to:* Kalyani , a rāga in the Carnatic music of South India as well as Hindustani music* Kalyani , a type of ancient Hindu bathing well or pond* Kalyani, West Bengal, a town in the Nadia District of West Bengal...
... Maid
Crew
- Direction: V.V. Vinayak
- Writer: V.V. Vinayak
- Editing: Gowtham Raju
- Music: Chakri
- Action: Ram Lakshman