Hidimba (film)
Hidimbha | |
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Directed by | Aneel Kanneganti |
Written by | Kalyana Chakravarthy (dialogues) |
Produced by | Gangapatnam Sridhar |
Starring | Ashwin Babu Nandita Swetha |
Cinematography | B. Rajasekar |
Edited by | M. R. Varma |
Music by | Vikas Badisa |
Production companies | Sri Vignesh Karthik Cinemas OAK Entertainments |
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Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Hidimbha is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language medical thriller film directed by Aneel Kanneganti and starring Ashwin Babu and Nandita Swetha.[1][2] The film was released on 20 July 2023.[3]
Plot
Cast
- Ashwin Babu as Abhay
- Nandita Swetha as Aadhya
- Srinivasa Reddy
- Sahithi Avancha
- Sanjay Swaroop
- Shiju
- Vidyullekha Raman
- Rajeev Kanakala
- Subhalekha Sudhakar as Chief Minister
- Ajay Rathnam as Thilak
- Makarand Deshpande
- Raghu Kunche as Police officer
- Rajeev Pillai as Boya
- Shibu Menon
- Robin Thirumala
Production
The film began production in 2021.[4] The film was shot in Hyderabad, the forests in Kerala and Andaman Islands.[5] In November of 2022, the shooting for the film had been completed.[6]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Vikas Badisa.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Memories Memories" | Virinchi Putla | Yasaswi Kondepudi, Yazin Nizar, Vikas Badisa | 3:36 |
2. | "I am the Bad Guy" | Pranavam | Lavita Lobo, Vikas Badisa | 2:55 |
3. | "Theme Music" | Ramajogayya Sastry, B. Subbaraya Sharma | — | 2:37 |
Total length: | 9:08 |
Release and reception
Hidimbha was released on 20 July 2023.[3] Post theatrical digital rights were acquired by Aha and was premiered on 10 August 2023.[7]
A critic from Sakshi rated the film 2 out of 5.[8] Raghu Bandi of The Indian Express stated in his review that the film is, "a daring subject that comes undone by its conclusion".[9] BVS Prakash of Deccan Chronicle opined that "Young director Aneel Kanneganti had a good and novel plot on his hand and also triggered some interest with his trailers, but he couldn’t really handle the multi-layered script with conviction and left the audience in despair".[10] A critic from ABP Desam rated the film 2+1⁄2 out of 5.[11][12]
References
- ^ "Ohmkar's brother comes up with a new movie 'Hidimba'". The Times of India. 2021-08-03. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ "Striking first look of Ashwin Babu and Nandita Swetha's Hidimba unveiled". August 1, 2021.
- ^ a b "Hidimba: A reverse action trailer to drop at this time". 123telugu.com. 2023-07-17. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ "Ohmkar's brother comes up with a new movie 'Hidimba'". The Times of India. 2021-08-03. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (May 25, 2023). "Exclusive: 'Hidimbha' is a historical fiction; an unexplored genre in India, says director Aneel Kanneganti".
- ^ "It's a wrap for Hidimba". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Hidimba OTT: ఓటీటీలోకి వచ్చేస్తున్న హిడింబ.. స్ట్రీమింగ్ ఎక్కడ, ఎప్పుడంటే?". Zee News Telugu (in Telugu). 2023-08-06. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ "Hidimba Review: 'హిడింబ' మూవీ రివ్యూ". Sakshi (in Telugu). July 20, 2023.
- ^ Bandi, Raghu (2023-07-21). "Hidimba movie review: A daring subject that comes undone by its conclusion". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ Prakash, BVS (20 July 2023). "Hidimbha movie review". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "'హిడింబ' రివ్యూ : మనుషులను తినే గిరిజన జాతి మహానగరానికి వస్తే?". ABP Desam (in Telugu). July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Hidimba movie review: రివ్యూ: హిడింబ.. అశ్విన్, నందితా శ్వేతల సినిమా ఎలా ఉంది?". Eenadu (in Telugu).