Sammohanam (2018 film)

Sammohanam
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Mohanakrishna Indraganti
Produced by	Sivalenka Krishna Prasad
Written by	Mohanakrishna Indraganti
Starring	Sudheer Babu Aditi Rao Hydari Naresh Tanikella Bharani Pavithra Lokesh Rahul Ramakrishna
Music by	Vivek Sagar
Cinematography	P.G. Vinda
Edited by	Marthand K. Venkatesh
Production company	Sridevi Movies
Release date	June 15, 2018 (2018-06-15)[1]
Running time	144 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Sammohanam (English: Enchantment) is a 2018 Indian Telugu coming of age love story film written and directed by Mohanakrishna Indraganti. Produced by Sivalenka Krishna Prasad, it features Sudheer Babu and Aditi Rao Hydari in the lead roles. The music was composed by Vivek Sagar while cinematography was handled by P. G. Vinda.^[2]

It was released on 15 June 2018. The film is loosely inspired from the British film Notting Hill, starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant,^[3] and My Week with Marilyn.^[4] The film had a good performance at the box office. It was also well received by both critics and audience.

Plot

The story revolves around Vijay (Sudheer Babu) who wants to be a child illustrator who has a father named Sarvesh (Naresh) who is really interested in movies. Sameera Rathode (Aditi Rao Hydari) is a well known actress. Vijay doesn't like movies because he thinks everything in movies is fake. One day a man asks Sarvesh to his house for a movie shooting in which Sameera is the main actress. Sameera who can't speak Telugu asks Vijay for help. In this process Vijay realizes some actors are different and eventually falls in love but is turned down by Sameera. The rest of the story is about the reason behind the rejection and how Vijay and Sameera get back together.

Cast

• Sudheer Babu as Vijay
• Aditi Rao Hydari as Sameera Rathode
• Naresh as Sarvesh (Sarva), Vijay's father
• Tanikella Bharani as Shyam Prasad
• Pavithra Lokesh as Vijay's mother
• Amit Purohit as Amit Malhotra
• Rahul Ramakrishna as Murthy
• Hari Teja as Ramya
• Ananda Krishna Nandu as Kishore
• Abhay Bethiganti as Seenu
• Harshini as Divya
• Srinivas Avasarala as Himself (Cameo appearance)
• Harish Shankar as Himself(cameo appearance)

Soundtrack

Critical Reception

Times of India rated 2.5/5 and says "The flashes of brilliance are overshadowed by a predictable storyline and by the time the climax is over, the only feeling you're left with is one of disappointment."^[5] 123 Telugu rated 3.25/5 and says "a simple love story that has been showcased in an engaging manner. Beautiful emotions, sparkling chemistry between the lead pair are major assets. However, the classy narration and slow pace may not go well with a section of the audience."^[6] The Hindu praised the performances and direction and says "Sammohanam works because its characters are vulnerable and human. Their flaws boost the character arcs."^[7]

References

External links

• Sammohanam on IMDb