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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Lava Kusa: The Warrior Twins<br />
| image = LAVA-KUSA-POSTER-NEW.jpg<br />
| alt = <br />
| caption = Lava Kusa poster<br />
| director = [[Dhavala Satyam]]<br />
| producer = [[Rayudu V Sashank]]<br />
| writer = [[Dhavala Satyam]]<br />
| starring = <br />
| music = [[L. Vaidyanathan]]<br />
| cinematography = <br />
| editing = <br />
| studio = {{unbulleted list|Kanipakam Creations|RVML Animation}}<br />
| distributor = Kanipakam Creations<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2010|10|8}}<br />
| runtime = 120 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Hindi<br />
| gross = <br />
}}<br />
'''''Lava Kusa: The Warrior Twins''''' is a 2010 [[Animated film|animation film]] written and directed by Dhavala Satyam as a joint venture of Kanipakam Creations with RVML Animation.<br />
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==Plot==<br />
[[Lava (Ramayana)|Lava]] and [[Kusha (Ramayana)|Kusa]] were born to mother [[Sita]] at Sage [[Valmiki]]'s hermitage; they grew up learning the essence of Ramayana and master the art of war by using divine weapons from the guidance of Sage Valmiki. The story goes on with their thrilling childhood experiences blended with action, comedy and enchanting magical powers. The role of gigantic falcon, squirrels, monkeys, rabbits and tortoises delights not only the children but also to all age groups.<br />
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On invitation the twins set off to [[Ayodhya]] to recite [[Valmiki]] [[Ramayana]] in front of the King Rama. The story turns gripping as the twins learn that Mata Sita was sent to vanvas by Lord Rama. They return from Ayodhya with anger and rage over lord Rama.<br />
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Lord Rama performs [[Aswamedha]] yagna for the prosperity of his kingdom and sets off a horse (ashwa), which encounters with Lava Kusa finally. The twins happen to read the declaration of Lord Rama inscribed in a golden plate on the forehead on the horse, arrests the horse considering that this would bring Lord [[Rama]] in front of them so that they can question him regarding the ill treatment given to Mata Sita and to debate on Lord Rama's most acclaimed principle of dharma.<br />
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They arrest the [[Aswamedha]] horse thus inviting the mighty [[Ayodhya]] Empire to a war against them. The story gets into a fast-paced array of battles packed with scintillating/thrilling action sequences blended with spell bound visual effects. Lava Kusa defeats the two brothers of [[Lord Rama]], [[Shatrughna]] and [[Lakshmana]] thus bringing Lord Rama against them face to face in the battle field. Debate concludes with the start of war leading to both of them inevitably about to use the most dreaded weapons against each other. Hearing this Sita and Sage Valmiki enter the battle field and reveal the truth to Lord Rama that these twins Lava and Kusa are his own sons.<br />
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[[Lord Rama]] affectionately accepts the twins and praises their courage, requests [[Sita]] to return to [[Ayodhya]]. [[Sita]] refuses and recedes to the lap of her mother [[Bhoomatha]] (the goddess of earth) and merges into the earth. Lord Rama announces Lava Kusa as the crown princes of the Ayodhya kingdom and he Backs in he's form as [[Vishnu]]<br />
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==Production==<br />
Pre-production of the film was announced by The Kanipakam Creations in April 2006.<ref name="AX1">{{cite news|url=http://www.animationxpress.com/index.php?file=story&id=12111# |title=RVML‘s Lava Kusa slated for early 2009 release |last=Sharma |first=Money |date=14 August 2008 |publisher=Animation Xpress |accessdate=21 November 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/aac/y2k9/aac643.php|title=Animated Lava Kusa set for release |publisher=Indian Television |accessdate=22 November 2009}}</ref> Using the skills of approximately 315 animators at the RVML Animation Studios in both [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] and [[Manila]],<ref name="AX1"/> the film will be initially be released in [[English language|English]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]],<ref name="TH1">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/04/09/stories/2006040903690200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070415135304/http://www.hindu.com/2006/04/09/stories/2006040903690200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 April 2007 |title=Lava and Kusa to follow Hanuman |last=Pradesh |first=Andhra |date=9 April 2006 |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=21 November 2009}}</ref> with later versions to be dubbed into [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Oriya language|Oriya]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and other [[Languages of India|Indian language]]s.<ref name="MN1"/> In 2006 [[L. Vaidyanathan]] and lyricist [[Veturi]] created 5 original compositions for the film. Hindi lyrics were written by [[Dharmesh Tiwari]] and Pandit Kiran Mishra, with Telugu lyrics written by Ramamurthy.<ref name="BCSM1">{{cite web|url=http://aatapata.com/lava-kusa-an-animated-cinema-coming-in-december/ |title=Lava Kusa An animated cinema coming in December |last=Rajusoma |date=9 October 2009 |publisher=Bollywood, Coming Soon, Movies |accessdate=22 November 2009}}</ref> Additional dialogues in English and Telugu were provided by [[K. N. Y. Patanjali]] and in Hindi by lyricist [[D.K. Goel]].<ref name="TH1"/><ref name="MN1">{{cite news|url=http://www.medianewsline.com/news/138/ARTICLE/5196/2009-10-09.html |title=RVML and Kanipakam to release Lava Kusa 2D animation film |last=Arya |first=Swati |date=9 October 2009 |publisher=Media Newsline |accessdate=21 November 2009}}</ref> The film is expected to be released across India in late December 2009 or early January 2010.<ref name="BCSM1"/><br />
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==Sound Track==<br />
The music and background music of this film is composed by [[L. Vaidyanathan]].This album features the voices of legendary singers like [[K. J. Yesudas]] & [[K.S.Chithra]]. Also features eminent singers like [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Sadhana Sargam]] & [[Vijay Yesudas]]. This album features 5 songs and 3 instrumentals. First [[Veturi]] penned the lyrics for all the original compositions in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], later the lyrics were dubbed into [[Hindi]] for original Motion Picture.<br />
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===Hindi version ===<br />
All lyrics were penned by [[Dharmesh Tiwari]] and Pandit Kiran Mishra.<br />
{{tracklist<br />
| headline = Track Listing<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| title1 = Sathya Santhan<br />
| extra1 = [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[Vijay Yesudas]] & Chorus.<br />
| length1 = 5:25<br />
| title2 = Ramayana Divya Katha<br />
| extra2 = [[K.S.Chithra]], [[Sadhana Sargam]] & Chorus.<br />
| length2 = 5:08<br />
| title3 = Shree Raghunadhki<br />
| extra3 = K.S.Chithra & Sadhana Sargam <br />
| length3 = 6:39<br />
| title4 = Om Shanthi Ugraroopa<br />
| extra4 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]]<br />
| length4 = 4:35<br />
| title5 = Rama Nama Mahima<br />
| extra5 = Shankar Mahadevan<br />
| length5 = 7:27<br />
| title6 = Hari Om Hari<br />
| extra6 = Chorus<br />
| length6 = 2:12<br />
| title7 = Rhythm of Warrior Twins<br />
| extra7 = Instrumental<br />
| length7 = 0:55<br />
| title8 = Rhythm of Rage<br />
| extra8 = Instrumental<br />
| length8 = 3:27<br />
}}<br />
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===Telugu version ===<br />
All the lyrics are penned by [[Veturi]].<br />
{{tracklist<br />
| headline = Track Listing<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| title1 = Niliche Sathyam<br />
| extra1 = [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[Vijay Yesudas]] & Chorus.<br />
| length1 = 5:29<br />
| title2 = Ramayana Divya Katha<br />
| extra2 = [[K.S.Chithra]], [[Sadhana Sargam]] & Chorus.<br />
| length2 = 5:12<br />
| title3 = Shree Raghu Ramuni<br />
| extra3 = K.S.Chithra & Sadhana Sargam <br />
| length3 = 6:43<br />
| title4 = Om Shanthi Ugraroopa<br />
| extra4 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]]<br />
| length4 = 4:39<br />
| title5 = Rama Nama Mahima<br />
| extra5 = Shankar Mahadevan<br />
| length5 = 7:30<br />
| title6 = Hari Om Hari<br />
| extra6 = Chorus<br />
| length6 = 2:12<br />
| title7 = Rhythm of Warrior Twins<br />
| extra7 = Instrumental<br />
| length7 = 0:55<br />
| title8 = Rhythm of Rage<br />
| extra8 = Instrumental<br />
| length8 = 3:27<br />
}}<br />
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==Reception==<br />
The film is reputed to be a "magnificent 2D masterpiece",<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ragalahari.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=2092 |title='Lavakusa' launched |date=10 April 2006<br />
|publisher=Ragalahari<br />
|accessdate=21 November 2009}}</ref> and is reported to be the most prestigious animation movie ever made in [[India]], having a budget of<br />
Rs. 25 crores ([[United States dollar|US$]]5 million) and taking 3 years to complete. This film is expected to bring the Indian animation industry to international standards.<ref name="MN1"/><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[List of indian animated feature films]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{Official website|http://www.lava-kusa.com/}}<br />
* {{IMDb title|1607568|Lava Kusa: The Warrior Twins}}<br />
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