Mestri (film) explained

Mestri
Director:Suresh Krissna
Producer:K. Ramakrishna Prasad
Starring:Dasari Narayana Rao
Music:Vandemataram Srinivas
Cinematography:Ch. Ramana Raju
Editing:Gautham Raju
Studio:Soubhagya Films
Runtime:137 minutes
Country:India
Language:Telugu

Mestri is a 2009 Indian Telugu-language political drama film directed by Suresh Krissna and produced by K. Ramakrishna Prasad. The film stars Dasari Narayana Rao, who also wrote the story and screenplay, alongside Vijayachander, Pradeep Rawat, Vijayakumar and Srihari. It was released on 12 March 2009. Rao won the Nandi Award for Best Actor.[1]

Plot

A new labourer at the dockyard suddenly garners the accolades of his colleagues and soon due to his intelligence and the good deeds for his mates becomes their leader. At the same time there are murders of those who seem to be suspicious. Who is their killer? Where from has this new labourer come from? What is his history and ulterior motive?

Production

Mestri was directed by Suresh Krissna, and produced by K. Ramakrishna Prasad under Soubhagya Films.[2] Dasari Narayana Rao wrote the story and screenplay, and Rajendra Kumar wrote the dialogues.[3] Cinematography was handled by Ch. Ramana Raju,[4] and editing by Gowtam Raju.[5] Shooting took place predominantly at Ramoji Film City.[6]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Vandemataram Srinivas.[7] [8] It was released on 23 February 2009.[9]

Release and reception

Mestri was released on 12 March 2009, and became controversial because many of its dialogues were interpreted as being targeted at the-then Praja Rajyam Party chief Chiranjeevi, despite Krissna's denial.[10] [11] [12] Deepa Garimella of Fullhyd gave the film an overall rating of 5 out of 10. She gave 7 points for the cast performances, 5 for the script, 7.5 for the music and 6 for the visuals.[13] Radhika Rajamani of Rediff.com rated the film two stars out of five, saying, "One has to wait to see if the climate is favourable for Mestri's percolation to the audience in all the centres." The Times of India said it "fails to impress on many counts. Barring some potshots against Chiranjeevi and advising youngsters not to be 'star-struck', the film offers little else. Even the predictable and slow-moving screenplay takes its toll on the audience." Sify wrote, "The film is just laced on a Utopian model and hence lacks entertainment values."[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 8 October 2010 . FMR Union Minister Dasari Narayana Rao bags Best Actor award . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220530095442/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/fmr-union-minister-dasari-narayana-rao-bags-best-actor-award-616848 . 30 May 2022 . 30 May 2022 . NDTV.
  2. Web site: 22 December 2008 . Mohan Babu caricatures Major Devaraju in 'Mestri' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200626162002/https://www.indiaglitz.com/mohan-babu-caricatures-major-devaraju-in-mestri-telugu-news-43819.html . 26 June 2020 . 26 June 2020 . IndiaGlitz.
  3. Web site: 6 March 2009 . 'Mestri is not preachy' . live . https://archive.today/20200626161144/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2009/mar/06sld3-suresh-krissna-directs-dasari-narayana-rao.htm . 26 June 2020 . 26 June 2020 . Rediff.com.
  4. Web site: 12 March 2009 . Mestri . live . https://archive.today/20200626153933/https://archive.gulte.com/moviereviews/59/Mestri-Movie-Review . 26 June 2020 . 26 June 2020 . Gulte.
  5. Web site: Telugu Movie review – Mesthri . live . https://archive.today/20200626154650/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-mesthri.html . 26 June 2020 . 26 June 2020 . Idlebrain.com.
  6. News: 5 March 2009 . 'Mestri' to release on March 11 . . live . 26 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200626161514/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2009/mar/05/mestri-to-release-on-march-11-30579.html . 26 June 2020.
  7. Web site: 25 February 2009 . 'Mesthri' music unveiled . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200626145413/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2009/feb/25/mesthri-music-unveiled-28458.html . 26 June 2020 . 20 June 2020 . The New Indian Express.
  8. Web site: Mestry (2009) . dead . https://archive.today/20200626151601/https://mio.to/album/Mestry+(2009) . 26 June 2020 . 26 June 2020 . Music India Online.
  9. Web site: 24 February 2009 . Music of 'Mestri' out . live . https://archive.today/20200626153653/https://www.indiaglitz.com/music-of-mestri-out-telugu-news-45253 . 26 June 2020 . 26 June 2020 . IndiaGlitz.
  10. Web site: Srinivasa Rao . A. . 16 March 2009 . Andhra rivals slug it out on silver screen . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200610165752/https://www.indiatoday.in/elections-south/andhra-pradesh/story/andhra-rivals-slug-it-out-on-silver-screen-41805-2009-03-16 . 10 June 2020 . 26 June 2020 . India Today.
  11. News: 17 March 2009 . Telugu film Mestri takes a jibe at Chiranjeevi? . . . live . 20 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200626145620/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/telugu-film-mestri-takes-a-jibe-at-chiranjeevi/story-menCxEoVYeyaRkRwV9P5RL.html . 26 June 2020.
  12. News: 26 April 2012 . Dasari's political satire . live . https://archive.today/20240131133955/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/dasaris-political-satire/articleshow/12880475.cms . 31 January 2024 . 14 July 2020 . The Times of India.
  13. Web site: Garimella . Deepa . Mestri Review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200610170312/https://movies.fullhyderabad.com/mestri/telugu/mestri-movie-reviews-2811-2.html . 10 June 2020 . 26 June 2020 . Fullhyd.
  14. Web site: 13 March 2009 . Mesthri . dead . https://archive.today/20200626151550/https://www.sify.com/movies/mesthri-review-telugu-pclwWFebahccd.html . 26 June 2020 . 26 June 2020 . Sify.

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