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| Directed by | S. V. Krishna Reddy
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| Produced by | T. Trivikrama Rao |
| Starring | Srikanth Ramya Krishna Heera Brahmanandam |
| Cinematography | Sarath |
| Edited by | K. Ram Gopal Reddy |
| Music by | S. V. Krishna Reddy
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu
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Aahwanam (Template:Translation) is a 1997 Indian Telugu language film directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy. The film stars Srikanth, Ramya Krishna, and Heera.[1] The director remade the film in English in 2012 as Divorce Invitation.[2]
Plot
The film centers on Ravi Kumar, a man who believes money is the only important thing in life, even more than family ties and affection. Once he goes to a village and plays a drama which results in his marriage with Rajeswari, a traditional woman from a wealthy family. They live happily for a while until Ravi runs into Sireesha, an even wealthier unmarried businesswoman. She falls in love with him, and Ravi, focused on her money, lies to her that he is married, but recently divorced. In order to marry Sireesha, Ravi files for divorce, devastating Rajeswari. Unwilling to lose her husband due to his greed, she tries in many different ways to change his mindset. When nothing works, Rajeswari accepts the divorce, but with the condition that her divorce be held as a grand ceremony, just as her marriage. At this event, in front of a statue of Goddess Raja Rajeswari, Rajeswari lights a yajna fire and holds her hair up asking Ravi to remove mangalsutra, then suddenly Ravi has a vision where it is Goddess Durga sitting in the place of Rajeswari, while threatening him with a trident (because the mangalsutra worn by Rajeswari was coincidentally identical to the one worn by Durga). A terrified Ravi, realizes the importance and sanctity of marriage and apologizes to his wife, who presents him a garland to remarry her again.
Cast
Production
The film was inspired by the Telugu film Pellinaati Pramanalu (1959), produced and directed by K. V. Reddy.
Music
Template:Infobox album All lyrics were written by Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry, except for "Minsare Minsare" which was written by Bhuvana Chandra.[3] The song "Minsare Minsare" was based on Johnny Wakelin's "In Zaire".[4] Two lines from the song "Srirasthu Subhamasthu" were incorporated by Seetharama Sastry into the song "Dharmardha Kamamulalona" in Johnny (2003).[5]
Reception
Griddaluru Gopala Rao of Zamin Ryot gave the film a positive review praising the screenplay, music, and the performances of the cast.[6] A critic from Andhra Today wrote, "If one glosses over the shortcomings of the climax, and enjoy the movie as an entertainer, 'Aahwanam' is a movie worth watching".[7]
Awards
References
- ↑ Happy Birthday Srikanth: Six films of the actor you can't miss. The Times of India(23 March 2019). Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ↑ SV Krishna Reddy's Divorce Invitation to premiere in LA(12 May 2013). Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ↑ Aahwanam. Spotify.
- ↑ How Muhammad Ali Inspired 'Sachi Yeh Kahani Hai' From Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, Srinivasan, Karthik. Film Companion(2019-05-14). Retrieved 2019-05-14.
- ↑ Audio review of Johnny - Hodgepodge of solos, duets and music bits, Sunil, Sreya. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ↑ ఎస్ వి కృష్ణారెడ్డి విశ్వరూప సందర్శనం ఆహ్వానం(16 May 1997). Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ↑ Aahwanam.