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Postman (2000 film)

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Postman
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Directed byMuppalaneni Siva
Written byParuchuri Brothers (dialogues)
Screenplay byMuppalaneni Siva
Story byVishnuvardhan Babu
Produced byMohan Babu
StarringMohan Babu
Soundarya
Raasi
CinematographyK. S. Prakash
Music byVandemataram Srinivas
Production
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Release date
  • 13 January 2000 (2000-01-13)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Postman is a 2000 Indian Telugu-language family drama film directed by Muppalaneni Siva and starring Mohan Babu, Soundarya and Raasi.[1]

Plot

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Vishnu, a postman in Hyderabad, is adored by all, and Sirisha develops feelings for him. However, he loves Archana, who is imprisoned in connection with a bomb explosion case. A series of events leads to a tragic climax: Archana is killed during their wedding, and Vishnu continues to carry out his postman duties, grief-stricken.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The songs were composed by Vandemataram Srinivas and released under the label Supreme Recording.[2]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Lahiri Lahiri"Suddala Ashok TejaUdit Narayan, K. S. Chitra 
2."Acha Tenugula"Ghantadi KrishnaK. J. Yesudas, Sujatha 
3."Nenoka Poolamokka"Jandhyala Papayya SastryK. J. Yesudas 
4."Kuku Kokilamma"Guru CharanK. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chitra 
5."Oolu Daralalo"Jandhyala Papayya SastryK. J. Yesudas 
6."Bava Bava Laggam"Suddala Ashok TejaUdit Narayan, Swarnalatha 
7."Ichotanee..."Gurram JashuvaK. J. Yesudas 
8."Manushullo Gentleman"JonnavithulaUdit Narayan, Swarnalatha 
9."Veshamu Vesi"Jandhyala Papayya SastryK. J. Yesudas 
10."Rajahamsa Cheera"Suddala Ashok TejaK. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chitra 

Release and reception

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The film released on 13 January 2000, coinciding with Sankranti, alongside Kalisundam Raa and Vamsoddharakudu.[3] The film was a box office failure.[4][5][6]

The film was reviewed by Zamin Ryot.[7] Jeevi of Idlebrain.com gave the film a rating of four out of five and wrote that "It has got all the ingredients one expect from a good film. There is a treat for the Telugu language lovers in this film".[8]

References

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  1. ^ Jeevi. "Soundarya - to expose or not to expose". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Audio Review". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 11 December 2000.
  3. ^ "True Film Festival for Telugu Cinema". Idlebrain.com. 20 December 1999. Archived from the original on 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Successful Movies Starring Soundaraya and Mohan Babu Combo". India Herald. Archived from the original on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Editorial - Festivals for Telugu Cinema". Idlebrain.com. 20 October 2000. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Mohan Babu on Cloud Nine". Idlebrain.com. 15 May 2000. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Review - bottom left" (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). p. 9,11. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 November 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  8. ^ Jeevi (13 January 2000). "Just Released (13th January 2000) - Postman". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
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