Andhra Pori
| Andhra Pori | |
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Release poster | |
| Directed by | Raj Madiraju |
| Produced by | Ramesh Prasad |
| Starring | Akash Puri Ulka Gupta |
| Cinematography | Praveen Vanamali |
| Music by | Dr Josyabhatla |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Andhra Pori (transl. Andhra girl) is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Raj Madiraju and starring Akash Puri and Ulka Gupta.
The film is a remake of 2014 Marathi film Timepass[1][2][3] which was based on author Shaiju Mathew's novel Knocked Up that released in 2010.[4]
Plot
Narsingh is a boy from Telangana who gets kicked out after failing his schooling. He meets Prashanthi, the daughter of a rich man, and falls in love. He calls Prashanthi "Andhra Pori", which means girl from Andhra, and the film covers their relationship and family drama. It is a love story of a little chap.
Cast
- Akash Puri as Narsingh
- Ulka Gupta as Prashanti
- Arvind Krishna
- Sreemukhi as Swapna
- Poornima
- Uttej
- Eshwari Rao
Soundtrack
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Detthadi" | Swekar Agasthi | |
| 2. | "Ye Kalviki" | Pranavi, Vedala Hemachandra | |
| 3. | "Andhra Pori" | Amruhta Varshini, Sai Kiran | |
| 4. | "Dosthi" | Balaji | |
| 5. | "Gundello" | Kalpana | |
| 6. | "Ye Charitha" | Hemachandra |
Reception
A critic from The Hindu wrote that "All in all, Andhra Pori doesn’t satisfy anyone, the treatment is average and superficial. Surprising that Raj Madiraju who dealt with a far more complicated script like Rushi loses out while striking a balance between high emotion and romance".[5] A critic from 123telugu wrote that "On the whole, Andhra Pori marks a decent debut for Akash Puri. This young actor has a bright future and would be good if he takes a break and comes back well trained in all department".[6]
Controversy
The Andhra Association of Telangana petitioned the court against the film's title, arguing that the word pori is an "objectionable word to degrade the self-respect of the girl". The court dismissed the plea.[7]
References
- ^ "Dad suggested I do 'Andhra Pori': Puri Akash". Indian Express. 31 May 2015. Archived from the original on 26 May 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ Jha, Lata (11 September 2017). "Ten Marathi films remade in other languages". mint. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ^ "REVIEW : ANDHRA PORI". indiaherald.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ Kavirayani, Suresh (10 October 2014). "Puri Akash to act in a teenage love drama". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 26 May 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (5 June 2015). "Andhra Pori: Not exactly a time pass". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Andhra Pori Telugu Movie Review | Akash Puri Andhra Pori Movie Review". 123telugu. 6 June 2015. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "HC Dismisses Plea on 'Andhra Pori' Movie Title". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 26 May 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2020.