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Sisindri
Theatrical release poster
Directed byShiva Nageswara Rao
Screenplay byShiva Nageswara Rao
Marudhuri Raja (dialogues)
Story bySuryadevara Ram Mohan Rao
Based onBaby's Day Out
Produced byNagarjuna
StarringNagarjuna
Akhil Akkineni
Giribabu
Tanikella Bharani
Sudhakar
CinematographyS. Gopal Reddy
Edited byShankar
Music byRaj
Production
company
Great India Entertainments
Distributed byAnnapurna Studios
Release date
  • 14 September 1995 (1995-09-14)
Running time
151 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Sisindri is a 1995 Indian Telugu-language comedy film directed by Siva Nageswara Rao and produced by Nagarjuna. The film stars Nagarjuna's son Akhil Akkineni (in his debut). Nagarjuna Akkineni, Giri Babu, Tanikella Bharani, Sudhakar, Aamani, Sarath Babu and Subhalekha Sudhakar play supporting roles. Music is composed by Raj, his debut film. The film is inspired by the American film Baby's Day Out (1994).[2][3]

Akhil Akkineni won Special Award For Best Child Actor at Filmfare Awards South.[4] The film was dubbed in Tamil as Chutti Kuzhandhai.[5]

Synopsis

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A rich industrialist Sarath Kumar finds that his cousin Shivaji has misused his company funds and dismisses him. To settle scores, Shivaji abducts his one-year-old baby Sisindri with the help of Jakkanna, Akkanna and Madanna which makes Sarath Kumar and his wife Geetha feel scared about him. But Sisindri turns out to be smarter than his abductors.

Cast

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Production

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Siva Nageswara Rao decided to direct a film based on the American film Baby's Day Out (1994). Nagarjuna's son Akhil who was a one year old baby at that time made his acting debut as a child kidnapped from home.[6][7]

Soundtrack

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Sisindri
Soundtrack album by
Released1994
GenreSoundtrack
Length25:47
LabelSupreme Music
ProducerRaj
Raj chronology
Sisindri
(1994)
Ramudochadu
(1996)

The music was composed by Raj. The lyrics written by Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry, released by the Supreme Music Company.

Track-List
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Aataadukundaama"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra5:11
2."Hello Pilla"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra, Suresh Peters5:18
3."Chinni Tandri"Swarnalatha5:10
4."Ori Naayano"Mano, Muralidhar, Kota Srinivasa Rao 
5."Kya Scene Hai"Mano, Anupama5:02
Total length:25:47

Box office

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This movie celebrated 100 days in 2 centers and 50 days in 34 centers.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. p. 531. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
  2. ^ Mamillapalle, Nischala (12 September 2020). "25 Years Of Nagarjuna And Akhil Akkineni-Starrer Sisindri". Film Companion. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Children's Day Special: Best Movies For Kids In Telugu, Top Children Movies In Telugu". Sakshi Post. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Sisindri Awards: List of Awards won by Telugu movie Sisindri", The Times of India, retrieved 12 February 2021
  5. ^ https://tamil.behindtalkies.com/chutti-kuzhanthai-akil-now/
  6. ^ "Interview with Siva Nageswara Rao by Jeevi". Idlebrain.com. 5 July 2006. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Mama's boy". The Hindu. 5 December 2009. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Sisindri 100 days centers — Nagarjuna Akkineni — Telugu Cinema hero".
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