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{{Infobox film
| name = Sheeshmahal
| caption = ''Sheeshmahal'' Release Poster (2024)
| image = Sheeshmahal 10am.jpg
| director = [[Rohit–Sasi|Camp Sasi]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-hyderabad-based-indie-filmmaker-takes-the-crowdfunding-route-for-sheesh-mahal-2157457|title=Hyderabad-based indie filmmaker takes the crowdfunding route for 'Sheesh Mahal'|website=DNA India}}</ref>
| producer = Snehal Jangala
| writer = [[Rohit–Sasi]]
| story =
| starring = [[Rahul Ramakrishna]]<br/>Master Sai<br/>Pramila Boddeti<br/>Feroze Ahmed
| music = [[Vivek Sagar]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/engineer-turned-composer-vivek-sagar-revels-in-the-joy-of-making-music/article19660463.ece|title=Vivek Sagar: Career not driven by an agenda|first=Sangeetha Devi|last=Dundoo|newspaper=The Hindu |date=11 September 2017|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
| cinematography = [[Gnana Shekar V. S.]]
| editing = [[Rohit–Sasi|Avanti Ruya]]
| studio = Avanti Chitranaalayam<br/>Million Dreams Creations
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2024|02|14}}
| runtime = 112 Minutes
| country = India
| language =
| gross = 
}}

'''''Sheeshmahal''''' is a 2024 Indian [[anthology film]], based on India's [[International Children's Film Festival India|International Children's Film Festival]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/centred-around-the-childrens-film-fest-sheeshmahal-has-been-a-labour-of-love-for-its-independent-film-maker-and-his-team/article8441682.ece|title=Behind 'Sheeshmahal', a film on a film fest|newspaper=The Hindu |date=6 April 2016|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> and directed by [[Camp Sasi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/dhoolpet-ganesha-tales-festival|title='Dhoolpet Ganesha': Tales from the festival}}</ref> The film is jointly produced by Million Dreams Creations and [[Avanti Cinema|Avanti Chitranaalayam]]. [[Vivek Sagar]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Eclecticism-his-signature/article14511348.ece|title=Vivek Sagar: Eclecticism, his signature|newspaper=The Hindu |date=27 July 2016|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> has composed music for the film with [[Piyush Mishra]]<ref name="D">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/160107/lifestyle-booksart/article/beat-film-shot-beat-manner|title=An off-beat film shot in an off-beat manner|first=anisha|last=dhiman|date=7 January 2016|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> and [[Rahul Ram]] of [[Indian Ocean (band)]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/features/hyderabad-indie-film-sheeshmahal-looks-crowdfunding-release-36994|title=Hyderabad indie-film 'Sheeshmahal' looks to crowdfunding for release|first=Anusha|last=Puppala|date=22 December 2015|website=The News Minute}}</ref> as lyricist and singers. The film also depicts majority of [[Hyderabad]] city and its culture before the metro lookover. Although the film was shot in 2013, and had a few private screening events, the film was theatrically released on 14 February 2024.<ref name="T">{{Cite web |date=2024-02-13 |title=Sheesh Mahal Telugu Movie Release Date, Budget, Cast And Crew, Trailer |work=Movie Budget Box Office Collection and Reviews |url=https://boxofficebudget.com/sheesh-mahal-telugu-movie-release-date/ |access-date=2024-02-13 |language=en-US}}</ref> The film features segments in Telugu and English.

==Cast==
'''The Documentary:'''
*[[Rahul Ramakrishna]] as Filmmaker
*[[Rohit–Sasi|Camp Sasi]] as Senior cameraman
*Rahul Penumatsa as Cameraman
*[[Rohit–Sasi|Rohit Penumatsa]] as Rk's roommate
*Anantha Perumal as Rk's friend
*Prerana as Rk's girlfriend

'''The Teenagers:'''
*Arnold as Advaith
*Pramila Boddeti as Lavanya
*Appu as Lavanya's friend
*Poornima as Lavanya's mother
*Vijaya as Teacher

'''The Canteen Owner:'''
*Feroze as Canteen owner
*Sandhya as Sakhina
*Gopal as Canteen boy

'''The Fakeer:'''
*Sai as Fakeer
*Old Fakeer as Khaleel
*Sridhar as Police
*Venkatesh as Fakeer's friend

==Production==
The production for ''Sheeshmahal'' started in 2014.<ref name=":0" /> The film was initially titled ''Festen''. The film was shot in 27 days around the [[International Children's Film Festival India|International Children's Film Festival]]<ref name=":0" /> which is hosted every 2 years in [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/childrens-film-festival-takes-off-hyderabad|title=Children's Film Festival takes off in Hyderabad}}</ref> ''Sheeshmahal'' takes an independent look at the experiences of participants from different states. Director [[Camp Sasi]] said “The best way to capture the real flavor of the fest was to shoot the film during the fest itself; no amount of set designing can replicate the mood. The atmosphere itself lends to a very good mood-building scene.”{{Citation needed|date=May 2026}}

While the movie was being filmed, most of the cast and crew were newcomers, including music director [[Vivek Sagar]], cinematographer [[Gnana Shekar V. S.]], actor [[Rahul Ramakrishna]], writer and director [[Camp Sasi]]. By the time of its theatrical release, Vivek Sagar has grown to be a household name, Rahul Ramakrishna became a mainstream film actor, and sound designer [[Sanal George]] went on to win [[65th National Film Awards]] for [[National Film Award for Best Audiography|Best Sound Design]].

==Soundtrack==

{{Infobox album
| name = Sheeshmahal
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Vivek Sagar]]
| cover =
| alt =
| caption = Album cover
| released = 20 November 2016
| recorded = 2016
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length = 29:57
| language = [[Hindi]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[English language|English]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = Tapeloop
| producer = [[Vivek Sagar]]
| prev_title = [[Pelli Choopulu]]
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = [[Yuddham Sharanam]]
| next_year = 2016
}}
The music was composed by [[Vivek Sagar]] with one song composed by [[Piyush Mishra]]. The album was first released in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/7IZcmgdLIU1YKE0jY7zct2|title=Sheesh Mahal (Original Motion Picture Doundtrack)|date=2016|work=[[Spotify]]}}</ref>
The album comprises four Hindi songs including a ''[[bhajan]]'', one Tamil, one Telugu, and one English.<ref name="The Hindu">{{Cite web|url=https://milliblog.com/2016/12/11/hitman-december-10-2016/|title=Hitman |date=10 December 2016|work=[[The Hindu]]|via=milliblog}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=2024-01-03 |title=Rohit and Sasi on 'Double Engine': We followed a guerrilla method and wrapped up our film in 12 days |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/rohit-and-sasi-on-indie-telugu-movie-double-engine-we-followed-a-guerrilla-method-and-wrapped-up-our-film-in-12-days/article67698343.ece |access-date=2024-02-13 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Critics regarded "Rainbows in the Sky" and "Citramaga" as the album's highlights.<ref name="The Hindu"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://milliblog.com/2016/11/23/sheesh-mahal-music-review-telugu-vivek-sagar-and-piyush-mishra/|title=Sheesh Mahal (Music review), Telugu – Vivek Sagar and Piyush Mishra|work=Milliblog|date=23 November 2016|first=Karthik|last=S.}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track-List
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 29:57
| title1 = Hota Hai
| lyrics1 = [[Piyush Mishra]]
| music1 = Piyush Mishra
| extra1 = Piyush Mishra
| length1 = 3:49
| title2 = Citramaga
| lyrics2 = Kala Sandeep
| music2 = [[Vivek Sagar]]
| extra2 = Shri
| length2 = 3:59
| title3 = Bhatki Raaton Ko
| lyrics3 = Piyush Mishra
| music3 = Vivek Sagar
| extra3 = [[Rahul Ram]]
| length3 = 3:46
| title4 = Aagi Aagi
| lyrics4 = [[Goreti Venkanna]]
| music4 = Vivek Sagar
| extra4 = Dake Balaji
| length4 = 4:57
| title5 = Rainbows in the Sky
| music5 = Vivek Sagar
| lyrics5 = Shri
| extra5 = Shri
| length5 = 3:39
| title6 = Bhola Sa Mann Tha
| lyrics6 = Piyush Mishra
| music6 = Vivek Sagar
| extra6 = [[Piyush Mishra]]
| length6 = 5:49
| title7 = BabaRag or King of The World
| lyrics7 = Streets of Chikkadpally
| music7 = Vivek Sagar
| extra7 = Streets of Chikkadpally
| length7 = 3:59
}}

==Release==
The film was exclusively released on 14 February 2024 at [[Prasads Multiplex]] in Hyderabad.<ref name ="T"/> The film was streamed on [[ETV (Telugu)|ETV Win]] on 22 February 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-13 |title=Sheesh Mahal Trailer |website=[[YouTube]] |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=/DdfjX_yNZFc?si=X1f_3UlPPu-463Cg|access-date=2024-02-13 |language=en-US}}</ref>

== References ==

{{reflist}}

== External links==
*{{IMDb title |6033356}}
*[https://avanticinema.com/sheeshmahal/ Sheeshmahal] on Avanti Cinema

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[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:2024 drama films]]
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[[Category:Films scored by Vivek Sagar]]
[[Category:Films set in the 21st century]]
[[Category:Films set in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Films shot in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:2024 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Indian independent films]]

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