Ooyala (film)
Ooyala is a 1998 Telugu-language drama film written, directed, and composed by S. V. Krishna Reddy. It stars Srikanth, Ramya Krishna, Nassar and Suhasini.[1][2] The film is produced by Sivalenka Krishna Prasad on Sridevi Movies banner. It is the remake of the Malayalam movie, Irattakuttikalude Achan (1997).
Ooyala | |
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Directed by | S. V. Krishna Reddy |
Written by | Divakababu (dialogues) |
Produced by | Sivalenka Krishna Prasad |
Starring | Srikanth Ramya Krishna Nassar Suhasini |
Cinematography | Sarath |
Music by | S. V. Krishna Reddy |
Production company | |
Release date | 14th January 1998 |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
This film is about a couple sacrificing one of their twins to another childless couple. The film was a box office failure.[3][4]
Cast
- Srikanth as Raja
- Ramya Krishna as Swapna
- Nassar
- Suhasini
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Brahmanandam
- Mallikarjuna Rao
- Sudhakar
- AVS
- Rajitha
Music
The music was composed by S. V. Krishna Reddy.[5]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Jariginadanta Nijamani" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:53 |
2. | "Gopala Baludamma" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | K. S. Chithra | 4:18 |
3. | "Nagamalli Konallo" | Bhuvana Chandra | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sunitha | 4:31 |
4. | "Taraka Digivachi" | Chandrabose | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:04 |
5. | "Putthadi Bommanti" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sunitha | 4:38 |
6. | "Emanukunna Emaina" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:42 |
Total length: | 26:06 |
Reception
Griddhaluru Gopala Rao of Zamin Ryot reviewed the film positively praising the story, screenplay and the comedy. He noted, "The director has made the film in a healthy manner without any vulgarity. It can be watched by everyone".[2] A critic from Andhra Today wrote that "Directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy, it comes as a big let down to the audience who set high hopes on his movies".[6]
References
- "A bewitching girl and the big, bad boys of Bombay". The Times of India. 1 January 1999. Archived from the original on 19 December 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- "ఊయల: అశ్లీలత లేని ఆహ్లాదం!" (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). 23 January 1998. p. 9.
- "The year gone by `Twas good for some and bad for most". Andhra Online. Archived from the original on 28 April 1999.
- "Mammootty's Marumalarchi tops". Screen. 7 February 1998. Archived from the original on 15 February 2008. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- "Ooyala". JioSaavn. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- "OOYALA". Andhra Today. Archived from the original on 29 January 1999.