''Sisindri'' is a 1995 Indian
Telugu
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*Telugu people, an ethno-linguistic group of India
* Telugu script, used to write the Telugu language
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S ...
-language
comedy film
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directed by
Siva Nageswara Rao and produced by
Nagarjuna
Nāgārjuna . 150 – c. 250 CE (disputed)was an Indian Mahāyāna Buddhist thinker, scholar-saint and philosopher. He is widely considered one of the most important Buddhist philosophers.Garfield, Jay L. (1995), ''The Fundamental Wisdom of ...
. The film stars Nagarjuna's son
Akhil Akkineni
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(in his debut). Nagarjuna,
Giri Babu
Yerra Seshagiri Rao, popularly known as Giri Babu, is an Indian actor, producer, and director who primarily woks in Telugu films. His son, Raghu Babu, is a notable actor-director.
Career
Giri Babu hails from a middle class agricultural fami ...
,
Tanikella Bharani
Tanikella Bharani (born 14 July 1954) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, poet, playwright and director who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has worked as an actor in more than 750 films, including some in Tamil and Hindi; while he was ...
,
Sudhakar,
Aamani
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,
Sarath Babu
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and
Subhalekha Sudhakar play supporting roles. Music is composed by
Raj
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History
* British Raj, the 1858–1947 rule of the British Crown over India
* Company Raj, the 1757–1858 rule of the East India Company in South Asia
* Licence Raj, the Indian system of elaborate licences, regulation ...
, his debut film. The film is inspired by the American film ''
Baby's Day Out'' (1994).
Akhil Akkineni won Special Award For Best Child Actor at
Filmfare Awards South
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. 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.
Cast
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.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by
Raj
Raj or RAJ may refer to:
History
* British Raj, the 1858–1947 rule of the British Crown over India
* Company Raj, the 1757–1858 rule of the East India Company in South Asia
* Licence Raj, the Indian system of elaborate licences, regulation ...
. The lyrics written by
Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry (born Chembolu Seetharama Sastry; 20 May 1955 – 30 November 2021) was an Indian poet and lyricist known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He acquired the stage name Sirivennela after writing th ...
, released by the Supreme Music Company.
Box office
This movie celebrated 100 days in 2 centers and 50 days in 34 centers.
References
External links
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{{Nagarjuna (actor)
1995 films
Films set in India
Films about babies
Indian children's comedy films
1990s Telugu-language films
1990s children's comedy films
Indian remakes of American films
Films about child abduction in India
Films shot in Andhra Pradesh
Films directed by Siva Nageswara Rao
Films set in Andhra Pradesh