Panchathantram(2022)
Veda Vyas Murthy is a retired All India Radio announcer whose daughter doesn't want him to work any longer. When a publishing house announces a story-narration contest, Veda Vyas' interest to tell stories is kindled. He narrates five different stories with the theme of the five senses: Sight, Smell, Sound, Taste, and Touch.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ETV Win
- Theatrical Release
- 9 December 2022
- Director
- Harsha Pulipaka
- Language
- Telugu
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
A retired radio announcer is told by his daughter to stop working. He gets excited to enter a storytelling contest and shares five tales, each one based on a different human sense.
“A storyteller's final act awakens the five senses.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Panchathantram
Cast reunions in this film: Brahmanandam & Uttej (10 films together), Samuthirakani & Brahmanandam (2 films together), Aadarsh & Brahmanandam (2 films together), and Brahmanandam & Satyadev Kancharana (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Panchathantram' is a clever portmanteau, combining 'Pancha' (five) and 'Tantram' (sense) with the classic 'Panchatantra' fables.
- Director Harsha Pulipaka also co-wrote the story and screenplay, marking a deeply personal project for him.
- The movie was shot primarily in and around Hyderabad, with key scenes filmed in a single house to maintain an intimate, theatrical feel.
- It features a cameo by veteran actor Tanikella Bharani, who plays a small but pivotal role connecting the stories.
- The film's soundtrack uses distinct musical motifs for each of the five senses-themed segments.
- Despite its limited theatrical release, it gained attention through positive word-of-mouth on streaming platforms.
- The narrative structure was inspired by classic anthology films but is rare in contemporary Telugu family comedies.