Shekar is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language thriller film[1] directed by Jeevitha Rajashekar. A remake of the Malayalam film Joseph (2018), the film stars Dr. Rajashekar and Athmiya Rajan, who reprises her role from the original. This film marks Jeevitha's return to direction after a break.[2]
| Shekar | |
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| Directed by | Jeevitha Rajashekar |
| Written by | Lakshmi Bhupala |
| Screenplay by | Jeevitha Rajashekar |
| Based on | Joseph by Shahi Kabir |
| Produced by | Beeram Sudhakara Reddy Shivani Rajasekhar Shivathmika Rajasekhar Boggaram Venkata Srinivas |
| Starring | Dr. Rajasekhar Athmiya Rajan |
| Cinematography | Mallikarjun Naragani |
| Music by | Anup Rubens |
Production companies | Pegasus Cinecorp LLP Taurus Cinecorp Sudhakar Impex IPL Tripura Creations |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
editA retired police officer with adept investigative skills, gets involved in a crime case after his ex-wife's unexpected demise.
Cast
edit- Dr. Rajashekar as Shekar
- Athmiya Rajan as Indu, wife of Shekar
- Muskaan Khubchandhani
- Shivani Rajashekar as Shekar's daughter[3]
- Kishore as Mallikarjun
- Posani Krishna Murali
- Sameer
- Abhinav Gomatam
- Bharani Shankar
- Shravan Raghavendra
- Ravi Varma Adduri as Shekar's friend
- Prakash Raj as an advocate (cameo appearance)
Production
editThe film was initially announced with newcomer Lalith as the director.[1] The film is the first time Rajasekhar is in a film with both his wife Jeevitha and daughter Shivani.[4]
Soundtrack
editAll music is composed by Anup Rubens.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love Gante" | Chandra Bose | Vijay Prakash, Anup Rubens, Revanth | 04:09 |
| 2. | "Kinnera" | Ananta Sriram | Armaan Malik | 04:38 |
| 3. | "Chinni Chinni Praanam" | Ramajogayya Sastry | Chinmayi, Hymath Mohammed, Haripriya | 5:13 |
| 4. | "Satyam Shivam Sundharam" | Ramajogayya Sastry | Vijay Yesudas, Uma Neha | 04:23 |
| Total length: | 22:25 | |||
Release
editThe film was scheduled to release on Sankranthi but was delayed and released on 20 May 2022.[5][6]
Following the film's release, financer A. Parandhama Reddy approached the city civil court in Hyderabad, and petitioned that Jeevitha and Rajashekar have failed to repay the loan of ₹65 lakh. As the makers failed to repay payback the loan within the given deadline, the court halted the screening of film on 22 May 2022, attaching its world negative rights. Actor Rajasekhar responded through Twitter that "some people have conspired and stopped our film from screening."[7] As of 24 May 2022, the court allowed the screening of the film.[8]
Reception
editPrakash Pecheti of Telangana Today wrote that "Though Shekar does vary from the Malayalam styke [sic] of making, the Telugu version is a stimulating drama. Jeevitha deftly steers the film to perfection by staying true to the original".[9] Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu opined that "Shekar is a detour from the norm for Telugu cinema and is an earnest attempt. If only it had more spark in the performances and better music".[10] Thadhagath Pathi of The Times of India stated that "the film manages to hold its own despite a few tweaks, sticking to the soul of the original".[11] A critic from 123telugu said that "On the whole, Shekar is an emotional thriller that has a decent premise and able performances. The storyline is good but the needed thrills and slow pace are slightly missing. If you ignore these factors, Shekar ends up a passable watch this weekend".[12]
References
edit- ^ a b "Rajasekhar to don uniform again Shekhar is an investigative thriller". Deccan Chronicle. 5 February 2021.
- ^ Adivi, Sashidhar (29 November 2021). "Jeevitha returns to directing with 'Shekar'". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "All in the family for 'Shekar'". The Hindu. 11 January 2022.
- ^ "Rajasekhar, Shivani team up for Shekar". Cinema Express. 10 January 2022.
- ^ Krishna C. H., Murali (17 May 2022). "Rajasekhar 2.0: Dr Rajasekhar's 91st film, Shekhar screens on May 20". Cinema Express.
- ^ "Dr Rajasekhar's Sekhar joins Sankranthi race". Cinema Express. 3 January 2022.
- ^ Krindinti, Ashok (22 May 2022). "కోర్టు ఆదేశాలతో 'శేఖర్' సినిమాకు బ్రేక్.. రాజశేఖర్ ఎమోషనల్ పోస్ట్". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu).
- ^ "Court permits the screening of Jeevitha's 'Shekar'". The Times of India. 24 May 2022.
- ^ Pecheti, Prakash (20 May 2022). "Rajasekhar plays his age, and scores a hit with 'Shekar' Movie". Telangana Today.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (20 May 2022). "'Shekar' movie review: This slow-burn crime drama has its moments". The Hindu.
- ^ Pathi, Thadhagath (20 May 2022). "Shekar Movie Review by The Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Review : Shekar – Slow but watchable". 123telugu. 21 May 2022.