''Mithunam'' is a 2012 Indian

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directed by

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. It features

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and

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. The film is based on a best selling Telugu novel of the same name, written by Sri Ramana. The film won four state

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. The film is considered one of the "25 Greatest Telugu Films Of The Decade" by ''

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''. It also considered Lakshmi's performance as one of the "100 best performances". Mithunam means couple in Telugu.Feature Articles : Mithunam: Movie Review
/ref> It also a zodiac sign. AMR Productions released Mithunam all over India on 21 December 2012, to positive reviews.

Plot

Appadasu (

) is a retired teacher who lives in his native village with his wife Buchchi Lakshmi (

). Both are senior citizens, and all of their children are living abroad, though instead of feeling lonely and insecure about their life, both Appadasu and Buchchi have their own share of romance happening. They treat each and every day as a special day and enjoy the moments. This relationship also has its share of ups and downs, and what life has in store for them forms the rest of the story.

Cast

as Appadaasu *

as Buchchi Lakshmi *

Mohan Krishna Indraganti Mohana Krishna Indraganti is an Indian director known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. His debut directorial venture ''Grahanam'' (2005) fetched him eleven awards including the National Film Award for Best First Film of a Director ...

(Voice-over) *

Brahmanandam Kanneganti Brahmanandam (born 1 February 1956), known mononymously as Brahmanandam, is an Indian actor, comedian, impersonator, and voice actor known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He is particularly known for his comic performa ...

as the voice of one of the sons *

Prakash Raj Prakash Raj (born Prakash Rai; 26 March 1965) is an Indian actor, film director, producer, television presenter, and politician. Known for his works in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and Malayalam-language films, he is the recipient of several ...

as the voice of one of the sons

Awards

;

CineMAA Awards The CineMAA Awards are presented annually by the Maa TV Group to honour artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Telugu Cinema. The awards were introduced in 2004. The CineMAA Awards are voted for by both the public and a commit ...

:* CineMAA Award Special Jury Award for Best Direction (2013) –

;

:* Nandi Award for Third Best Feature Film (2013) – Bronze :* Special Jury Award: -

:* Special Jury Award: -

:* Best Dialogue Writer-

Soundtrack

Reception

Critical response

Mithunam received excellent response from critics. Idlebrain has said that this film is of ‘world cinema’ quality on international circuit. On a whole, Mithunam is a film that every Indian should watch.Mithunam 50days
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References

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External links

Mithunam Story written by Sri Ramana – Read online at Kahaniya
2012 films 2010s Telugu-language films 2012 directorial debut films Indian drama films 2012 drama films Films set in Andhra Pradesh