Vishnu(2003)
Vishnu is a 2003 Indian Telugu-language action romance film directed by Shaji Kailas. The film stars Manchu Vishnu in his debut role and Shilpa Anand as the female lead. It was produced by Mohan Babu under Sri Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures. The story follows a young man who reunites with his childhood love after fifteen years but hides his identity to win her heart. The screenplay was written by the Paruchuri Brothers, with music composed by Ismail Darbar. The film received mixed reviews, with critics praising Vishnu's performance but noting the lengthy runtime. It was released on 3 October 2003.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 28 September 2003
- Director
- Shaji Kailas
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 3h
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A young man named Vishnu meets his childhood best friend Vaishnavi after fifteen years. He decides not to tell her who he is. He wants her to fall in love with him naturally. But his secret creates a misunderstanding. Vaishnavi's father fixes her marriage to another man. Vishnu must find a way to win her back before it is too late.
“A love story fifteen years in the making”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vishnu
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Brahmanandam (86 films together), Brahmanandam & Raghu Babu (54 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Raghu Babu (32 films together), Jayasudha & Brahmanandam (14 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Jayasudha (8 films together), and Raghu Babu & Vishnu Manchu (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Vishnu' but was later changed to 'Vishnu Sena' for its release in some regions.
- This was the only Telugu film directed by noted Malayalam filmmaker Shaji Kailas, known for his action thrillers.
- Actress Laya, who played Vaishnavi, was primarily a dancer and this was one of her few leading roles in Telugu cinema.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, who was a frequent collaborator with actor Vishnu's family.
- A key promotional element was the on-screen reunion of actor Vishnu and actress Laya after their previous film 'Takari Donga'.
- The plot involving childhood separation and hidden identity is a recurring theme in many early 2000s Telugu family dramas.
- Despite the star cast, the film had a relatively low-key release compared to other major films of that year.