Shatamanam Bhavati (2017)
- Original title
- శతమానం భవతి
- Directed by
- Satish Vegesna
- Genre
- drama film, romance film
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 6.3 of 10 from 13 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A family drama about the clash between modern technology and traditional joint family living. It follows a middle-aged man navigating a midlife crisis while his children face choices between old and new ways.
family-centeredheartfelttraditionalupbeatwholesomewarmcelebratory
What happens
Sathamanam Bhavati (transl. May you live long for 100 years) is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language family drama written and directed by Satish Vegesna. The film is produced by Dil Raju under Sri Venkateswara Creations and stars Sharwanand, Anupama Parameswaran, Prakash Raj and Jayasudha in key roles. An ensemble cast including Naresh, Indraja, Raja Ravindra, Shiju, Himaja, and Sithara plays supporting roles. Sathamanam Bhavati deals with the themes of "tradition-technology conflict", "joint family vs nuclear family", and "midlife crisis". The score and soundtrack are composed by Mickey J. Meyer, and cinematography is by Sameer Reddy. The film released worldwide on 14 January 2017 to critical acclaim and coinciding with Sankranti. The screenplay of the film was archived at the Oscar Library. The film has received the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment at the 64th National Film Awards "in appreciation of providing a feeling of jubilation by respecting family values in an unexplored manner". The film has also won the state Nandi Award for Best Director, Nandi Award for Best Home Viewing Feature Film, and the state Telangana Gaddar Film Award for Best Feature Film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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