2000 Indian film
Maa Annayya (transl. Our Elder Brother) is a 2000 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty.[1] The film stars Dr. Rajasekhar and Meena with Maheswari, Brahmaji, Vineeth, Deepti Bhatnagar, Preetha Vijayakumar and Nassar in supporting roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar. The film was released in 2000 to positive reviews. The film was a remake of the Tamil film Vaanathaippola (2000).[2] The film became a box-office super hit.[3]
Cast
Production
The film began production in early 2000 with Rajasekhar initially wanted Muthyala Subbaiah to direct the film.[4] The film began production under the name Maa Manchi Annayya before the name was shortened to Maa Annayya.[5]
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar who composed for the original Tamil film.[6] The song "Maa Logililo Pandedantha" is based on "Dil Deewana" from the Hindi film Daag (1999),[7]
which itself borrows its charanam from "Pehli Pehli Baar Mohabbat Ki Hai" from Sirf Tum (1999).[8]
Reception
A critic from Full Hyderabad opined that "The film is good to watch with all the fun and laughter".[9] On the contrary, a critic from indiainfo wrote that "There are several occasions where the bond comes under severe test and every time it comes out unscathed".[10] Andhra Today wrote "The story with its heavy brotherly sentiment moves very slow. Unlike other movies, the story does not have any twists and turns of brothers splitting and reuniting. The director has worked hard to make it very appealing to the audience. It offers little entertainment".[11]
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