Vennela 1 1/2
| Vennela 1 1/2 | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical Release Poster | |
| Directed by | Vennela Kishore |
| Produced by | Vasu, Varma |
| Written by | Vennela Kishore |
| Starring |
Chaitanya Krishna Monal Gajjar Bramhanandam Vennela Kishore |
| Music by | Sunil Kashyap |
| Cinematography | Suresh Bhargav |
Production company |
GR8 Films |
Release dates |
|
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Vennela 1 1/2 (Telugu: వెన్నెల 1 1/2) is a 2012 Telugu film directed by Vennela Kishore and produced by Vasu & Varma on GR8 Films banner. It is a sequel to the critically acclaimed 2005 Telugu film Vennela by Deva Katta. It stars Chaitanya Krishna, Monal Gajjar, Bramhanandam & Vennela Kishore in the lead. Sunil Kashyap provided the Music while Suresh Bhargav handled the Cinematography. It was released on 21 September 2012.
Cast
- Chaitanya Krishna as Krishna Krishna
- Monal Gajjar as Vennela
- Bramhanandam
- Vennela Kishore as Khadar Basha
- Sravan as Sravan
- Madhu as Sunil
- Harish as Yuvak
- Raghu Babu
Reception
The movie opened to negative reviews. Haricharan Pudupeddi of DNA India gave a review stating "Vennela 1 1/2 is loathsome with the senseless 'bathroom humour' that runs throughout the film. Vennela 1 1/2 is one of the worst comedy films of recent times."[1] IBN Live stated "After watching the trailers, most of us did not expect anything more from Vennela 1 1/2 than low brow comedy. What came as a surprise was that the film did not pack a sensible story that might have made us sit through the haranguing second half."[2] The Times Of India gave a review stating "The performances vary from loony to queer. It would be unfair to call it acting. What the characters just indulge in is absolute tom-foolery of degenerated variety. Chaitanya has a presence, but really has nothing much to do as does Monal. Let's just say, the other departments are in tune with the rest of the film."[3] The Hindu gave a review stating "From the Kya Kool Hai Hum clan of film-making, it tries to be like American Pie, but fails miserably. It's just a mindless excuse for a film, filling up the 70mm. The film is not for those looking for cinema, but for those with raging hormones, looking for a cheap laugh."[4] 123telugu.com gave a review stating "If you are a fan of the original 'Vennela' and go in for this movie expecting something similar, you will be sorely disappointed. I was a fan of Vennela Kishore the actor. But I am not going to be a fan of Vennela Kishore the director."[5] telugu.way2movies.come gave a review stating "Except for few comedy parts, Vennela 1 ½ has nothing to offer."[6]
Soundtrack
| Vennela 1 1/2 | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album to Vennela 1 1/2 by Sunil Kashyap | |
| Released | 5 February 2012 |
| Recorded | 2011-2012 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Language | Telugu |
| Label | Aditya Music |
| Producer | Sunil Kashyap |
The movie's audio release function was held on 5 February 2012 at Hyderabad. Monal Gajjar, Madhurima, Chaitanya Krishna, Manoj Manchu, Nara Rohit, and V. V. Vinayak graced the event.[7]
| Tracklist | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Artist(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Rimpochi Rimpochi" (Hero Introduction) | Krishna Chaitanya | Hemachandra | |
| 2. | "Dhin Chik" (Hero Following Heroine) | Sri Mani | Hemachandra | |
| 3. | "Prema Gola Gola" (Love In A Mess) | Sri Mani | Sunil Kashyap | |
| 4. | "Anane Ananu" (Break Up) | Krishna Chaitanya | Sunil Kashyap | |
| 5. | "Vennela Vennela" (Love Journey) | Sira Sri | Ranjith | |
| 6. | "Rape Chay" (Villian’s First Love Song) | Vennela Team | Vennela Kishore, Sunil Kashyap | |
| 7. | "Hip Hop Song" (Dance Competition) | Krishna Chaitanya | Hemachandra | |
| 8. | "Monalisa Monalisa" (Hero’s Quest For Heroine) | Sri Mani | Sunil Kashyap | |
References
- ↑ "Review: Vennela 1 1/2 (Telugu) is loathsome". DNA India. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
- ↑ "Telugu Review: Vennela 1 1/2 is disappointing". ibnlive.in. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ↑ "Vennela 1 1/2 movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India". The Times Of India. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ↑ "Vennela One and Half: For cheap thrills". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
- ↑ "Review : Vennela one and half – Not up to the mark". 123telugu.com.
- ↑ "Vennela 1 1/2 Movie Review". telugu.way2movies.com. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ↑ "Vennela 1 1/2 Audio Release Stills". moviegalleri.net. Retrieved 5 February 2012.