Malliswari (2004 film)

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Malliswari
File:Malliswari poster.jpg
Directed byK. Vijaya Bhaskar
Produced byD. Suresh Babu
Written byTrivikram Srinivas
(Dialogue)
Screenplay byK. Vijaya Bhaskar
Story byTrivikram Srinivas
StarringVenkatesh
Katrina Kaif
Music byKoti
CinematographySameer Reddy
Edited bySreekar Prasad
Production
company
Release date
  • 18 February 2004 (2004-02-18)
Running time
155 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Malliswari (transl. The princess) is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar from a story written by Trivikram Srinivas. It is produced by D. Suresh Babu on Suresh Productions banner. The film stars Venkatesh and Katrina Kaif (in her Telugu debut) and music composed by Koti.[1] The film was a commercial success.[2]

Plot[edit]

Malliswari is the heiress of Raja of Mirzapur. Her deceased father wrote in his will that she would inherit the property worth 7.5 billion (equivalent to 21 billion or US$300 million in 2019) after she becomes major at the age of 21. The entire property is under the control of Bhavani Shankar, who wants to inherit the entire property by killing her. As he hatches the plans to eliminate Malliswari, she is sent to her uncle's in Visakhapatnam as a normal girl so that she can live with anonymity. Prasad works as a bank accountant in Andhra Bank there. He is a bachelor who has been continuously seeking for marriage alliance for the past seven years, and is growing increasingly desperate. He accidentally meets Malliswari and falls deeply in love with her. Malliswari is traced by the goons there and they start running after her. Prasad escorts her and drops her safely in Hyderabad. The rest of the story describes what happens next and the eventual conclusion of the plot.

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

K. Vijaya Bhaskar scripted the film form an original story given by Trivikram Srinivas, who also provided the dialogue. Cinematography and editing are performed by Sameer Reddy and Sreekar Prasad respectively.

Kaif was paid 70 lakhs for her role in the film, thereby becoming the highest paid South Indian actress at the time.[3]

Soundtrack[edit]

Malliswari
Film score by
Released2004
GenreSoundtrack
Length26:43
LabelAditya Music
ProducerKoti
Koti chronology
Anandama Andamaye
(2004)
Malliswari
(2004)
Swetha Naagu
(2004)

The music was composed by Koti. The music was released on Aditya Music Company.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Nuvventa Andagattevaina"Sirivennela Sitarama SastryKarthik4:48
2."Nee Navvule Vennelani"Sirivennela Sitarama SastryKumar Sanu, Sunitha4:11
3."Gundello Gulabila"Sirivennela Sitarama SastryShankar Mahadevan, Chithra4:16
4."Cheli Soku"Sirivennela Sitarama SastryKK, Chithra4:02
5."Janma Janmala"BhuvanachandraSP Balu, Shreya Ghoshal5:06
6."Nuvu Evvari Edalo"Sirivennela Sitarama SastrySP Balu, Shreya Ghoshal4:06
Total length:26:43

Release[edit]

Malliswari is released on 18 February 2004.

Awards[edit]

Nandi Awards[4]

References[edit]

  1. "Archive News". The Hindu.
  2. "Telugu cinema Review - Malliswari - Venkatesh, Katrina Kaif - Vijaya Bhaskar K - Trivikram - D Suresh Babu". www.idlebrain.com.
  3. "Did You Know? Katrina Kaif took home this much REMUNERATION for her debut Telugu film 'Malliswari' - Times of India". The Times of India.
  4. "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

External links[edit]

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