''Sashi'' is a 2021 Indian
Telugu
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* Telugu language, a major Dravidian language of India
*Telugu people, an ethno-linguistic group of India
* Telugu script, used to write the Telugu language
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S ...
-language
romantic drama film written and directed by Srinivas Naidu Nadikatla and jointly produced by R. P. Varma, Chavali Ramanjaneyulu and Chintalapudi Srinivasa Rao under the banner of Sri Hanuman Movie Makers. The film features
Aadi Saikumar
Aditya Pudipeddi (born 23 December 1989), better known as Aadi Saikumar, is an Indian actor who works in Telugu films. Aadi made his debut with ''Prema Kavali'' (2011). He won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South and SIIMA Award for ...
and
Surbhi in the lead roles. The film was released on 19 March 2021.
Plot
A singer in a local band has issues with anger management and alcohol. A tragedy that occurred in his past tips him over the edge. He then starts stalking a girl whose mental health was impacted due to a similar tragedy that occurred in her life.
Cast
*
Aadi Saikumar
Aditya Pudipeddi (born 23 December 1989), better known as Aadi Saikumar, is an Indian actor who works in Telugu films. Aadi made his debut with ''Prema Kavali'' (2011). He won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South and SIIMA Award for ...
as Raj a.k.a. Rajkumar
*
Surbhi as Sashi
* Rashi Singh as Sunitha, Raj's friend
*
Jayaprakash
V. Jayaprakash is an Indian actor and producer who works in Tamil and Telugu-language films. He ventured into film business in the early 2000s as a producer, making several films under his banner GJ Cinema and later turned actor, with Cheran's ...
as Dhora
*
Ajay as Ajay, Raj's brother
* Sharanya Pradeep as Padma, Ajay's love-interest
*
Tulasi as Raj's mother
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Rajiv Kanakala as Sashi's father
* Sirisha Sougandh as Sashi's mother
* Swapnika as Fathima Bulbul, Sashi’s friend
*
Viva Harsha
Harsha Chemudu (born 31 August 1990), popularly known as "Viva" Harsha, is an Indian actor and comedian who works in Telugu films. He started his acting career with the viral web series "Viva" on YouTube with which he came to be known as "Viv ...
as Raj’s friend
*
Vennela Kishore as Fathima’s love interest
Music
The music of the film is composed by Arun Chiluveru.
Reception
Ram Venkat Srikar of
''Cinema Express'' rated the film 2/5 and termed it an "emotionally hollow drama." Srikar added that, "It is earnest story with a lot of heart buried somewhere under the cliches. ''Sashi'' aspires to endow us with an emotional viewing experience but settles for monotony and leaves us indifferent.
''
The Times of India'' critic Thadhagath Pathi also rated the film 2 stars of five, stating that it was dull love story which lacked in originality. A reviewer from ''
Eenadu'' opined that the film had a routine story and screenplay but appreciated the performances of Aadi and Surbhi.
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, 13841504
2020s Telugu-language films
Indian romantic drama films
2021 romantic drama films