Deepavali (2008 film) explained

Deepavali
Director:Hari Babu
Screenplay:Hari Babu
Story:Hari Babu
Producer:Teegala Kripakar Reddy
Starring:Venu Thottempudi
Megha Nair
Aarti Agarwal
Cinematography:Prasad K.
Editing:Ramgopal Reddy
Music:Vandemataram Srinivas
Studio:AAA Arts
Country:India
Language:Telugu

Deepavali is a 2008 Indian romantic drama film directed by Hari Babu and starring Venu Thottempudi, Megha Nair and Aarti Agarwal.

Plot

A man falls in love with a woman while traveling to Delhi.[1]

Production

Cast and crew

The film began production in November 2007.[2] Ernakulam-based model Megha Nair made her debut with this film.[3] The film was shot prior to Aarti Agarwal's marriage although it released afterwards.[2] Ogeti Ramana was supposed to be the music director before he was replaced with Vandemataram Srinivas.[3]

Filming

The film began shoot in Secunderabad.[4] Most of the film was shot in a single schedule.[2] Some of the songs were shot in foreign locations in Southeast Asia.[2] The climax scene was shot for three days at an aluminum factory in Gachibowli in May 2008 with Master Vijay choreographing the stunts.[5] As of 24 May 2008, the entire film was shot except for a song.[5]

Music

Deepavali
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Vandemataram Srinivas
Released:2008
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Length:24:56
Language:Telugu
Label:Aditya Music
Chronology:Vandemataram Srinivas
Prev Title:Citizen
Prev Year:2008
Next Title:Anjani Putrudu
Next Year:2009

The music was composed by Vandemataram Srinivas.[6] The audio release function was planned to be held on 25 June 2008.[7] It was eventually held on 28 June 2008 with Tammareddy Bharadwaja releasing the audio CD.[3]

Release

The film was planned to release in June 2008.[5] The film was eventually released on 26 November 2008 alongside R. Narayana Murthy'sDevarakonda Veerayya and Nagendra Babu's Ek Police.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: VENU'S FILM HAS AARTI IN GUEST ROLE. IndiaGlitz. 26 December 2007. 13 January 2024. 13 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113204924/https://www.indiaglitz.com/venus-film-has-aarti-in-guest-role-telugu-_amp-news-35527. live.
  2. Web site: VENU TO SHOOT 'DEEPAVALI' AT A GO. IndiaGlitz. 2 November 2007. 13 January 2024. 13 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113204922/https://www.indiaglitz.com/venu-to-shoot-deepavali-at-a-go-hindi-news-34462. live.
  3. Web site: Music launch - Deepavali. 28 June 2008. Idlebrain.com. 13 January 2024. 13 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113204922/https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/audio-deepavali.html. live.
  4. Web site: Deepavali Muhurat. Ragalahari. 2024-01-13. 2024-01-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113234138/https://m.ragalahari.com/functions/2361/deepavali-muhurat.aspx. live.
  5. Web site: DUBBING IS IN PROGRESS FOR 'DEEPAVALI'. IndiaGlitz. 24 May 2008. 13 January 2024. 13 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113204923/https://www.indiaglitz.com/dubbing-is-in-progress-for-deepavali-telugu-news-38779. live.
  6. Web site: Deepavali (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). 2008. Spotify. 2024-01-13. 2024-01-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113225233/https://open.spotify.com/album/6rRLW9Q113SDXHitxHv18W. live.
  7. Web site: Deepavali audio on June 25. 24 June 2008. Filmibeat. 13 January 2024. 13 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113235659/https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2008/deepavali-haribabu-srinivas-240608.html. live.