Akka Thangi (transl. Elder sister, younger sister) is a 2008 Indian Kannada language film written and directed by S. Mahendar. It stars Shruti and Rashmi in the lead roles. The supporting cast features Mohan, Kishore and Sharan.
| Akka Thangi | |
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| Directed by | S. Mahendar |
| Written by | S. Mahendar |
| Screenplay by | S. Mahendar |
| Produced by | Ramesh Yadav |
| Starring | Shruti Rashmi |
| Cinematography | B. Suresh Babu |
| Edited by | P. R. Soundar Raj |
| Music by | V. Manohar |
Production company | Ramesh Yadav Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Cast
edit- Shruti as Nagi
- Rashmi as Kaveri, Nagi's sister
- Mohan
- Kishore as Huliyappa
- Sharan
- Vaijanath Biradar
- Shankar Rao
- Siddaraj Kalyankar
- Dr. Manu
- Namratha
- M. N. Lakshmi Devi
- Kishori Ballal
- Padmaja Rao
- Baby Sahana
- Baby Padmavathi
- Baby Shravanishree
- Master Bharath Venkatadri
- Master Rakesh
Soundtrack
edit| Akka Thangi | |
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| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 2007 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Label | R Music |
V. Manohar composed the film's background score and music for its soundtrack. The album consists of five tracks.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Dharani Mandala" | S. Mahendar | Chithra | |
| 2. | "Thangaali" | K. Kalyan | Chithra | |
| 3. | "Tuvvi Tuvvi" | Kaviraj | Rajesh Krishnan, Nanditha | |
| 4. | "Badavanadare" | Satyananda Pathrota | S. Mahendar | |
| 5. | "Maadeva Maadeva" | K. Kalyan | Hemanth Kumar, Nanditha |
Critical reception
editUpon theatrical release, the film received positive reviews from critics. R. G. Vijayasarathy of Rediff rated the film 3.5/5 and called it "an emotionally engaging film made on a reasonable budget with a strong story, good narration and pleasing music." On the acting performances he wrote, "... Shruti makes a deep impression as the elder sister. Kishore in the role of Huliyappa who stands out with another strong performance." He added, "V Manohar's music is the other plus point of the film."[1] Newstrack India too rated the film 3.5/5 and the reviewer felt that the film "comes as a breath of fresh air" adding that it "has a strong native fervour and its highlight is its realistic narration. Besides, it gives a message promoting a value-based life where truth prevails." The reviewer further wrote, "The film stands out for excellent acting by Shruti, Mohan and Kishore that is matched by great dialogues written by Madhu and Mohan. Mahendar's direction and Manohar's music are exceptional."[2]
References
edit- ^ "Don't miss Akka Thangi". Rediff. 5 December 2008. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "'Akka Thangi' - a breath of fresh air (Kannada Film Review)". Newstrack India. 6 December 2008. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
External links
edit- Akka Thangi at IMDb