Kantri

Infobox_Film
name = Kantri


caption =
director = Meher Ramesh
producer = C. Ashwini Dutt
writer = Meher Ramesh
starring = Jr. NTR Hansika Motwani Tanisha Mukherjee Prakash Raj
music = Mani Sharma
country = India
cinematography = Sameer Reddy
editing = Marthand K. Venkatesh
released = May 9, 2008
runtime =
language = Telugu
imdb_id = 1200065

"Kantri" (Telugu: కంత్రి) is a 2008 film starring Jr. NTR, Hansika Motwani, Tanisha Mukherjee, and Prakash Raj. The film is directed by Meher Ramesh, who is a protege of Puri Jagannadh. The movie is produced by the prestigious Vyjayanthi Movies banner, being produced by C. Ashwini Dutt. The music of the film was launched on March 29, 2008 and the film was released on May 9, 2008. [ [http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/top-stories/2008/audio-film-kantri-rajinikanth-240308.html Audio Film Kantri | Jr NTR | Hansika Motwani | Superstar Rajinikanth | Mehar Ramesh ] ]

Plot

The opening scenes give you an indication of how the movie is going to shape up. NRI Krishna returns to his village with his wife and child to work for the upliftment of the village folk. However, when the family along with his old father is on its way home with the money, fellow villager PR backstabs, kills all and runs away with the money leaving his wife and son behind.

PR is head of a huge empire (with his friend Sheshu as partner) and is into all kinds of nefarious activities. Enters out hero, Kranti (NTR), who flexes his muscles, shakes his leg and gets into the gang of PR to earn money for his orphanage, where he grew up (he's orphaned at a very young age). Kranti falls in love with Varalakshmi (Hansika Motwani [Images] ) who is such a lucky girl that she wins a foreign trip, a house and household gadgets for her family. Varalakshmi initially does not like Kranti.

An ambitious Kranti, meanwhile rises up pretty fast in life and meets PR in Hong Kong. The director takes the audience to believe that Kranti is PR's son till the twist in the tale. The story has the usual elements of gang fights and violence.

Cast

* Jr. NTR ...Kranthi
* Hansika Motwani ...Varalakshmi
* Tanisha Mukherjee ... Priya
* Prakash Raj ... Pothu Raju
* Ali ... Lee
* Ashish Vidyarthi ... Seshu
* Sayaji Shinde ... Das
* Murali Sharma ...
* Sunil ...Rajni Haasan
* Dr.Brahmanandam ...Guest Appearance
* Krishna Bhagawan ... Sinagpore Tour Guide
* Mukesh Rishi ... Kranthi's grandfather
* Subbaraju ...
* Kota Srinivasa Rao ... Father
* M. S. Narayana ...

Release

The movie Kantri was released on the 9th of May 2008 in more than 1080 theatres wordlwide with 430 prints.The Movie Mainly Released With Positive Reviews. The Business in 'B' & 'C' Centers of Andhra Pradesh is Outstanding.

Reception

* The film took a good opening and was declared as a hit by the trade. [ [http://sify.com/movies/telugu/fullstory.php?id=14673292&cid=14625527 NTR storms the box-office with his latest Kantri.] ]

Music

Infobox Album | Name = Kantri
Type = Album
Artist = Mani Sharma


Released =

March 29, 2008 (India)
Recorded =
Genre = Feature film soundtrack
Length =
Label =

Aditya Music
Producer = Ashwini Dutt| Reviews =
Last album = "Pourudu"
(2007)
This album = "Kantri"
(2008)
Next album = "Parugu"
(2008)
Released on March 29, 2008 [cite news | url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/news/kantri_mar2808.php| title='Kantri' audio albums and trailer are out | accessdate=2008-03-29] , "Kantri"'s soundtrack was composed by Mani Sharma whilst lyrics were penned by five different lyricists: Meher Ramesh, Ananth Sreeram, Sirivennela, Veturi, and Ramajogayya Sastry.

References

This is the first movie in India to have "Motion Capture" feature.For more information see.. http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news282.html

External links

* [http://tollywoodcentral.com/originals_article.php?id=86 Kantri will be biggest hit: Exclusive Interview with Aswini Dutt]
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