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'''Ooyala''' is a 1998 Telugu-language drama film directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy, starring Srikanth, Ramya Krishna, Nassar and Suhasini.<ref name="gomolo">{{cite web|last1=Admin|title=Ooyala 1998 Movie|url=http://www.gomolo.com/ooyala-movie/18537|website=gomolo.com|publisher=Gomolo|access-date=22 July 2016}}</ref> It is the remake of the Malayalam movie [[Irattakuttikalude Achan]].
'''''Ooyala''''' ({{Translation|[[Cradle (bed)|Cradle]]}}) is a 1998 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language drama film written, directed, and composed by [[S. V. Krishna Reddy]]. It stars [[Srikanth (Telugu actor)|Srikanth]], [[Ramya Krishna]], [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] and [[Suhasini Maniratnam|Suhasini]].<ref>{{cite web |date=1 January 1999 |title=A bewitching girl and the big, bad boys of Bombay |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/15848DE466A84CCE65256941003DC8D6?OpenDocument |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071219181343/http://www.cscsarchive.org/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/15848DE466A84CCE65256941003DC8D6?OpenDocument |archive-date=19 December 2007 |access-date=30 September 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=23 January 1998 |title=ఊయల: అశ్లీలత లేని ఆహ్లాదం! |url=http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1998/Jan/23-Jan-1998.pdf |work=[[Zamin Ryot]] |page=9 |language=te}}</ref> The film is produced by [[Sivalenka Krishna Prasad]] on [[Sridevi Movies]] banner. It is a remake of the Malayalam film ''[[Irattakuttikalude Achan]]'' (1997).


This film is about a couple sacrificing one of their twins to another childless couple. The music for this film was well received by the audience.
This film is about a couple sacrificing one of their twins to another childless couple. The film was a box office failure.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.andhraonline.com/archives/tollywood/star38.htm|title=The year gone by 'Twas good for some and bad for most|work=Andhra Online|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990428055419/http://www.andhraonline.com/archives/tollywood/star38.htm|archive-date=28 April 1999}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=7 February 1998 |title=Mammootty's Marumalarchi tops |url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/feb07/south2.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215190052/http://www.screenindia.com/old/feb07/south2.htm |archive-date=15 February 2008 |access-date=19 November 2020 |website=[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]]}}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Srikanth (Telugu actor)|Srikanth]]
* [[Srikanth (Telugu actor)|Srikanth]] as Raja
* [[Ramya Krishnan|Ramya Krishna]]
* [[Ramya Krishnan|Ramya Krishna]] as Swapna
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]
* [[Suhasini Maniratnam|Suhasini]]  
* [[Suhasini Maniratnam|Suhasini]]  
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* [[Rajitha]]
* [[Rajitha]]


== Soundtrack ==
== Music ==
 
The music was composed by [[S. V. Krishna Reddy]].<ref name="Ooyala songs" />
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| headline = Track list<ref name = "Ooyala songs">{{cite web | url = https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/ooyala/amoZQfWmnDU_ | website = [[JioSaavn]] | title = Ooyala | access-date = 12 January 2021}}</ref>
| headline = Track list<ref name = "Ooyala songs">{{cite web | url = https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/ooyala/amoZQfWmnDU_ | website = [[JioSaavn]] | title = Ooyala | access-date = 12 January 2021}}</ref>
| all_music = [[S. V. Krishna Reddy]]<ref name = "Ooyala songs" />
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 26:06
| total_length = 26:06
 
| title1 = Jariginadanta Nijamani
| title1 = Jariginadanta Nijamani
| lyrics1 = [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry]]
| lyrics1 = [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry]]
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length1 = 4:53
| length1 = 4:53
 
| title2 = Gopala Baludamma
| title2 = Gopala Baludamma
| lyrics2 = Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
| lyrics2 = Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
| extra2 = K. S. Chithra
| extra2 = K. S. Chithra
| length2 = 4:18
| length2 = 4:18
 
| title3 = Nagamalli Konallo
| title3 = Nagamalli Konallo
| lyrics3 = [[Bhuvana Chandra]]
| lyrics3 = [[Bhuvana Chandra]]
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[Sunitha Upadrashta]]
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[Sunitha Upadrashta|Sunitha]]
| length3 = 4:31
| length3 = 4:31
 
| title4 = Taraka Digivachi
| title4 = Taraka Digivachi
| lyrics4 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| lyrics4 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
| length4 = 4:04
| length4 = 4:04
 
| title5 = Putthadi Bommanti
| title5 = Putthadi Bommanti
| lyrics5 = Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
| lyrics5 = Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sunitha Upadrashta
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sunitha
| length5 = 4:38
| length5 = 4:38
 
| title6 = Emanukunna Emaina
| title6 = Emanukunna Emaina
| lyrics6 = Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
| lyrics6 = Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
| extra6 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| extra6 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length6 = 3:42
| length6 = 3:42
}}
}}
== Reception ==
Griddhaluru Gopala Rao of ''[[Zamin Ryot]]'' reviewed the film positively praising the story, screenplay and the comedy. He noted, "The director has made the film in a healthy manner without any vulgarity. It can be watched by everyone".<ref name=":0" /> A critic from ''Andhra Today'' wrote that "Directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy, it comes as a big let down to the audience who set high hopes on his movies".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.andhratoday.com/movie/ooyala.htm|title=OOYALA|work=Andhra Today|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990129014711/http://www.andhratoday.com/movie/ooyala.htm|archive-date=29 January 1999}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:1998 films]]
[[Category:1998 films]]
[[Category:Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Films directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy]]
[[Category:Films directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy]]
[[Category:Films scored by S. V. Krishna Reddy]]
[[Category:Films scored by S. V. Krishna Reddy]]
[[Category:1990s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Telugu remakes of Malayalam films]]
 
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Latest revision as of 23:55, 3 March 2026



Ooyala
Directed byS. V. Krishna Reddy
Produced bySivalenka Krishna Prasad
Written byDivakar Babu (dialogues)
StarringSrikanth
Ramya Krishna
Nassar
Suhasini
Music byS. V. Krishna Reddy
CinematographySarath
Production
company
Release date
  • 14 January 1998 (1998-01-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Ooyala (transl. Cradle) is a 1998 Telugu-language drama film written, directed, and composed by S. V. Krishna Reddy. It stars Srikanth, Ramya Krishna, Nassar and Suhasini.[1][2] The film is produced by Sivalenka Krishna Prasad on Sridevi Movies banner. It is a remake of the Malayalam film Irattakuttikalude Achan (1997).

This film is about a couple sacrificing one of their twins to another childless couple. The film was a box office failure.[3][4]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Music[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by S. V. Krishna Reddy.[5]

Track list[5]
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Jariginadanta Nijamani"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra 4:53
2. "Gopala Baludamma"  K. S. Chithra 4:18
3. "Nagamalli Konallo"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sunitha 4:31
4. "Taraka Digivachi"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra 4:04
5. "Putthadi Bommanti"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sunitha 4:38
6. "Emanukunna Emaina"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 3:42
Total length:
 26:06

Reception[edit | edit source]

Griddhaluru Gopala Rao of Zamin Ryot reviewed the film positively praising the story, screenplay and the comedy. He noted, "The director has made the film in a healthy manner without any vulgarity. It can be watched by everyone".[2] A critic from Andhra Today wrote that "Directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy, it comes as a big let down to the audience who set high hopes on his movies".[6]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "A bewitching girl and the big, bad boys of Bombay". The Times of India. 1 January 1999. Archived from the original on 19 December 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "ఊయల: అశ్లీలత లేని ఆహ్లాదం!" (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in తెలుగు). 23 January 1998. p. 9.
  3. ↑ "The year gone by 'Twas good for some and bad for most". Andhra Online. Archived from the original on 28 April 1999.
  4. ↑ "Mammootty's Marumalarchi tops". Screen. 7 February 1998. Archived from the original on 15 February 2008. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Ooyala". JioSaavn. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  6. ↑ "OOYALA". Andhra Today. Archived from the original on 29 January 1999.

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