Sheeshmahal
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{{Infobox film
| name = Sheeshmahal
| caption = Sheeshmahal Release Poster (2024)
| image = Sheeshmahal 10am.jpg
| director = Camp Sasi{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-hyderabad-based-indie-filmmaker-takes-the-crowdfunding-route-for-sheesh-mahal-2157457|title=Hyderabad-based indie filmmaker takes the crowdfunding route for 'Sheesh Mahal'|website=DNA India}}
| producer = Snehal Jangala
| writer = Camp Sasi
Rohit Penumatsa
| story =
| starring = Rahul Ramakrishna
Master Sai
Pramila Boddeti
Feroze Ahmed
| music = Vivek Sagar{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/engineer-turned-composer-vivek-sagar-revels-in-the-joy-of-making-music/article19660463.ece|title=Vivek Sagar: Career not driven by an agenda|first=Sangeetha Devi|last=Dundoo|newspaper=The Hindu |date=11 September 2017|via=www.thehindu.com}}
| cinematography = Gnana Shekar V. S.
| editing = Avanti Ruya
| studio = Avanti Chitranaalayam
Million Dreams Creations
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2024|02|14}}
| runtime = 112 Minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| gross =
}}
Sheeshmahal{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/sheesh-mahal-is-an-upcoming-telugu-independent-film-directed-by-sasi.html|title=Sheesh Mahal is an upcoming Telugu independent film directed by Sasi|date=20 December 2015|website=Behindwoods}} is a 2024 Indian anthology film, based on India's International Children's Film Festival,{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/centred-around-the-childrens-film-fest-sheeshmahal-has-been-a-labour-of-love-for-its-independent-film-maker-and-his-team/article8441682.ece|title=Behind 'Sheeshmahal', a film on a film fest|newspaper=The Hindu |date=6 April 2016|via=www.thehindu.com}} and directed by Camp Sasi.{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/dhoolpet-ganesha-tales-festival|title='Dhoolpet Ganesha': Tales from the festival}} The film is jointly produced by Million Dreams Creations and Avanti Chitranaalayam. Vivek Sagar{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Eclecticism-his-signature/article14511348.ece|title=Vivek Sagar: Eclecticism, his signature|newspaper=The Hindu |date=27 July 2016|via=www.thehindu.com}} has composed music for the film with Piyush Mishra{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/160107/lifestyle-booksart/article/beat-film-shot-beat-manner|title=An off-beat film shot in an off-beat manner|first=anisha|last=dhiman|date=7 January 2016|website=Deccan Chronicle}} and Rahul Ram of Indian Ocean (band){{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/features/hyderabad-indie-film-sheeshmahal-looks-crowdfunding-release-36994|title=Hyderabad indie-film 'Sheeshmahal' looks to crowdfunding for release|first=Anusha|last=Puppala|date=22 December 2015|website=The News Minute}} as lyricist and singers. The film also depicts majority of Hyderabad city and its culture before the metro lookover. Although the film was shot in 2013, and had a few private screening events, the film was theatrically released on 14 February 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-13 |title=Sheesh Mahal Telugu Movie Release Date, Budget, Cast And Crew, Trailer |work=Movie Budget Box Office Collection and Reviews |url=https://boxofficebudget.com/sheesh-mahal-telugu-movie-release-date/ |access-date=2024-02-13 |language=en-US}} The film features segments in Telugu and English.
Cast
The Documentary:
- Rahul Ramakrishna as Filmmaker
- Camp Sasi as Senior cameraman
- Rahul Penumatsa as Cameraman
- Rohit Penumatsa as Rk's roommate
- Anantha Perumal as Rk's friend
- Prerana as Rk's girlfriend
The Teenagers:
- Arnold as Advaith
- Pramila Boddeti as Lavanya
- Appu as Lavanya's friend
- Poornima as Lavanya's mother
- Vijaya as Teacher
The Canteen Owner:
- Feroze as Canteen owner
- Sandhya as Sakhina
- Gopal as Canteen boy
The Fakeer:
- Sai as Fakeer
- Old Fakeer as Khaleel
- Sridhar as Police
- Venkatesh as Fakeer's friend
Production
Sheeshmahal was initially titled Festen. The film was shot in 27 days around the International Children's Film Festival which is hosted every 2 years in Hyderabad.{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/childrens-film-festival-takes-off-hyderabad|title=Children's Film Festival takes off in Hyderabad}} Sheeshmahal takes an independent look at the experiences of participants from different states. Director Camp Sasi said “The best way to capture the real flavor of the fest was to shoot the film during the fest itself; no amount of set designing can replicate the mood. The atmosphere itself lends to a very good mood-building scene.”
While the movie was being filmed, most of the cast and crew were newcomers, including music director Vivek Sagar, cinematographer Gnana Shekar V. S., actor Rahul Ramakrishna, writer and director Camp Sasi. By the time of its theatrical release, Vivek Sagar has grown to be a household name, Rahul Ramakrishna became a mainstream film actor, and sound designer Sanal George went on to win 65th National Film Awards for Best Sound Design.
Soundtrack
{{Infobox album
| name = Sheeshmahal
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Vivek Sagar
| cover =
| alt =
| caption = Album cover
| released = 20 November 2016
| recorded = 2016
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Film soundtrack
| length = 29:57
| language = Hindi, Telugu, English, Tamil
| label = Tapeloop
| producer = Vivek Sagar
| prev_title = Pelli Choopulu
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = Yuddham Sharanam
| next_year = 2016
}}
The music was composed by Vivek Sagar with one song composed by Piyush Mishra. The album was first released in 2016.{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/7IZcmgdLIU1YKE0jY7zct2|title=Sheesh Mahal (Original Motion Picture Doundtrack)|date=2016|work=Spotify}}
The album comprises four Hindi songs including a bhajan, one Tamil, one Telugu, and one English.{{Cite web|url=https://milliblog.com/2016/12/11/hitman-december-10-2016/|title=Hitman |date=10 December 2016|work=The Hindu|via=milliblog}}{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=2024-01-03 |title=Rohit and Sasi on 'Double Engine': We followed a guerrilla method and wrapped up our film in 12 days |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/rohit-and-sasi-on-indie-telugu-movie-double-engine-we-followed-a-guerrilla-method-and-wrapped-up-our-film-in-12-days/article67698343.ece |access-date=2024-02-13 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}} Critics regarded "Rainbows in the Sky" and "Citramaga" as the album's highlights.{{Cite web|url=https://milliblog.com/2016/11/23/sheesh-mahal-music-review-telugu-vivek-sagar-and-piyush-mishra/|title=Sheesh Mahal (Music review), Telugu – Vivek Sagar and Piyush Mishra|work=Milliblog|date=23 November 2016|first=Karthik|last=S.}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Track-List
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 29:57
| title1 = Hota Hai
| lyrics1 = Piyush Mishra
| music1 = Piyush Mishra
| extra1 = Piyush Mishra
| length1 = 3:49
| title2 = Citramaga
| lyrics2 = Kala Sandeep
| music2 = Vivek Sagar
| extra2 = Shri
| length2 = 3:59
| title3 = Bhatki Raaton Ko
| lyrics3 = Piyush Mishra
| music3 = Vivek Sagar
| extra3 = Rahul Ram
| length3 = 3:46
| title4 = Aagi Aagi
| lyrics4 = Goreti Venkanna
| music4 = Vivek Sagar
| extra4 = Dake Balaji
| length4 = 4:57
| title5 = Rainbows in the Sky
| music5 = Vivek Sagar
| lyrics5 = Shri
| extra5 = Shri
| length5 = 3:39
| title6 = Bhola Sa Mann Tha
| lyrics6 = Piyush Mishra
| music6 = Vivek Sagar
| extra6 = Piyush Mishra
| length6 = 5:49
| title7 = BabaRag or King of The World
| lyrics7 = Streets of Chikkadpally
| music7 = Vivek Sagar
| extra7 = Streets of Chikkadpally
| length7 = 3:59
}}
Release
The film was exclusively released on 14 February 2024 at Prasads Multiplex in Hyderabad. The film was streamed on ETV Win on 22 February 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-13 |title=Sheesh Mahal Trailer |website=YouTube |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=/DdfjX_yNZFc?si=X1f_3UlPPu-463Cg|access-date=2024-02-13 |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title |6033356}}
- [https://avanticinema.com/sheeshmahal/ Sheeshmahal] on Avanti Cinema
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