Seema Sastri Explained

Seema Sastri
Director:G. Nageswara Reddy
Producer:V. Jagadish
Starring:Allari Naresh
Farjana
Ali
Krishna Bhagavan
M. S. Narayana
Music:Vandemataram Srinivas
Editing:K. Ramgopal Reddy
Cinematography:S. Arun Kumar
Screenplay:Vegnesa Satish and Nivas
Distributor:Sri Katyayani Creations
Country:India
Language:Telugu

Seema Sastri is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by G. Nageswara Reddy. It stars Allari Naresh and Farjana. The film was released theatrically on 16 November 2007. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the humour, action sequences, and songs, but criticized the writing. It was later remade in Kannada as Super Shastri (2012). It was dubbed into Hindi as Guru Mahaguru.

Plot

Subramanyam Sastri falls in love with Surekha Reddy, who lives with her relatives in Hyderabad. After falling in love, Sastri gets to know that Surekha Reddy belongs to a popular factionist family in Rayala Seema. The rest of the story is all about how Subramanyam and his family members convince the factionists for the marriage in a humorous way.

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Vandemataram Srinivas and it contains 5 songs.[1] Music of Allari Naresh’s latest film Seema Sastri was launched at a function arranged in Kalinga Cultural center, Banjara Hills on the evening of 28 August. This function is attended by VV Vinayak, EVV, Rajasekhar, Jeevitha, Vishnu, Naresh, G Srinivasa Reddy, Chavali Ramanjaneyulu etc. EVV and Rajasekhar jointly released the audiocassette and gave the first unit to VV Vinayak. VV Vinayak and Vishnu jointly released the audio CD and gave the first unit to EVV.[2]

Reviews

Idlebrain wrote:"If you can ignore illogical scenes and vulgarity, it is a decent comedy film that does not bore you".[3] Telugucinema wrote:"Seema Shastry provides enough laughs and is good vasool for money. Despite some vulgar dialogues and illogical plotline and scenes, it gives entertainment".[4] Fullhyderabad wrote:"Although Seema Sastry isn't the funniest movie ever made, it is worth a trip to the box office if you're in the mood for some lightweight timepass".[5]

Remake

It went on to be remade in Kannada as Super Shastri.[6]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.raaga.com/channels/telugu/album/A0001200.html
  2. Web site: Seema Sastri music launch - Telugu cinema function - Allari Naresh & Farzana.
  3. Web site: Seema Sastri - Telugu & Tamil cinema Review - Allari Naresh & Farzana.
  4. Web site: Movie Review: Seema Sastry . Telugu Cinema . 2013-07-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130106093535/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/moviereviews/seemashastry_review.php . 6 January 2013 . dmy-all .
  5. http://movies.fullhyderabad.com/seema-sastry/telugu/seema-sastry-movie-reviews-2170-2.html
  6. Web site: 'Seema Sastri' Review: This Kannada film is disappointing . https://web.archive.org/web/20121113103528/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/seema-sastri-review-this-kannada-film-is-disappointing/304971-71-203.html. dead. 13 November 2012. ibnlive.in.com . 15 November 2012.