Paathasala
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| Directed by | Mahi V. Raghav |
| Written by | Mahi V. Raghav |
| Produced by | Rakesh Mahankali Pavan Kumar Reddy |
| Starring | Nandu Sai Ronak Sirisha Vanka Anupriya Goenka Hammood |
| Cinematography | Sudheer Surendran |
| Edited by | Shravan Katikaneni |
| Music by | Rahul Raj |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹2.9 crore[1] |
Paathasala (transl. School) is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language film written and directed by Mahi V Raghav.[2] The music for the film was composed by Rahul Raj. It also won the state Gaddar Award for Second Best Feature Film.[3]
Plot
[edit]Five friends: Raju, Adi, Sandhya, Surya, and Salma, who have just completed their engineering are at crossroads about their career choices. Also, they realize that the moment has come to leave each other and move into the big, bad world. So, they decide to take one final road trip to each other’s house.
They hire a swanky van, and start their fun filled journey to these villages. On their route, they discover a lot of things they did not know about each other. They also realize what they want to do with their lives. Rest of the story is as to what happens during their visit, and how the harsh realities change their lives upside down. In short, the film is about how the road trip becomes a Paathasala of sorts and prepares them for the big journey called life.
Cast
[edit]- Nandu as Raju
- Sai Ronak as Adi
- Hamood as Surya
- Anupriya Goenka as Sandhya
- Sirisha Vanka as Salma
- Sanjay Reddy as Sandhya's father
- Surya as College Principal
- Krishna Bhagavaan as JC Astrologer
- L. B. Sriram as Fat Boy's father
- Narasimha Raju as Surya's father
- Shashank as Karthik (Special appearance)
Production
[edit]The film is a road based film and 95% of the film was shot outdoors at Gandikota, the Godavari River, Horsley Hills, Hyderabad and the villages near Kadapa.[1]
Soundtrack
[edit]The music for the film was composed by Rahul Raj with lyrics by Sri Mani.[4] In an audio review, a critic from Idlebrain.com wrote, "Paathasala music album is engaging and refreshing".[5] Karthik of Milliblog! wrote, "Rahul does considerably better than his debut here!"[6]
| Paathasala | ||||
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| Released | 2014 | |||
| Producer | Rahul Raj | |||
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Soundtrack[7]
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Friendship Anthem" | Sooraj Santhosh, Elvis Don Raja | |
| 2. | "Merise Merise" | Rahul Raj | |
| 3. | "Sooryodhayam" | Najim Arshad | |
| 4. | "Swecha Varsham (Freedom Song)" | Rahul Raj | |
| 5. | "Shoonyamai" | Nikhil Mathew |
Release
[edit]The film was released on 10 October 2014.
Reception
[edit]Jeevi of Idlebrain.com rated the film 3/5 and wrote, "On a whole, Paathshala is a different attempt and is aimed at sensible viewers".[8]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Date of ceremony | Award | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 & 25 January 2020 | 1st IIFA Utsavam | Best Film | Paathasala | Nominated | [9] |
| Best Director | Mahi V. Raghav | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Interview with Mahi V Raghav". Idlebrain.com. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "First look of Paathasala". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- ^ "Gaddar Telangana Film Awards: Adivi Sesh Thanks Telangana Government For Honouring Major, Expresses Gratitude To Mahesh Babu". Times Now. 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Paathshala music launch". Idlebrain.com. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Paathshala music review - Telugu cinema news". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ Karthik. "Paathasala (Music review), Telugu - Rahul Raj". Milliblog!. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Paathasala (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Spotify. 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Paathshala jeevi review". Idlebrain.com. 10 October 2014. Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "IIFA Utsavam 2015 Nominees - Telugu". IIFA Utsavam. Archived from the original on 25 December 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2019.