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	\| cinematography = Apporva Shaligram<br/> Sagar Y. V. V.		\| cinematography = Apporva Shaligram<br/> Sagar Y. V. V.
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	== Production ==		== Production ==
			Praveen Kandregula met Raj and DK in 2018 at an interview. He and other writers made a booklet about the ideas of making the film. The producers Raj and DK asked Praveen to make short film on the same story. Soon he made a short film based on the same story. Thus, the film iss produced.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-05-13\|title=Cinema Bandi producer Raj Nidimoru, director Praveen Kandregula on bringing to life Andhra, Telengana's obsession with cinema-Entertainment News , Firstpost\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/cinema-bandi-producer-raj-nidimoru-director-praveen-kandregula-on-bringing-to-life-andhra-telenganas-obsession-with-cinema-9615041.html\|access-date=2021-05-14\|website=Firstpost}}</ref>

	The film was filmed in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=A peek into the genre-breaking movies by filmmaking duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK\|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/a-peek-into-the-genre-breaking-movies-by-filmmaking-duo-raj-nidimoru-and-krishna-dk\|access-date=2021-04-30\|website=Free Press Journal\|language=en}}</ref> It was earlier scheduled for theatrical release in 2020. Due to ], it was re-scheduled to premiere on Netflix.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Dundoo\|first=Sangeetha Devi\|date=2021-05-11\|title=‘Cinema Bandi’: A camera and a village\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-praveen-kandregula-talks-about-cinema-bandi-in-which-village-folks-try-to-make-a-film/article34534204.ece\|access-date=2021-05-14\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> After '']'', this is Netflix's second original film to be produced. In an interview, Raj Nidimoru said that "We want to support indie filmmakers, specially first timers to make their films. The idea is not to call for stories because it’s not like we have a dearth of them. It’s about finding a filmmaker who has a story or script and wants to make this film. If it interests us, we want to help them make it without any hassle."<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Entertainment\|first=Quint\|date=2021-04-30\|title=Cinema Bandi Trailer: Everyone Is a Filmmaker at Heart\|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/indian-cinema/cinema-bandi-trailer-everyone-is-a-filmmaker-at-heart-raj-dk-film\|access-date=2021-04-30\|website=TheQuint\|language=en}}</ref> A promotional trailer was released on 30 April 2021.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Official trailer: Cinema Bandi directed by Praveen Kandregula, Netflix release on May 14\|url=https://www.ap7am.com/lv-347893-official-trailer-cinema-bandi-directed-by-praveen-kandregula-netflix-release-on-may-14\|access-date=2021-04-30\|website=ap7am.com\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Bureau\|first=Binged\|date=2021-04-30\|title=Raj & DK Unveil Trailer for Their Upcoming Laugh Riot ‘Cinema Bandi’. And It's Hilarious\|url=https://www.binged.com/news/raj-dk-unveil-trailer-for-their-upcoming-laugh-riot-cinema-bandi-and-its-hilarious/\|access-date=2021-04-30\|website=Binged\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Arikatla\|first=Venkat\|date=2021-04-30\|title=Cinema Bandi Trailer: Funny and So Natural\|url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/news/cinema-bandi-trailer-funny-and-so-natural-112731\|access-date=2021-04-30\|website=greatandhra.com\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Toleti\|first=Siddartha\|date=2021-04-30\|title=Cinema Bandi Trailer Talk: Promising, Slice Of Life Hilarious Drama\|url=https://www.mirchi9.com/movienews/cinema-bandi-trailer-talk-promising-slice-of-life-hilarious-drama/\|access-date=2021-04-30\|website=mirchi9.com\|language=en-US}}</ref>		The film was filmed in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=A peek into the genre-breaking movies by filmmaking duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK\|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/a-peek-into-the-genre-breaking-movies-by-filmmaking-duo-raj-nidimoru-and-krishna-dk\|access-date=2021-04-30\|website=Free Press Journal\|language=en}}</ref> It was earlier scheduled for theatrical release in 2020. Due to ], it was re-scheduled to premiere on Netflix.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Dundoo\|first=Sangeetha Devi\|date=2021-05-11\|title=‘Cinema Bandi’: A camera and a village\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-praveen-kandregula-talks-about-cinema-bandi-in-which-village-folks-try-to-make-a-film/article34534204.ece\|access-date=2021-05-14\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> After '']'', this is Netflix's second original film to be produced. In an interview, Raj Nidimoru said that "We want to support indie filmmakers, specially first timers to make their films. The idea is not to call for stories because it’s not like we have a dearth of them. It’s about finding a filmmaker who has a story or script and wants to make this film. If it interests us, we want to help them make it without any hassle."<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Entertainment\|first=Quint\|date=2021-04-30\|title=Cinema Bandi Trailer: Everyone Is a Filmmaker at Heart\|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/indian-cinema/cinema-bandi-trailer-everyone-is-a-filmmaker-at-heart-raj-dk-film\|access-date=2021-04-30\|website=TheQuint\|language=en}}</ref> A promotional trailer was released on 30 April 2021.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Official trailer: Cinema Bandi directed by Praveen Kandregula, Netflix release on May 14\|url=https://www.ap7am.com/lv-347893-official-trailer-cinema-bandi-directed-by-praveen-kandregula-netflix-release-on-may-14\|access-date=2021-04-30\|website=ap7am.com\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Bureau\|first=Binged\|date=2021-04-30\|title=Raj & DK Unveil Trailer for Their Upcoming Laugh Riot ‘Cinema Bandi’. And It's Hilarious\|url=https://www.binged.com/news/raj-dk-unveil-trailer-for-their-upcoming-laugh-riot-cinema-bandi-and-its-hilarious/\|access-date=2021-04-30\|website=Binged\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Arikatla\|first=Venkat\|date=2021-04-30\|title=Cinema Bandi Trailer: Funny and So Natural\|url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/news/cinema-bandi-trailer-funny-and-so-natural-112731\|access-date=2021-04-30\|website=greatandhra.com\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Toleti\|first=Siddartha\|date=2021-04-30\|title=Cinema Bandi Trailer Talk: Promising, Slice Of Life Hilarious Drama\|url=https://www.mirchi9.com/movienews/cinema-bandi-trailer-talk-promising-slice-of-life-hilarious-drama/\|access-date=2021-04-30\|website=mirchi9.com\|language=en-US}}</ref>

			== Soundtrack ==
			The audio of the film was released through Mango Music label. The first single was released on 7 May 2021.<ref>{{Cite web\|title='Cinema Teesinam' song from 'Cinema Bandi' captivates listeners\|url=http://www.ragalahari.com/tollywood-news-2021-may/162722/cinema-teesinam-song-from-cinema-bandi-captivates-listeners\|access-date=2021-05-14\|website=www.ragalahari.com\|language=en}}</ref> Lyrical version of the second single "Baavilona Kappa" was released on 12 May 2021,
			{{Track listing
			\| title1 = Cinema Teesinam
			\| length1 = 2:46
			\| lyrics1 = Vedam Vamsi, Varun Reddy, Roll Rida
			\| music1 = Varun Reddy
			\| extra_column = Singer (s)
			\| extra1 = ], ]
			\| length2 = 2:37
			\| title2 = Baavilona Kappa
			\| lyrics2 = Sirish Satyavolu
			\| music2 = Sirish Satyavolu
			\| extra2 = Sirish Satyavolu
			}}

	== Release ==		== Release ==
	The film premiered on 14 May 2021 on ].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Staff\|first=Scroll\|title=‘Cinema Bandi’ trailer: An autorickshaw driver and his village set out to make a movie\|url=https://scroll.in/reel/993711/cinema-bandi-trailer-an-autorickshaw-driver-and-his-village-set-out-to-make-a-movie\|access-date=2021-04-30\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US}}</ref>		The film earlier scheduled for theatrical release in 2020, but was later premiered on 14 May 2021 on ].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Staff\|first=Scroll\|title=‘Cinema Bandi’ trailer: An autorickshaw driver and his village set out to make a movie\|url=https://scroll.in/reel/993711/cinema-bandi-trailer-an-autorickshaw-driver-and-his-village-set-out-to-make-a-movie\|access-date=2021-04-30\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US}}</ref>

	== Reception ==		== Reception ==
	The film received positive reviews from critics. Srivathsan Nadadhur of '']'' cited the film as "an utterly delectable, charming, that rises a toast to the magic of cinema." Another reviewer writing to ], stated "''Cinema Bandi'' toys with themes like hope and redemption. While the premise is heart-warming, the treatment could have been way better."<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Codingest\|title=Review: Cinema Bandi\|url=http://www.ntvtelugu.com/post/review-cinema-bandi\|access-date=2021-05-14\|website=NTV Telugu\|language=en}}</ref>		The film received positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Ramnath\|first=Nandini\|title=‘Cinema Bandi’ review: A rollicking and rambling ode to the magic of the movies\|url=https://scroll.in/reel/994769/cinema-bandi-review-a-rollicking-and-rambling-ode-to-the-magic-of-the-movies\|access-date=2021-05-14\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US}}</ref> Srivathsan Nadadhur of '']'' cited the film as "an utterly delectable, charming, that rises a toast to the magic of cinema." Another reviewer writing to ], stated "''Cinema Bandi'' toys with themes like hope and redemption. While the premise is heart-warming, the treatment could have been way better."<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Codingest\|title=Review: Cinema Bandi\|url=http://www.ntvtelugu.com/post/review-cinema-bandi\|access-date=2021-05-14\|website=NTV Telugu\|language=en}}</ref>

			Gautaman Bhaskaran of '']'' agave a rating of 2.5/5 and wrote that "Cinema Bandi has a very interesting message about how video cameras have afforded splendid opportunities for especially short moviemakers, the film appears rather raw."<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-05-14\|title=Cinema Bandi Movie Review: Honest Effort to Explore an Autorickshaw Driver's Passion for Filmmaking\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/cinema-bandi-movie-review-honest-effort-to-explore-an-autorickshaw-drivers-passion-for-filmmaking-3737573.html\|access-date=2021-05-14\|website=www.news18.com\|language=en}}</ref> ]'s Haricharan Pudipeddi said that the film is rooted in reality and it brims with the kind of energy we rarely witness in mainstream cinema.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-05-14\|title=Cinema Bandi movie review: Slice-of-life drama about the joy and pain of making films\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/cinema-bandi-movie-review-slice-of-life-drama-about-the-joy-and-pain-of-making-films-101620985843511.html\|access-date=2021-05-14\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==

Revision as of 11:47, 14 May 2021

2021 film directed by Praveen Kandregula

Cinema Bandi
Directed by	Praveen Kandregula
Written by	Vasanth Maringanti
Screenplay by	Krishna Prathyusha Vasanth Maringanti Praveen Kandregula
Produced by	Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K.
Starring	Vikas Vasishta Sandeep Varanasi
Cinematography	Apporva Shaligram Sagar Y. V. V.
Edited by	Kakarla Dharmendra Girijala Raviteja
Music by	Satyavolu Sirish Varun Reddy
Production company	D2R Indie
Distributed by	Netflix
Release date	14 May 2021 (2021-05-14)
Running time	98 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Cinema Bandi is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film written and directed by debutant Praveen Kandregula. Produced by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K., the film stars various debutant actors. Set in a village in the Andhra-Karnataka border region, the film revolves around a group of young film makers try to make film through a camera they found. The film premiered on Netflix on 14 May 2021.

Plot

Cast

Sandeep Varanasi as Ganapathi
Vikas Vasistha as Veerababu
Rag Mayur as Maridesh Babu
Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy as Sindhu
Ram Charan as Basha
Sirivennela Yanamandhala as Gangotri
Munivenkatappa
Trishara as Divya
Davani as Potti
Uma Yg

Production

Praveen Kandregula met Raj and DK in 2018 at an interview. He and other writers made a booklet about the ideas of making the film. The producers Raj and DK asked Praveen to make short film on the same story. Soon he made a short film based on the same story. Thus, the film iss produced.

The film was filmed in 2019. It was earlier scheduled for theatrical release in 2020. Due to COVID-19 lockdown in India, it was re-scheduled to premiere on Netflix. After Pitta Kathalu, this is Netflix's second original film to be produced. In an interview, Raj Nidimoru said that "We want to support indie filmmakers, specially first timers to make their films. The idea is not to call for stories because it’s not like we have a dearth of them. It’s about finding a filmmaker who has a story or script and wants to make this film. If it interests us, we want to help them make it without any hassle." A promotional trailer was released on 30 April 2021.

Soundtrack

The audio of the film was released through Mango Music label. The first single was released on 7 May 2021. Lyrical version of the second single "Baavilona Kappa" was released on 12 May 2021,

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Singer (s)	Length
1.	"Cinema Teesinam"	Vedam Vamsi, Varun Reddy, Roll Rida	Varun Reddy	Roll Rida, Tharun Bhascker	2:46
2.	"Baavilona Kappa"	Sirish Satyavolu	Sirish Satyavolu	Sirish Satyavolu	2:37

Release

The film earlier scheduled for theatrical release in 2020, but was later premiered on 14 May 2021 on Netflix.

Reception

The film received positive reviews from critics. Srivathsan Nadadhur of LetsOTT cited the film as "an utterly delectable, charming, that rises a toast to the magic of cinema." Another reviewer writing to NTV, stated "Cinema Bandi toys with themes like hope and redemption. While the premise is heart-warming, the treatment could have been way better."

Gautaman Bhaskaran of News18 agave a rating of 2.5/5 and wrote that "Cinema Bandi has a very interesting message about how video cameras have afforded splendid opportunities for especially short moviemakers, the film appears rather raw." Hindustan Times's Haricharan Pudipeddi said that the film is rooted in reality and it brims with the kind of energy we rarely witness in mainstream cinema.

References

"Cinema Bandi trailer: Raj and DK present an innocent take on filmmaking". Samachar Central. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
Fabbynews (30 April 2021). "Cinema Bandi Netflix ~ (2021) Cast| Plot| Trailer| Release Date & Posters". ▷ Fabby News - Latest News on Entertainment and Trending Topics. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
"Cinema Bandi trailer: Raj and DK present an innocent take on filmmaking". The Indian Express. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
"Cinema Bandi Trailer: Raj & DK's Telugu Flick Looks Witty and Full of Jugaad; To Stream From May 14 on Netflix (Watch Video)". in.style.yahoo.com. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
"Cinema Bandi producer Raj Nidimoru, director Praveen Kandregula on bringing to life Andhra, Telengana's obsession with cinema-Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
"A peek into the genre-breaking movies by filmmaking duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (11 May 2021). "'Cinema Bandi': A camera and a village". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
Entertainment, Quint (30 April 2021). "Cinema Bandi Trailer: Everyone Is a Filmmaker at Heart". TheQuint. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
"Official trailer: Cinema Bandi directed by Praveen Kandregula, Netflix release on May 14". ap7am.com. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
Bureau, Binged (30 April 2021). "Raj & DK Unveil Trailer for Their Upcoming Laugh Riot 'Cinema Bandi'. And It's Hilarious". Binged. Retrieved 30 April 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
Arikatla, Venkat (30 April 2021). "Cinema Bandi Trailer: Funny and So Natural". greatandhra.com. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
Toleti, Siddartha (30 April 2021). "Cinema Bandi Trailer Talk: Promising, Slice Of Life Hilarious Drama". mirchi9.com. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
"'Cinema Teesinam' song from 'Cinema Bandi' captivates listeners". www.ragalahari.com. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
Staff, Scroll. "'Cinema Bandi' trailer: An autorickshaw driver and his village set out to make a movie". Scroll.in. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
Ramnath, Nandini. "'Cinema Bandi' review: A rollicking and rambling ode to the magic of the movies". Scroll.in. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
Codingest. "Review: Cinema Bandi". NTV Telugu. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
"Cinema Bandi Movie Review: Honest Effort to Explore an Autorickshaw Driver's Passion for Filmmaking". www.news18.com. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
"Cinema Bandi movie review: Slice-of-life drama about the joy and pain of making films". Hindustan Times. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.

External links

Cinemabandi (2021) at IMDb
Cinema Bandi at Netflix

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