Viswamitra is a 2019 Telugu-language horror thriller film directed by Raj Kiran. The film stars Nanditha Raj and Satyam Rajesh in the titular roles with Ashutosh Rana and Prasanna.
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| Directed by | Raj Kiran |
| Produced by | Madhavi Addanki S Rajinikanth Raj Kiran |
| Starring | Nanditha Raj Satyam Rajesh Ashutosh Rana Prasanna |
| Cinematography | Anil Bhandari |
| Edited by | Upendra |
| Music by | Anup Rubens |
Production companies | Raaja Kiran Cinemas Madhuram Movie Creations |
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Running time | 133 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
editMitra is a dedicated employee at a company where her manager, Rana, is attracted to her and makes an effort to win her over. He sets up numerous obstacles for her in an attempt to get her, and a mysterious person always comes to her rescue.
Cast
edit- Satyam Rajesh as Viswa
- Nanditha Raj as Mitra
- Ashutosh Rana as A. Rana, Mitra's boss
- Jeeva as S. M. L. Vasan C. I.
- Prasanna as K. Gopal C.I., Telangana Police Officer (Cameo Appearance)
- Vidyullekha Raman as Bujji, Mitra's friend
- Satya as Mitra's lover
- Chammak Chandra
- Getup Srinu
- Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao
- Rocket Raghava
- C. V. L. Narasimha Rao as Mitra's father
- Indu Anand
- Gundu Sudarshan
Production
editDirector Raj Kiran announced that he would make a film based on true events that happened in the United States, Switzerland, and New Zealand.[1][2][3] Nanditha Raj was roped in to play one of the lead roles.[4] The film was made in a horror genre similar to Raj Kiran's previous films, Geethanjali and Tripura.[3]
Soundtrack
editSoundtrack was composed by Anup Rubens.[5]
- On the Rocks - Pranav Chaganti, Mounika Reddy
- Naalo Nenu - Swetha Menon
Release and reception
editThe trailer was released in February of 2019.[6] The film was scheduled to release on 21 March 2019, but was further delayed to release in May of 2019.[7][2] However, the film released on June 14.[8]
A critic from 123telugu said that "On the whole Vishwamitra is a typical horror thriller which lacks the basic flow".[9]
References
edit- ^ "Vishwamitra, a true-life story". The Hans India. 13 October 2018.
- ^ a b "'Viswamitra': The Raj Kiran directorial gets a release date". The Times of India.
- ^ a b "Raj Kiran's 'Viswamitra' launched: Director opts for preferred genre once again". The Times of India.
- ^ "Raj Kiran is back with a new suspense thriller, Viswamitra". The Times of India.
- ^ "Vishwamitra (From "On the Rocks Peggy Kottu") - - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn". 7 March 2019.
- ^ "'Viswamitra': The trailer of the Nanditha Raj starrer will leave you intrigued". The Times of India.
- ^ "'Viswamitra': The Nandita Raj starrer is set for a May release". The Times of India.
- ^ "'Vishwamitra' gets U/A certification; gears up for release on June 14". The Times of India.
- ^ "Vishwamitra Telugu Movie Review". 123telugu. 15 June 2019.
External links
edit- Viswamitra at IMDb