Sisindri Explained

Sisindri
Director:Shiva Nageswara Rao
Story:Suryadevara Ram Mohan Rao
Based On:Baby's Day Out
Producer:Nagarjuna
Starring:Nagarjuna
Akhil Akkineni
Giribabu
Tanikella Bharani
Sudhakar
Cinematography:S. Gopal Reddy
Editing:Shankar
Music:Raj
Studio:Great India Entertainments
Distributor:Annapurna Studios
Runtime:151 minutes[1]
Country:India
Language:Telugu

Sisindri is a 1995 Indian Telugu-language comedy film directed by Siva Nageswara Rao and produced by Nagarjuna. The film stars Nagarjuna's son Akhil Akkineni (in his debut). Nagarjuna Akkineni, Giri Babu, Tanikella Bharani, Sudhakar, Aamani, Sarath Babu and Subhalekha Sudhakar play supporting roles. Music is composed by Raj, his debut film. The film is inspired by the American film Baby's Day Out (1994).[2] [3]

Akhil Akkineni won Special Award For Best Child Actor at Filmfare Awards South. The film was dubbed in Tamil as Chutti Kuzhandhai.

Synopsis

A rich industrialist Sarath Kumar finds that his cousin Shivaji has misused his company funds and dismisses him. To settle scores, Shivaji abducts his one-year-old baby Sisindri with the help of Jakkanna, Akkanna and Madanna which makes Sarath Kumar and his wife Geetha feel scared about him. But Sisindri turns out to be smarter than his abductors.

Production

Siva Nageswara Rao decided to direct a film based on the American film Baby's Day Out (1994). Nagarjuna's son Akhil who was a one year old baby at that time made his acting debut as a child kidnapped from home.[4] [5]

Soundtrack

Sisindri
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Raj
Released:1994
Genre:Soundtrack
Length:25:47
Label:Supreme Music
Producer:Raj
Next Title:Ramudochadu
Next Year:1996

The music was composed by Raj. The lyrics written by Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry, released by the Supreme Music Company.

Box office

This movie celebrated 100 days in 2 centers and 50 days in 34 centers.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rajadhyaksha . Ashish . Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema . Willemen . Paul . . 1998 . 0-19-563579-5 . 531 . Ashish Rajadhyaksha . Paul Willemen . 1994.
  2. Web site: Mamillapalle. Nischala. 2020-09-12. 25 Years Of Nagarjuna And Akhil Akkineni-Starrer Sisindri. 2020-09-21. Film Companion. en-US.
  3. Web site: 2020-11-12. Children's Day Special: Best Movies For Kids In Telugu, Top Children Movies In Telugu. 2021-02-12. Sakshi Post. en.
  4. Web site: 5 July 2006. Interview with Siva Nageswara Rao by Jeevi. 21 September 2020. Idlebrain.com.
  5. News: 2009-12-05. Mama's boy. en-IN. The Hindu. 2020-09-21. 0971-751X.
  6. Web site: Sisindri 100 days centers — Nagarjuna Akkineni — Telugu Cinema hero.