Mallesham

Mallesham is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language biographical film directed by Raj R and starring Priyadarshi as Chintakindi Mallesham with debutante Ananya and Jhansi in prominent roles. The film garnered positive reviews from critics upon release.

Mallesham
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRaj R
Produced byRaj R
Sri Adhikari
Written byRaj R
StarringPriyadarshi
Jhansi
Music byMark K Robin
CinematographyBalu Sandilyasa
Edited byRaghavender V
Production
company
Studio 99
Distributed bySuresh Productions
Release date
  • 21 June 2019 (2019-06-21)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget₹2.5 crore[1]
Box officeest. ₹5 crore[1]

Plot

Chintakindi Mallesham, a school dropout, goes on to revolutionize the weaving industry by creating the Asu machine.

Cast

Production

Short film director Raj made his directorial debut with this film.[3] He had seen the TED talk by Chintakindi Mallesham and wanted to create a film about Mallesham.[4] Carl Zeiss super-speed lenses were used to shoot the film as Raj wanted the film to feel like Shyam Benegal's Susman (1987). The film was shot in Revanapally and the crew stayed in the village for a year to shoot the film.[3] Laxman Aelay was signed as the head of art production after a hiatus of almost 25 years. His last work was Nirantharam (1995). He helped the crew by referring local artisans to the team. His drawings of weavers were used as references for the crew. [4] The trailer released on May 29th.[5]

Soundtrack
Mallesham
Soundtrack album by
Mark K Robin
Released2019
Recorded2019
GenreSoundtrack
ProducerMark K Robin
Mark K Robin chronology
Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya
(2019)		 Mallesham
(2019)

The songs were composed by Mark K Robin.

Song TitleLyricistSinger(s)
"Dhana Dhana Dhann"Goreti VenkannaAnurag Kulkarni
"Naaku Nuvvani"ChandraboseSri Krishna, Ramya Behara
"Oho JambiyaGoreti VenkannaGoreti Venkanna, Rahul SipliGunj
"Aa Challani"DasaradhiAnurag Kulkarni
"Kotha Kotha Ga"Goreti VenkannaSri Krishna & Ramya Behara
"Amma Deevena"ChandraboseSri Krishna
"Amma Deevena" (Instrumental)
"Entha Maaya"Ashok PeddintiRamya Behara
"Sethikochina Biddi"ChandraboseAnurag Kulkarni

Release

The Times of India gave the film four out of five stars and stated that "The film delivers what it promises – the story of a common man who dared to find a practical solution to the issue at hand, a man anyone can relate to. Director Raj Rachakonda needs to be lauded for this".[6] The New Indian Express stated that "And yes, Raj deserves applause for churning out a film which has its heart in the right place. Priyadarshi’s complete ownership of the role is what elevates this film a few notches higher.[7] The Hindu wrote that "This indie-spirited film is a heart-warming portrayal of tenacity and triumph".[8]

Digital Release

The film was digitally released in Netflix.

References
  1. "2019లో భారీ వసూళ్లు రాబట్టిన సినిమాలివే." [Highest grossing films of 2019]. Sakshi (in Telugu). 2019-12-31. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  2. Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (July 10, 2019). "'Mallesham' actor Ananda Chakrapani lauded after a 25-year-wait". The Hindu.
  3. "The Making of Mallesham". The New Indian Express.
  4. Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (June 15, 2019). "Behind the scenes of 'Mallesham', the Telugu biopic on an ikat weaver". The Hindu.
  5. "Priyadarshi's 'Mallesham' trailer is here and it's promising! - Times of India". The Times of India.
  6. "Mallesham Movie Review {4/5}: A biopic pulled off well". The Times of India.
  7. "'Mallesham' movie review: A heart-warming and inspiring story". The New Indian Express.
  8. Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (June 20, 2019). "'Mallesham' review: A biopic that spells hope". The Hindu.
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