Shatamanam Bhavati
Shatamanam Bhavati (transl. 'live long for 100 years') is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language family drama written and directed by Satish Vegesna. The film is produced by Dil Raju under Sri Venkateswara Creations and stars Sharwanand, Anupama Parameswaran, Prakash Raj and Jayasudha in key roles. An ensemble cast including Naresh, Indraja, Raja Ravindra, Shiju, Himaja, and Sithara plays supporting roles. Shatamanam Bhavati deals with the themes of "tradition-technology conflict", "joint family vs nuclear family", and "midlife crisis".
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| Directed by | Satish Vegesna |
| Written by | Satish Vegesna |
| Screenplay by | Satish Vegesna |
| Story by | Satish Vegesna |
| Produced by | Dil Raju |
| Starring | Sharwanand Anupama Parameswaran Prakash Raj Jayasudha |
| Narrated by | Murali Mohan |
| Cinematography | Sameer Reddy |
| Edited by | Madhu |
| Music by | Mickey J. Meyer |
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Running time | 133 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹8 crores |
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The score and soundtrack are composed by Mickey J. Meyer, and cinematography is by Sameer Reddy. The film released worldwide on 14 January 2017 with highly positive reviews and coinciding with Sankranti. The screenplay of the film was archived at the Oscar Library. The film has received the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment at the 64th National Film Awards "in appreciation of providing a feeling of jubilation by respecting family values in an unexplored manner". The film has also garnered the Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Award for Best Direction, and Best Home Viewing Feature Film.