Maa Annayya

Maa Annayya (transl.Our Elder Brother) is a 2000 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty.[1] The film stars Dr. Rajasekhar and Meena with Maheswari, Brahmaji, Vineeth, Deepti Bhatnagar and Nassar in supporting roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar. The film was released in 2000 to positive reviews. The film was a remake of the Tamil film Vaanathaippola (2000).[2] The film was declared a super hit at the box office.[3]

Maa Annayya
DVD cover
Directed byRavi Raja Pinisetty
Story byVikraman
Based onVaanathaippola (Tamil)
Produced byBellamkonda Suresh
Singanamala Ramesh Babu
StarringDr. Rajasekhar
Meena
Maheswari
Deepti Bhatnagar
Brahmaji
Vineeth
Music byS. A. Rajkumar
Production
company
SRS & Sri Ganesh Productions
Release date
1 December 2000
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Cast

Production

Rajasekhar initially wanted Muthyala Subbaiah to direct the film.[4] The film began production under the name Maa Manchi Annayya before the name was shortened to Maa Annayya.[5]

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar who composed for the original Tamil film.[6] The song "Maa Logililo Pandedantha" is based on "Dil Deewana" from the Hindi film Daag (1999).

No. Song Singer
1 "Neeli Ningilo" (Happy) Hariharan
2 "Maina Emainaave" K. S. Chithra, P. Unnikrishnan
3 "Maa Logililo Pandedantha" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Unni Menon, K. S. Chithra, Sujatha Mohan
4 "Pilla Bhale Dhini Figure" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
5 "Kadhile Andhala Nadhi" Sukhwinder Singh, Anuradha Sriram
6 "Thaajaga Maa Intlo" K. S. Chithra, Sujatha Mohan, Mano
7 "Neeli Ningilo" (Sad) Hariharan

Release

A critic from Full Hyderabad opined that "The film is good to watch with all the fun and laughter".[7][8]

References

  1. "Telugu Cinema Etc - Idlebrain.com". www.idlebrain.com.
  2. "Telugu Cinema Etc - Idlebrain.com". www.idlebrain.com.
  3. "Happy Birthday Meena: 5 Best Movies of the Great Performer | The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 20 May 2021.
  4. "Telugu Cinema Etc - Idlebrain.com". www.idlebrain.com.
  5. "Telugu Cinema Etc - Idlebrain.com". www.idlebrain.com.
  6. "Shooting for Dr. Rajsekar's film in progress". Screen. 21 July 2000. Archived from the original on 19 November 2000. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  7. "Maa Annayya review: Maa Annayya (Telugu) Movie Review - fullhyd.com". movies.fullhyderabad.com.
  8. "Indiainfo: Tollywood masala: Movie Reviews - Maa Annayya". movies.indiainfo.com. Archived from the original on 9 June 2001. Retrieved 24 September 2022.


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