''Panchathantram'' is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language film written and directed by Harsha Pulipaka, and produced by Ticket Factory and S Originals. The star cast of the film

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, Naresh Agatsya, Sri Vidya Maharshi, Rahul Vijay, Shivathmika Rajashekar, Divyavani, DivyaSripada, Vikas, Praanya P Rao,

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and

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. The music was composed by

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and Shravan Bharadwaj.

Plot

This is a blend of five different stories each dealing with a life event tied to one sense organ. These stories of Sight, Smell, Sound, Taste, and Touch embark on a quest of Peace, Fear, Will, Love, and Tenacity through enchanted dramatic narratives breaking the language barriers. Vedavyas, a 63-year-old gets shortlisted for a storytelling competition alongside five young writers where each one of them has to narrate five stories under a single theme. The winner gets a publishing contract to kick-start their career. Both the crowd and the organizers are surprised to see the old man beside the young finalists. No one takes him seriously. Handling all the ridicule from them, Vyas expresses his theme, ‘The five senses. The five stories that Vyas shares with the audience are what our anthology is about. ''Life of Vyas'' A 63-year-old widower who lives with his daughter after retiring from All India Radio. When Vyas expresses his idea to start a career in writing novels, his daughter disapproves. She instead suggests he stay at home and rest. Vyas resists and the discussion turns into an argument where Vyas states that he isn't done yet!

Cast

Reception

Jeevi of '' Idlebrain.com'' wrote that "On the whole, ''Panchathantram'' is a sensible movie made with honesty. But not good enough to engage in theaters". A critic from '' The Hindu'' wrote that "Certain portions of the anthology call for patient viewing while other portions can leave us with a smile". A critic from ''

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'' wrote that "On the whole, ''Panchathantram'' caters to a niche segment of the audience. The performances and a couple of stories make their mark".

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External links

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