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|image = Visakha Express.jpg | |image = Visakha Express.jpg | ||
|caption = Theatrical poster | |caption = Theatrical poster | ||
| | | screenplay = [[Chandra Sekhar Yeleti]]<br />[[Harsha Vardhan]] (dialogues) | ||
|starring = [[Allari Naresh]]<br>[[Rajiv Kanakala]]<br>[[Preeti Jhangiani]]<br>[[Sindhu Tolani]] | |starring = [[Allari Naresh]]<br>[[Rajiv Kanakala]]<br>[[Preeti Jhangiani]]<br>[[Sindhu Tolani]] | ||
|director = Mullapudi Vara | |director = Vara Mullapudi | ||
|producer = Tulasi Gopal | |story = Vara Mullapudi | ||
|producer = P. Tulasi Gopal | |||
|based_on = {{Based on|''[[Strangers on a Train (novel)|Strangers on a Train]]''|[[Patricia Highsmith]]}} | |||
|music = Vijay Kurakula | |music = Vijay Kurakula | ||
|distributor = | |distributor = | ||
|cinematography = P. K. H. Das | |cinematography = P. K. H. Das | ||
|released = 8 February 2008 | | editing = Ravindra Babu | ||
| studio = Markwell Entertainment | |||
|released = {{Film date|8 February 2008|df=yes}} | |||
|runtime = | |runtime = | ||
|language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] | |language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] | ||
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'''''Visakha Express''''' is a 2008 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[ | '''''Visakha Express''''' is a 2008 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[thriller film]] directed by Vara Mullapudi who co-wrote the film with [[Chandra Sekhar Yeleti]] and [[Harsha Vardhan]]. The film stars [[Allari Naresh]], [[Rajiv Kanakala]], [[Preeti Jhangiani]], and [[Sindhu Tolani]]. The basic plot of the story is taken from [[Patricia Highsmith]]'s novel [[Strangers on a Train (novel)|''Strangers on a Train'']] (1950), which is about two strangers and an exchange of murders.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Schwanebeck|first1=Wieland|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QalxDwAAQBAJ&dq=visakha+express&pg=PA17|title=Patricia Highsmith on Screen|last2=McFarland|first2=Douglas|date=2018-10-08|publisher=Springer|isbn=978-3-319-96050-0|language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Two strangers, Dr. Raja (Rajiv Kanakala) and Ravi Varma (Allari Naresh) meet each other on a train, Visakha Express. Raja is annoyed with the problems caused by his drunkard father (Kota Srinivasa Rao) and in an unconscious situation shares his problems with Ravi Varma. A few days later, his father injures himself in an accident and brought to hospital, who dies of poisoning and the blame is put on the doctor. In fact, it is Ravi Varma who has designed the death on the train. | Two strangers, Dr. Raja (Rajiv Kanakala) and Ravi Varma (Allari Naresh) meet each other on a train, Visakha Express. Raja is annoyed with the problems caused by his drunkard father (Kota Srinivasa Rao) and in an unconscious situation shares his problems with Ravi Varma. A few days later, his father injures himself in an accident and is brought to the hospital, who dies of poisoning and the blame is put on the doctor. In fact, it is Ravi Varma who has designed the death on the train. | ||
Ravi Varma marries Suchitra (Preeti), who is an ex-girlfriend of Raja. Ravi Varma is dissatisfied with the relationship between his wife and Raja and wanted to eliminate her. So Ravi Varma kills Raja's father and throws that case on Raja. He also blackmails Raja that if he kills his wife Suchitra, he will save him. The remaining story is how Raja saves his ex-girlfriend and kills Ravi Varma. | Ravi Varma marries Suchitra (Preeti), who is an ex-girlfriend of Raja. Ravi Varma is dissatisfied with the relationship between his wife and Raja and wanted to eliminate her. So Ravi Varma kills Raja's father and throws that case on Raja. He also blackmails Raja that if he kills his wife Suchitra, he will save him. The remaining story is about how Raja saves his ex-girlfriend and kills Ravi Varma. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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== Soundtrack == | == Soundtrack == | ||
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== Reception == | |||
Reviewing the film for ''[[Rediff.com]]'', Radhika Rajamani wrote, "The film, which starts off as a whodunit finally boils down to a question of personal vendetta. In the end we are left wondering whether it is worth two hours of sitting through the film to get to the ending."<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 February 2008|title=Review: Visakha Express|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/feb/08ssve.htm|url-status=live|website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> ''[[Sify]]'' rated the film 3/5 and stated, "Story is good, but the screenplay by Chandrasekhar Yeleti and direction by Vara are disappointing. As the audiences come out of the theatre, they would certainly sympathize with the story. A unanimous feeling that it has not been handled with skill pervades their judgment."<ref>{{Cite web|date=5 March 2008|title=Visakha Express|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/visakha-express-review-telugu-pclw4Pedegeca.html|url-status=live|website=Sify}}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Films based on American novels]] | [[Category:Films based on American novels]] | ||
[[Category:Films based on works by Patricia Highsmith]] | [[Category:Films based on works by Patricia Highsmith]] | ||
[[Category:Indian | [[Category:Indian thriller films]] | ||
[[Category:2008 | [[Category:2008 thriller films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian crime thriller films]] | [[Category:Indian crime thriller films]] | ||
[[Category:2008 crime thriller films]] | [[Category:2008 crime thriller films]] | ||
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Revision as of 02:43, 23 December 2021
| Visakha Express | |
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 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Vara Mullapudi |
| Produced by | P. Tulasi Gopal |
| Screenplay by | Chandra Sekhar Yeleti Harsha Vardhan (dialogues) |
| Story by | Vara Mullapudi |
| Based on | Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith |
| Starring | Allari Naresh Rajiv Kanakala Preeti Jhangiani Sindhu Tolani |
| Music by | Vijay Kurakula |
| Cinematography | P. K. H. Das |
| Edited by | Ravindra Babu |
Production company | Markwell Entertainment |
Release date |
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| Language | Telugu |
Visakha Express is a 2008 Indian Telugu-language thriller film directed by Vara Mullapudi who co-wrote the film with Chandra Sekhar Yeleti and Harsha Vardhan. The film stars Allari Naresh, Rajiv Kanakala, Preeti Jhangiani, and Sindhu Tolani. The basic plot of the story is taken from Patricia Highsmith's novel Strangers on a Train (1950), which is about two strangers and an exchange of murders.[1]
Plot
Two strangers, Dr. Raja (Rajiv Kanakala) and Ravi Varma (Allari Naresh) meet each other on a train, Visakha Express. Raja is annoyed with the problems caused by his drunkard father (Kota Srinivasa Rao) and in an unconscious situation shares his problems with Ravi Varma. A few days later, his father injures himself in an accident and is brought to the hospital, who dies of poisoning and the blame is put on the doctor. In fact, it is Ravi Varma who has designed the death on the train.
Ravi Varma marries Suchitra (Preeti), who is an ex-girlfriend of Raja. Ravi Varma is dissatisfied with the relationship between his wife and Raja and wanted to eliminate her. So Ravi Varma kills Raja's father and throws that case on Raja. He also blackmails Raja that if he kills his wife Suchitra, he will save him. The remaining story is about how Raja saves his ex-girlfriend and kills Ravi Varma.
Cast
- Allari Naresh as Ravi Varma
- Rajiv Kanakala as Dr. Raja
- Preeti Jhangiani as Suchitra
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Dr. Raja's father
- Sindhu Tolani as Kokila
- Ali as Superintendent of Police
- Mumaith Khan as Geetha
- Narsing Yadav
Soundtrack
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Reception
Reviewing the film for Rediff.com, Radhika Rajamani wrote, "The film, which starts off as a whodunit finally boils down to a question of personal vendetta. In the end we are left wondering whether it is worth two hours of sitting through the film to get to the ending."[2] Sify rated the film 3/5 and stated, "Story is good, but the screenplay by Chandrasekhar Yeleti and direction by Vara are disappointing. As the audiences come out of the theatre, they would certainly sympathize with the story. A unanimous feeling that it has not been handled with skill pervades their judgment."[3]
References
- ↑ Schwanebeck, Wieland; McFarland, Douglas (8 October 2018). Patricia Highsmith on Screen. Springer. ISBN 978-3-319-96050-0.
- ↑ "Review: Visakha Express". Rediff.com. 8 February 2008.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Visakha Express". Sify. 5 March 2008.
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