| Directed by | Rajendra Singh Babu |
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| Produced by | Ramoji Rao |
| Screenplay by | Rajendra Singh Babu |
| Story by | Ajay Shanthi |
| Starring | |
| Music by | M. M. Keeravani |
| Cinematography | Kamalakar Rao |
| Edited by | Suresh Urs |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Mechanic Mavayya (transl. Mechanic Uncle) is a 1999 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Rajendra Singh Babu and starring Rajasekhar and Rambha.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Rajasekhar as Raju
- Rambha as Rani
- Paresh Rawal as Sidhardha
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam as Srivatsav
- Srihari as Prithvi
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Rani's father
- Urvashi
- Brahmanandam
- Manorama
- Nutan Prasad as Home Minister
- AVS
- Gundu Hanumantha Rao
- Shankar Melkote as Doctor
Production[edit | edit source]
The film was shot at the Ramoji Film City.[1] To get the Lilliput effect, Rajendra Babu created a 35-foot tall watermelon and constructed a bridge on top of it.[2]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music is composed by M. M. Keeravani.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Joru Joru Kurrakaru" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | |
| 2. | "Naake Dabbunte" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 3. | "Pitta Bagundi" | Bhuvana Chandra | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Abbaboo Premsite Em Sukhamo" | Bhuvana Chandra | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra, Usha Uthup | |
| 2. | "Tambura Tambura" | G. Krishna | M. M. Keeravani |
Reception[edit | edit source]
A critic from Sify wrote, "Remember Chitty Chitty Bang Bang? Mechanic Maavayya too is fashioned on those lines mixed with action, sentiment and entertainment". [3] Reviewing the Kannada dubbed version, Srikanth Srinivasa of the Deccan Herald wrote, "Though Bharat 2000 makes an attempt to draw the attention of the audiences to the technical wizardry, the story and screenplay of the film have failed to bolster the film. This film coming from a veteran like S (V) Rajendra Singh Babu comes a cropper in terms of characterisation and screenplay".[4]
The film was a box office failure.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Mechanic Mavayya : హంగులు మిన్న విషయం సున్నా – Nostalgia" [Mechanic Mavayya: Nothing is more important than the things that matter – Nostalgia]. iDreampost.com (in తెలుగు). Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ David, Stephen (29 November 1999). "Sci-fi thriller Bharat 2000 serves up some hi-octane technical wizardry". India Today. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ↑ "Review: Mechanic Mavayya". Sify. Archived from the original on 20 March 2005. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ Srinivasa, Srikanth (17 October 1999). "BHARAT 2000 (Kannada)". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 28 November 1999. Retrieved 8 March 2026.