| Viswam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sreenu Vaitla |
| Written by | Gopimohan Bhanu-Nandu Praveen Verma |
| Produced by | Venu Donepudi T. G. Vishwa Prasad Vivek Kuchibotla Kondal Jinna |
| Starring | Gopichand Kavya Thapar |
| Cinematography | K. V. Guhan |
| Edited by | Amar Reddy Kudumula |
| Music by | Chaitan Bharadwaj |
Production companies | Chitralayam Studios People Media Factory |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹25 crore |
| Box office | ₹10 crore |
Viswam (transl. The Universe) is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Sreenu Vaitla who co-wrote the film with Gopimohan, Bhanu-Nandu and Praveen Verma and produced by Chitralayam Studios and People Media Factory.[1] The film stars Gopichand and Kavya Thapar. The soundtrack and background score were composed by Chaitan Bharadwaj, while the cinematography and editing were handled by K. V. Guhan and Amar Reddy Kudumula, respectively.[2][3][4]
Cast
- Gopichand as Viswam
- Kavya Thapar as Samira
- Jisshu Sengupta
- Naresh as Gopi's employer
- Sunil Varma as Bachiraju
- Pragathi as Gopi's employer
- Shaam Anti Terrorist Squad Member[5]
- VTV Ganesh
- Vennela Kishore as Suresh Gopi
- Srikanth Iyengar as Political strategist
- Rahul Ramakrishna
- Prudhvi Raj as Jali Reddy
- Mukesh Rishi
- Raghu Karumanchi
- Ajay Ghosh
- Chammak Chandra
- Shakalaka Shankar
- Praveen
- Master Bharath
- Gundu Sudarshan
- Gautam Raju
- Raghu Babu
- Vajja Venkata Giridhar
- Iyal
Production
The first filming schedule commenced on 24 September in Italy, and they shot in multiple locations there, including Matera, Milan and Rome. A song sequence was filmed there, as well.[6] Following that, the crew moved to Goa for their next schedule.[citation needed] Afterwards, they shot some scenes in Manali, at the foothills of the Himalayas in January 2024.[citation needed] Thereafter, the cast began shooting in Hyderabad. By the following month, the film had completed approx. 40% of its shoot.[7] In March, the makers announced that People Media Factory would jointly produce the film with Chitralayam Studios.[8][9] The teaser was unveiled on 3 September 2024, with the launch event primarily attended by the cast and the technical crew. [10]
Soundtrack
| Viswam | ||||
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| Film score by | ||||
| Released | 2024 | |||
| Studio | RushStudios Jubilee 10 Studios | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Language | Telugu | |||
| Label | Tips Telugu | |||
| Producer | Chaitan Bharadwaj | |||
| Chaitan Bharadwaj chronology | ||||
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The soundtrack and the background score were composed by Chaitan Bharadwaj and Bheems Ceciroleo (only one song), in his maiden collaboration with both Gopichand and Srinu Vaitla. The first single, "Moroccan Maguva," was released on 11 September 2024, and is a dance track about the hero's romantic interest. Rakendu Mouli's lyrics have a liberal use of colloquial Hyderabadi lingo, and it is a unique blending of English, Telugu and Urdu.[11] The second single, "Mondi Thalli Pilla Nuvvu" was unveiled thereafter on 24 September, and is a composition about motherly love and affection. The song portrays a mother-daughter relationship in a melodic and heartwarming manner.[12] "Vastanu Vastanule," the third single, was released on 4 October 2024 and is a romantic melody between the hero and the heroine.[citation needed] The fourth single, "Gunguru Gunguru" was composed by Bheems Ceciroleo, and is another dance track with heavy mass beats, intending to show the chemistry between the hero and the heroine.[13]
Both the songs and the background score received appreciation, with critics stating that the soundtrack composed by Bharadwaj appealed to the mass audience in particular. According to M9, "The music and background score by Chaitan Bharadwaj are decent; a couple of songs he delivered appeal to the mass audience, and the background score is also decent."[14]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Moroccan Maguva" | Rakendu Mouli | Prudhvi Chandra Sahithi Chaganti | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Mondi Thalli Pilla Nuvvu" | Sri Harsha Emani | Sahithi Chaganti | 4:19 |
| 3. | "Vastanu Vastanule" | Vengi | Kapil Kapilan | 2:58 |
| 4. | "Gunguru Gunguru" | Suresh Gangula | Bheems Ceciroleo, Rohini Soratt | 3:38 |
Release
The film was theatrically released on 11 October 2024. Amazon Prime Video has purchased the streaming rights of the film, and the dubbing rights have been sold for ₹12 crore (US$1.4 million).[15]
Reception
Critical Response
On the all reports the film received mixed rating of 7.2/10 by Rotten Tomatoes.[citation needed]
References
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- ^ "Viswam Teaser Unveiled; Gopichand And Sreenu Vaitla's Film To Release On October 11". Times Now. 2024-09-03. Archived from the original on 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ aithagoni.raju. "ఇన్నాళ్లకి కరెక్ట్ ట్రాక్లో పడ్డా గోపీచంద్, `విశ్వం` టీజర్ రివ్యూ, ఎలా ఉందంటే?" [Gopichand has been on the right track all these years, 'Viswam' teaser review, how is it going?]. Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Telugu). Retrieved 2024-09-05.
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- ^ "Gopichand's next movie with Sreenu Vaitla completes its first schedule in Milan". The Times of India. 2023-10-14. Archived from the original on 2024-09-23. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ Avad Mohammad (15 February 2024). "Gopichand-Srinu Vaitla film hits a roadblock; THIS popular producer has come to the rescue". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 2024-09-23. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ "Gopichand 32 is now Viswam; makers release first teaser of the film". Cinema Express. 2024-04-11. Archived from the original on 2024-08-02. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ "'Gopichand 32' is now titled 'Viswam'; makers release film's teaser". The Hindu. 2024-04-12. Archived from the original on 2024-08-02. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ "Viswam teaser promises a laugh fest - idlebrain.com". idlebrain.com. 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
- ^ "'Moroccan Maguva' from Viswam is a groovy dance number". Cinema Express. 2024-09-11. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
- ^ "Second Single from Gopichand, Kavya Thapar-starrer 'Viswam' released". Telangana Today. 2024-09-25. Archived from the original on 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
- ^ "Gunguru Gunguru from Viswam: Mass Blast". english.tupaki.com. 2024-10-10. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "Viswam Review: Stale Plot and Outdated Comedy". M9.news. 2024-10-11. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "Viswam box office day 3: The Gopichand starrer takes a very slow start". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2024-10-13.