Ahimsa (2023 film) explained

Ahimsa
Director:Teja
Story:Teja
Screenplay:Teja
Producer:P Kiran
Starring:Abhiram Daggubati
Geethika Tiwary
Rajat Bedi
Sadha
Cinematography:Sameer Reddy
Editing:Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Music:R. P. Patnaik
Runtime:160 minutes
Country:India
Language:Telugu

Ahimsa is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by Teja. Produced by P Kiran under Anandi Art Creations, the film stars debutantes Abhiram Daggubati and Geethika Tiwary. R. P. Patnaik composed the music with cinematography by Sameer Reddy. It was released theatrically on 2 June 2023.[1]

Plot

The story revolves around a man who turns himself from a Coward to an Aggressor due to Various situations.How he managed to take the revenge on the people who are accused of committing Rape attempt on his wife forms the Crux of the Story.

Cast

Production

Development

Abhiram Daggubati (brother of actor Rana Daggubati) was announced to be playing the lead role, which marks her acting debut.[3] Anandi Art Creations officially announced in July 2021 that their new film titled "Ahimsa".[4]

Cast

In October 2021, Teja finalized the cast. The film marks the Telugu debut of Rajat Bedi[5] and Geethika Tiwary. Geethika was selected to play the female lead role opposite Abhiram. Sadha, who starred in Teja's Jayam, plays a vital role.[6]

Filming

Muhurat shot and formal launch was done on 4 July 2021, Ramanaidu Studios, in Hyderabad.[7] Filming also took place in Mahendra Bhawan, Panna in October 2021[8] and Raja Gopal Das Dharamshala in Police Lines, Jabalpur in November 2021.[9] The shoot was completed on 5 September 2022.[10]

Soundtrack

Ahimsa
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:R. P. Patnaik
Released:2023
Recorded:2022
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Length:19:27
Language:Telugu
Prev Year:2022
Year:2023
Next Year:2024

The film score and soundtrack is composed by R. P. Patnaik. The first song "Neethoney Neethoney" was released on 22 September 2022.[11]

Reception

Tamma Moksha of The Hindu wrote that "I would rather take a muscular protagonist without morals — indulging in action sequences and physically hurting rapists — than watch another minute of a stingy boy-next-door who seems to draw his heroism by solely associating with a brutalised woman and abandoning his values thereafter".[12] Neeshita Nyayapati from The Times of India says "Teja delivers moments when you think the film will pick up pace and proceedings will turn interesting but that never happens. Ahimsa has a story and narrative that unfortunately seem stuck".[13] Chandhini R of Cinema Express wrote "Ahimsa wants to be a lot of things, but all it ends up being is a damp squib of a film that finds itself down and out with almost no redemption".[14] A reviewer of Sakshi.com wrote that "Especially in the second half, many scenes should be cut more crisply. The production values are decent for".[15] A reviewer of ABP Majha says "The audience who went to the theaters will feel that 'A' is missing. What more can't be said. It cannot be said that Abhiram Daggubati's debut was a hit. This remains one of Teja's flops."[16] A reviewer of Samayam wrote that "All did justice to their roles. Rajat Bedi who played the villain, another actor who played the role of Chatterjee, all of them who appeared as the Lumbdi gang did not connect with the audience".[17] Avad Mohammad from OTT Play wrote "On the whole, Ahimsa is an outdated, boring, and over the top romantic drama that has tried and tested so many times in Indian cinema. There is absolutely nothing that this film offers and the so-called debut of Abhiram Daggbati is also a disappointment".[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 9 May 2023 . Ahimsa gets new release date . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230809114703/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/may/09/ahimsa-gets-new-release-date-43206.html. 9 August 2023 . 9 August 2023 . Cinema Express. en.
  2. https://m.imdb.com/title/tt17057430/?ref_=nm_knf_t_1
  3. Web site: 15 May 2021 . Abhiram Daggubati gearing up for his debut film with director Teja . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230812014609/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/abhiram-daggubati-gearing-up-for-his-debut-film-with-director-teja/articleshow/82655265.cms?from=mdr. 12 August 2023 . 12 August 2023 . The Times. en.
  4. Web site: 6 July 2021 . Teja-Abhiram Daggubati’s Ahimsa to be shot in this state . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230810103941/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/teja-abhiram-daggubatis-ahimsa-to-be-shot-in-this-state.html. 10 August 2023 . 10 August 2023 . 123telugu. en.
  5. Web site: 8 October 2021 . Rajat Bedi to debut in Telugu cinema as villain in upcoming film 'Ahimsa' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230809113836/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/rajat-bedi-to-debut-in-telugu-cinema-as-villain-in-upcoming-film-ahimsa-321917 . 9 August 2023 . 9 August 2023 . The Tribune. en.
  6. Web site: 7 September 2021 . Teja's Ahimsa: A story of two comebacks and a launch vehicle . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230809113358/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://www.ottplay.com/news/tejas-ahimsa-a-story-of-two-comebacks-and-a-launch-vehicle/f99653928d87. 9 August 2023 . 9 August 2023 . OTT Play. en.
  7. Web site: 5 July 2021 . Abhiram Daggubati’s debut film titled Ahimsa . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230810121538/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://www.telugu360.com/abhiram-daggubatis-debut-film-titled-ahimsa/. 10 August 2023 . 10 August 2023 . telugu360.com. en.
  8. Web site: 12 October 2021 . एतिहासिक महेन्द्र भवन में तेलगू फिल्म अहिंसा की हो रही शूटिंग . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230813140442/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://www.bhaskarhindi.com/city/news/shooting-of-telugu-film-ahimsa-in-historic-mahendra-bhavan-301868. 13 August 2023 . 13 August 2023 . Dainik Bhaskar. hi.
  9. Web site: 28 November 2021 . शूटिंग: तेलुगु फिल्म अहिंसा में स्थानीय कलाकार भी आएँगे नजर . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230810122705/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://www.bhaskarhindi.com/city/news/shooting-local-actors-will-also-be-seen-in-the-telugu-film-ahimsa-316374. 10 August 2023 . 10 August 2023 . Dainik Bhaskar. hi.
  10. Web site: 5 September 2022 . Director Teja, Anandi Arts Creations’ AHIMSA Shoot Wrapped Up . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230814032451/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://www.idlebrain.com/news/today/ahimsa-shoot-done.html. 14 August 2023 . 14 August 2023 . Idlebrain.com. en.
  11. Web site: 20 September 2022 . Ahimsa First Single out: తేజ 'అహింస' ఫస్ట్‌ సింగిల్‌ 'నీతోనే నీతోనే' వచ్చేసింది . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230810111748/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/ahimsa-first-single-neethone-neethone-song-out-121663670159316.html. 10 August 2023 . 10 August 2023 . Hindustan Times. telugu .
  12. Web site: 2 June 2023 . ‘Ahimsa’ movie review: Abhiram Daggubati exacerbates a harrowing crime-thriller . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230808123207/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ahimsa-movie-review-abhiram-daggubati-exacerbates-a-harrowing-crime-thriller/article66923756.ece. 8 August 2023 . 8 August 2023 . The Hindu. en.
  13. Web site: 2 June 2023 . Ahimsa Movie Review: An outdated film stuck in time . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230702222652/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/ahimsa/movie-review/100701421.cms. 2 July 2023 . 8 August 2023 . The Times of India. en.
  14. Web site: 2 June 2023 . Ahimsa Movie Review: This archaic and repugnant creation is a brutal test of patience . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230808124354/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/jun/02/ahimsa-movie-review-this-archaic-and-repugnant-creation-is-a-brutal-test-of-patience-44186.html . 8 August 2023 . 8 August 2023 . Cinema Express. en.
  15. Web site: 2 June 2023 . Ahimsa Movie Review In Telugu: 'అహింస' మూవీ రివ్యూ . 14 August 2023 . Sakshi.com. telugu .
  16. Web site: 2 June 2023 . Ahimsa Movie Review - 'అహింస' రివ్యూ : చీమకు హాని చేయనోడు వందల మందిని నరికితే? రానా తమ్ముడి సినిమా ఎలా ఉందంటే? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230814091203/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://telugu.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/cinema-ahimsa-movie-review-in-telugu-daggubati-venkatesh-nephew-rana-brother-abhiram-debut-in-teja-direction-ahimsa-review-rating-96241. 14 August 2023 . 14 August 2023 . ABP Majha. telugu .
  17. Web site: 2 June 2023 . అహింస . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230808124925/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/movie-review/abhiram-daggubati-and-teja-ahimsa-movie-review-rating/moviereview/100699799.cms. 8 August 2023 . 8 August 2023 . Samayam. telugu .
  18. Web site: 3 June 2023 . Ahimsa Movie Review: The Teja, Abhiram Daggubati starrer bores the audience to death . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230808125127/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://www.ottplay.com/review/ahimsa-movie-review-the-teja-abhiram-daggubati-starrer-bores-the-audience-to-death/b29016eae7453. 8 August 2023 . 8 August 2023 . OTT Play. en.