Senapathi
| Senapathi | |
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 Official release poster | |
| Directed by | Pavan Sadineni |
| Written by | Hussain Sha Kiran Vasant Jurru Pavan Sadineni |
| Based on | |
| Produced by | Vishnu Prasad Sushmitha Konidela |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Vivek Kalepu |
| Edited by | Goutham Nerusu |
| Music by | Shravan Bharadwaj |
Production company | Gold Box Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Aha |
Release date |
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Running time | 143 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Senapathi (transl. General) is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language crime thriller film directed by Pavan Sadineni. It is a remake of the 2017 Tamil-language film 8 Thottakkal. The film features an ensemble cast including Rajendra Prasad, Naresh Agastya, and Gnaneswari Kandregula. Senapathi premiered on 31 December 2021 on the Telugu and Tamil streaming service Aha.
Cast
[edit]- Rajendra Prasad as Krishna Murthy
- Naresh Agastya as Inspector Krishna
- Gnaneswari Kandregula as Satya
- Harsha Vardhan as Paramjyoti
- Satya Prakash as CI Purushotham
- Rakendu Mouli as Husain
- Josh Ravi as Raju
- A. Jeevan Kumar as Babloo Yadav
- Pavani Reddy as Mahalakshmi "Maha"
- Rocky as Siva
Production and release
[edit]Director Pavan Sadineni, who is known for his 2013 romcom Prema Ishq Kaadhal, was signed to helm the remake of the crime thriller 8 Thottakkal. Sadineni, however, prefers it to be called a "semi-remake" because they added new characters and changed several aspects while retaining the crux of the original.[1] The film marks the digital debut of veteran actor Rajendra Prasad.[2] Filming began in September 2021 and took place in the neighbourhoods of Hyderabad including Kavadiguda, Sainikpuri, Moosapet, Quthbullapur and the Old City.[1] Senapathi released digitally on 31 December 2021 on the streaming service Aha.[2]
Reception
[edit]Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu appreciated the performances of Prasad and Agasthya and wrote: "Senapathi begins with the promise of an edge-of-the-seat crime drama but gradually becomes an emotional tale. The emotional portions feel lengthy and stretched; had it been shorter, it would have added to the slow-burn atmosphere of the crime drama."[3] A reviewer from Eenadu appreciated the screenplay and stated that Sadineni had succeeded in adapting the Tamil film 8 Thottakkal to Telugu nativity.[4] In another positive review, Rajitha Chanti of TV9 Telugu also echoed the same, praising the performances and direction.[5] On technical aspects, Asianet News' Surya Prakash called Kalepu's cinematography a "highlight" while opining that Nerusu's editing could have been better. Production designed and score were also appreciated by Prakash.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (23 December 2021). "Pavan Sadineni: Casting Rajendra Prasad changed everything for us". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X.
- 1 2 "Senapathi trailer: Rajendra Prasad's OTT debut promises an intense thriller". The Indian Express. 29 December 2021.
- ↑ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (31 December 2021). "'Senapathi' movie review: Rajendra Prasad unleashes his darker side". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X.
- ↑ "Senapathi Review రివ్యూ సేనాపతి". Eenadu (in Telugu). 3 January 2022.
- ↑ Chanti, Rajitha (31 December 2021). "Senapathi Review: ఊహించని మలుపులతో సేనాపతి.. రాజేంద్ర ప్రసాద్ నటన అద్భుతం.. రివ్యూ." TV9 Telugu (in Telugu).
- ↑ Prakash, Surya (31 December 2021). "Senapathi:రాజేంద్రప్రసాద్ 'సేనాపతి' రివ్యూ". Asianet News Network (in Telugu).
External links
[edit]- 2021 films
- 2021 crime thriller films
- Indian crime thriller films
- Telugu remakes of Tamil films
- Films shot in Hyderabad, India
- Films set in Hyderabad, India
- 2021 direct-to-video films
- Aha (streaming service) original films
- 2020s police procedural films
- Fictional portrayals of the Telangana Police
- Indian neo-noir films
- Police detective films
- Indian detective films
- Films based on works by Akira Kurosawa
- 2021 Telugu-language films
- 2021 Indian films