Sehari
{{short description|2022 film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Sehari
| image = Sehari poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Gnanasagar Dwaraka
| writer = Harsh Kanumilli
| producer = Advaya Jishnu Reddy
| starring = Harsh Kanumilli
Simran Choudhary
Abhinav Gomatam
| cinematography = Suresh Sarangam
| editing = Ravi Teja Girijala
| music = Prashanth R Vihari
| studio = Virgo Pictures
| released = {{Film date|2022|02|11|df=yes}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Sehari ({{translation|Celebration}}) is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by debutant Gnanasagar Dwaraka. The film stars debutant Harsh Kanumilli and Simran Choudhary. The title is inspired from the song of the same name from the film Oy! (2009).{{cite web |title=Audience will fall in love with Sehari: Director Gnanasagar |url=https://telanganatoday.com/audience-will-fall-in-love-with-sehari-director-gnanasagar |website=Telangana Today |date=3 February 2022}}
The music is composed by Prashanth R Vihari while cinematography and editing is done by Suresh Sarangam and Ravi Teja Girijala respectively.{{cite web |title=Sehari Movie - Pinkvilla |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/movies/sehari |website=Pinkvilla |date=11 Feb 2022}} Produced by Virgo Pictures, the film was theatrically released on 11 February 2022.{{cite news |title='Khiladi', 'Sehari', DJ Tillu; 5 Telugu movies hitting theatres this week |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/khiladi-sehari-dj-tillu-5-telugu-movies-hitting-theatres-this-week/photostory/89453322.cms |work=The Times Of India |access-date=15 Feb 2022}} The film received negative critical reviews on release.
Plot
Shattered by his break-up with his toxic girlfriend Subbalachmi, a disturbed young man Varun takes a hasty decision to get married, despite objection from his friends Vasu and Vinni. During the arrangements for his wedding with his fiancé Aliya, things take a different turn as Varun ends up falling for Aliya's elder sister Amulya, a fashion designer who is four years elder than him.
Cast
{{Cast listing|
- Harsh Kanumilli as Varun{{cite web |title=Harsh Kanumilli, Gangasagar Dwaraka, Virgo Pictures Sehari Teaser Out |work=Sakshi Post |date=16 April 2021 |url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/tollywood/harsh-kanumilli-gangasagar-dwaraka-virgo-pictures-sehari-teaser-out-133639 |publisher=Sakshi |access-date=15 Feb 2022}}
- Simran Choudhary as Amulya
- Abhinav Gomatam as Vasu
- Snehaja Velidindi as Aliya
- Akshitha Shetty as Subbalachmi
- Praneeth Reddy Kallem as Vinni
- Anisha Alla as Pooja Akka
- Saluri Koteswara Rao as Vikram, Varun's father
- Rajeshwari Mullapudi as Varun's mother
- N Balakrishna as Amulya and Aliya's father
- Nandu as a passerby (Cameo)
}}
Soundtrack
{{Infobox album
| name = Sehari
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Prashanth R Vihari
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2022
| recorded = 2021
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Film soundtrack
| length = {{Duration|m=29|s=59}}
| label = Aditya Music
| producer = Prashanth R Vihari
| prev_title = Raja Vikramarka
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title = Skylab
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|J0thUDKfgvY|Audio Jukebox}}}}
}}
The soundtrack and score of the film is composed by Prashanth R Vihari.{{Cite web|date=2022|title=Sehari by Prahanth R Vihari|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/sehari/61bkBXMP7Mo_|website=Jio Saavn}}{{Cite web|date=2022|title=Title song of Harsh Kanumilli and Simran Choudhary starrer Sehari out|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/title-song-of-harsh-kanumilli-and-simran-choudhary-starrer-sehari-out/articleshow/83309270.cms|website=The Times of India}}{{Cite web|date=2022|title='Sehari': A cool lyrical video unveiled ahead of theatrical release|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/sehari-a-cool-lyrical-video-unveiled-ahead-of-theatrical-release-telugu-news-307434|website=Indiaglitz}}
{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 29:59
| title1 = Sehari
| lyrics1 = Bhaskarabhatla
| extra1 = Ram Miriyala
| length1 = 3:39
| title2 = Idhi Chala Baagundhi Le
| lyrics2 = Kittu Vissapragada
| extra2 = Sid Sriram
| length2 = 3:54
| title3 = Manase Swayanga
| lyrics3 = Kittu Vissapragada
| extra3 = Yashika Sikka
| length3 = 3:34
| title4 = Rama Rama
| lyrics4 = Sanapati Bharadwaj Patrudu
| extra4 = Jassie Gift
| length4 = 3:23
| title5 = Naa Disha Neeve
| lyrics5 = Sanapati Bharadwaj Patrudu
| extra5 = Yazin Nizar
| length5 = 3:09
| title6 = Life of Varun
| lyrics6 = Pranav Chaganty
| extra6 = Mangli, Pranav Chaganty
| length6 = 3:24
| title7 = Subbalachmi
| lyrics7 = Kittu Vissapragada
| extra7 = Anurag Kulkarni
| length7 = 3:51
| title8 = Wrongu Ringa
| lyrics8 = Prashanth R Vihari
| extra8 = Prashanth R Vihari
| length8 = 2:06
| title9 = Rap Battle
| lyrics9 = Pranav Chaganty
| extra9 = Pranav Chaganty, Abhinav Gomatam
| length9 = 2:59
}}
Release
The film was theatrically released on 11 February 2022 coinciding with the release of Khiladi.
Reception
The film received negative reviews from critics. 123 Telugu gave the film a rating of 2.75/5 and wrote "'Sehari' is a passable rom-com that has a good first half and climax. The situational comedy works out well but the film is filled with lag in multiple scenes".{{cite web |title=Review : Sehari – Works to an extent |url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/sehari-telugu-movie-review.html |website=123 Telugu |date=12 February 2022 |access-date=15 Feb 2022}} Thadhagath Pathi of The Times of India gave the film 2.5/5 and wrote "'Sehari' is not a terrible rom-com, it's just not innovative or fresh either. If you're not bored of the same stories the film industry keeps churning out, this one's for you".{{cite web |title=Sehari Movie Review : Entertains in parts but lacks souls |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/sehari/movie-review/89504607.cms |work=The Times Of India |date=11 Feb 2022}}
Pinkvilla gave the film a rating of 2 out of 5 and wrote "Abhinav Gomatam, as Varun's friend, is deployed to do the needful. In a film whose writing is consistently silly, Prashanth R Vihari's music is the film's only meritorious aspect. 'Idhi Chala Bagundhile' is enjoyable. The cinematography is another asset".{{cite web |title=Sehari Review: A wafer-thin rom-com that lacks substance |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/sehari-review-consistently-silly-film-over-indulges-immature-male-lead-1020956 |publisher=Pinkvilla |date=12 Feb 2022}} Prakash Pecheti of Telangana Today stated "Although 'Sehari' looks to be a tested trope in the very first glimpse, it has the screenplay that doesn't deviate your attention as an audience. Away from the regular cliched film conversation in a commercial cinema, director Gnanasagar tries to present the comedy in a more organic and subtle manner".{{cite web |title='Sehari', a madcap, silly fun ride |url=https://telanganatoday.com/sehari-a-madcap-silly-fun-ride |website=Telangana Today |date=11 February 2022 |access-date=15 Feb 2022}}
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