Arddhanaari
| Arddhanaari | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Bhanushanker Chowdary |
| Written by | Bhanushanker Chowdary |
| Produced by | M. Ravi Kumar |
| Starring | Arjun Yajath Mouryaani |
| Cinematography | Sai Srinivas Gadhiraju |
| Edited by | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
| Music by | Ravi Varma |
Production company | Patthikonda Cinemass |
Release date |
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Running time | 139 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Arddhanaari (transl. Half-Woman) is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language vigilante action drama film written and directed by Bhanushanker Chowdary. The film stars newcomers Arjun Yajath as a transgender woman and Mouryaani. The film was dubbed into Hindi under the same name by Wide Angle Media Pvt. Ltd.[2][3]
Summary
[edit]Arddhanaari revolves around the protagonist who takes the disguise as Hijra and leads the fight against social injustice and turns punisher as well.
Cast
[edit]- Arjun Yajath
- Mouryaani
- Mirchi Madhavi
- Gharshan Sreenivasan
- Harikrisna
Reception
[edit]Arddhanaari was released in 300 screens to mixed reviews.[4] Indiaglitz rated the film with 2.5/5 stars stating that the film may be enjoyed by C-class audience for its outmoded narration style,[5] while iluvcinema gave 3 stars mentioning it as an interesting, realistic revenge story of a transgender.[6]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Nandi Awards | Best Makeup Artist | Ranjith | Won | |
| 2016 | Nandi Awards | Best Male Dubbing Artist |
Vaasu |
Won | [7] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Releasing Today: Horror Galore At the Cinemas". greatandhra. 1 July 2016. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ "Arddhanaari-Overview". filmibeat. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ "Arddhanaari-Preview". IndiaGlitz. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ "Arddhanaari-Overview". ibtimes. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ "Ardhanaari Movie Review - Half-done, half-witted". IndiaGlitz. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ "Ardhanaari - Interesting Transgender Story". iluvcinema. 1 July 2016. Archived from the original on 4 July 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (12 August 2019). "National Film Awards: Regina's make-up in 'Awe' took 12 hours". The Hindu.
External links
[edit]- Arddhanaari at IMDb
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