Basanti (2014 film)

Basanti is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language romantic action film directed by Baanam-fame Chaitanya Dantuluri and starring Raja Goutham and Alisha Baig.^[1]

Basanti
Promotional poster
Directed by	Chaitanya Dantuluri
Written by	Srikanth Vissa (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Chaitanya Dantuluri
Story by	Chaitanya Dantuluri
Produced by	Chaitanya Dantuluri
Starring	Raja Goutham Alisha Baig
Cinematography	P. K. Varma Anil Bandari
Edited by	Marthand K. Venkatesh
Music by	Mani Sharma
Production company	Start Camera Pictures
Release date	28 February 2014 (2014-02-28)
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Cast

• Raja Goutham as Arjun
• Alisha Baig as Roshini
• Randhir Gattla
• Naveena Jackson
• Srikanth Iyengar as Gaazi
• Tanikella Bharani as Arjun's father
• Sayaji Shinde as Police commissioner Ali Khan, Roshini's father
• Dhanraj
• Mani Kiran
• Baasha
• Bhanu Avirneni
• Madhavi
• Bhanu Avirneni
• Sujatha Reddy
• Sandhya Janak

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Mani Sharma. The audio was launched on 9 February 2014 at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Hyderabad with Bhimaneni Srinivasa Rao, Brahmanandam, Johnny Lever, Manchu Vishnu, Shekhar Kammula, Sunil, T. Subbarami Reddy, Trivikram Srinivas, and Vamsi Paidipally in attendance.^[2] Karthik Srinivasan of Milliblog wrote that "After a long time, Mani Sharma is in very good form, in Basanti!"^[3]

• "Thirugubaatidhi" - Srikrishna, Karunya Ram, Hemachandra, Sahithi
• "Paaripothunna" - Pawan
• "Pratheekshanam"
• "The Spirit of Basanti"
• "Vellakura" - Deepu

Reception

Jeevi of Idlebrain.com rated the film three out of five stars and wrote that "Chaitanya Danthuluri is a promising filmmaker and takes up a potential subject, but falls short in making it a well-made film".^[4] A critic from 123telugu rated the film two-and-three quarters out of five and wrote that "‘Basanti’ comes across as a flawed execution of a good plot. The movie could have been so much better, but poor emotional quotient and low entertainment levels fail to engage the viewers".^[5] A critic from The Times of India wrote that "The film has a much more purpose than entertainment. It inspires one not to give in to a situation but rise above it, even if it means facing a risk".^[6] A critic from The Hans India rated the film three out of five and wrote that "Director Chaitanya after Banam has yet again created another good movie. The plot and narration of the story are excellent. Though the lead role players are not very matured, even then they have strived to deliver their best performance".^[7]