Sisindri(1995)
Sisindri is a 1995 Indian Telugu-language comedy film directed by Siva Nageswara Rao. The film stars Akhil Akkineni in his acting debut as the titular baby, alongside Nagarjuna Akkineni, Aamani, Sarath Babu, and Giri Babu. The story follows a one-year-old infant who is kidnapped by three bumbling criminals hired by his father's vengeful cousin. The baby uses his intelligence to escape and wander through the city, while a kind mechanic helps reunite him with his family. The film is inspired by the American movie Baby's Day Out (1994). Akhil Akkineni won a special Filmfare Award for Best Child Actor for his performance. The movie was dubbed in Tamil as Chutti Kuzhandhai. It had a moderate box office run, completing 100 days in two centers.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Disney+ Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- Shiva Nageswara Rao
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A rich industrialist's one-year-old son is kidnapped by three foolish criminals. The baby escapes and crawls through the city, outsmarting his captors at every turn. A kind car mechanic finds the child and helps reunite him with his desperate parents.
“One tiny baby. Three big fools.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Sisindri
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Brahmanandam (86 films together), Akkineni Nagarjuna & Brahmanandam (25 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Akkineni Nagarjuna (14 films together), Sarath Babu & Brahmanandam (11 films together), Aamani & Brahmanandam (7 films together), and Tanikella Bharani & Sarath Babu (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Sisindri' is a colloquial Telugu term meaning 'little one' or 'child', reflecting the movie's focus on a kidnapped kid.
- Director Siva Nageshwara Rao was known for family dramas, but this film blended comedy with a kidnapping plot, a less common mix at the time.
- Child actor Master Tarun, who played Sisindri, was a popular figure in Telugu cinema during the mid-1990s, often starring in family-oriented films.
- The movie released in 1995, a year when several Telugu films experimented with mixing comedy and light-hearted themes in thriller plots.
- The soundtrack was composed by Koti, who was a frequent collaborator with the director on many films during that era.
- Though not a major blockbuster, the film found an audience among family viewers due to its simple, relatable premise about a child's safety.
- Some scenes were shot in typical 1990s Hyderabad residential settings, capturing the everyday middle-class life of the period.