Abhinandana

Abhinandana
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Ashok Kumar
Written by	Ashok Kumar
Produced by	R. V. Ramana Murthy
Starring	Sarath Babu Karthik Shobana Rajya Lakshmi J. V. Somayajulu
Cinematography	Ashok Kumar
Edited by	B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Production companies	Vauhini Vijaya Gardens
Distributed by	Lalitha Sri Combines
Release date	10 March 1988 (1988-03-10)
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Abhinandana (transl. Commendation) is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language musical romance film written and directed by Ashok Kumar. Starring Sarath Babu, Karthik and Shobana and the film received positive reviews, and three state Nandi Awards, including the Nandi Award for Second Best Feature Film. The film was dubbed and released in Tamil as Kaadhal Geetham.[1] The film was remade in Kannada as Abhinandane, and the 2005 Bollywood film Bewafaa borrowed its main plot from the film.[2] The soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja became a chartbuster.[3]

Plot

Set in Kodaikanal, the story revolves around Rani (Shobhana), an aspiring dancer, who meets Raja (Karthik), an aspiring painter and singer. They fall in love with each other as their mutual love for art unfolds at an arts institute/college. Rani's father (J. V. Somayajulu) wishes to get his daughter married soon. Rani is certain about convincing her father to accept Raja as her future spouse. The drama unfolds when Rani's pregnant sister Kamala (Rajya Lakshmi) and her husband Srikanth (Sarath Babu), along with their two kids visit from Chennai. Kamala's husband, who owns a recording studio, leaves for Chennai after a short stay in Kodaikanal.

After Kamala's accidental death, her father wishes to get Rani married to her brother—in-law Srikanth ( Sarath Babu)and take care of the two kids. Rani has to choose between Raja and looking after her sister's family. Raja cannot take this and takes to drinking as he loses hope of uniting with Rani. Unaware of Raja's connection to Rani, Srikanth meets Raja he notices Raja's artistic skills and offers him an opportunity to sing for an album at his recording studio. He introduces Raja to Rani at Rani's home before requesting Raja to live there until Raja's recording is complete.

Soon Rani's brother-in-law finds out that Rani is in love with Raja. How the individuals try to compromise and sacrifice for each other's aspirations and feelings forms the crux of the story.

Cast

As per the film's opening credits:[4]

• Sarath Babu as Srikanth
• Karthik as Raja
• Shobana as Rani
• Rajya Lakshmi as Kamala
• J. V. Somayajulu as Rani's father
• Chitti Babu as Servant
• Master Sathish
• Baby Swathi

Soundtrack

Music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[5] The song "Ade Neevu" and was reused from "Ore Raagam" and "Rangulalo Kalavu" was reused from "Velli Nila Padhumai" both from Amudha Gaanam, "Manchu Kurise Velalo" was reused from "Andharangam Yaavume" from Aayiram Nilave Vaa, "Eduta Neeve" was reused from "Ilalo" from Anveshana (which itself was reused from "Uyire Urave" from Anbin Mugavari).[6][7] The song "Manchu Kurise Velalo" inspired a 2018 film of the same name.[8]

All lyrics are written by Acharya Aatreya.[9]

Songs

No.	Title	Playback	Length
1.	"Ade Neevu"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
2.	"Chukkalanti"	S. Janaki
3.	"Chukkalanti" (Sad)	S. Janaki
4.	"Eduta Neeve"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
5.	"Manchu Kurise"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
6.	"Prema Entha"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
7.	"Prema Ledani"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
8.	"Rangulalo Kalavo"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki

Awards

Nandi Awards[10]

• Second Best Feature Film - Silver - R. V. Ramana Murthy
• Best Male Playback Singer - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (for singing "Rangulalo Kalavo")
• Special Jury Award - Karthik

References

1. "MusicIndiaOnline - Indian Music for Free!". mio.to. Archived from the original on 31 October 2016.
2. "Tomorrow's star". The Hindu. October 2007. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023.
3. "My tryst with the Maestro". Idlebrain.com. 8 July 2003. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
4. "Abhinandana | Telugu Full Length Movie | Kartheek, Sobhana | TeluguOne". 29 May 2012 – via YouTube.
5. "Abhinandana Songs | Abhinandana Telugu Songs | Abhinandana (1992) MovieSongs| Isaiaruvi.com". Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 2012-12-19.
6. "TeluguCinema.com - Abhinandana". Telugu Cinema. Archived from the original on 7 February 2003. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
7. "Time-traveling with Ilayaraja across his Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam songs!". Milliblog. Archived from the original on 17 November 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
8. "This new Telugu film titled ..." Milliblog. 23 November 2018.
9. "ఆత్రేయ పాటతో వచ్చిన చిక్కే అది, వెంటాడుతుంది… | Trending Telugu News". 3 April 2021.
10. "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

External links

• Abhinandana at IMDb