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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Genius
| name = Genius
| image = Genius Poster HD.jpg
| image = Genius Poster HD.jpg
| caption = Theatrical Release Poster
| caption = Theatrical Release Poster in Telugu
| director = [[Ohmkar]]
| director = [[Ohmkar]]
| producer = Dasari Kiran Kumar
| producer = Dasari Kiran Kumar
| story = Chinnikrishna <br>[[Paruchuri Brothers]]<small> (Dialogues)</small>
| story = Chinni Krishna
| writer =
| writer =
| screenplay = Vissu
| screenplay = Vissu
| based_on =
| based_on =
| starring = [[Havish]] <br>[[Sanusha]]<br>[[R. Sarathkumar]]<br>Ashwin Babu<br>Vinoth<br>[[Abhinaya (actress)|Abhinaya]]
| starring = [[Havish]] <br>[[Sanusha]]<br>[[R. Sarathkumar]]<br>[[Ashwin Babu]]<br>[[Vinoth Kishan]]<br>[[Abhinaya (actress)|Abhinaya]]
| narrator =
| narrator =
| music = [[Joshua Sridhar]]
| music = [[Joshua Sridhar]]
| cinematography = [[R. Diwakaran|Diwakar Raghunathan]]
| cinematography = R. Diwakaran
| editing = M R Varmaa
| editing = M. R. Varma
| studio = Ramadhootha Creations <br> Oak Entertainment<ref>[http://www.mirchi9.com/movienews/pawan-kalyans-girl-in-omkars-genius/ Pawan Kalyan's girl in Omkar's Genius]. mirchi9.com (2012-12-12). Retrieved on 2016-09-04.</ref><small>(Presents)</small>
| studio = Ramadhootha Creations<br>Oak Entertainment
| distributor =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|12|28}}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140226151053/http://timesofap.com/cinema/genius-movie-release-postponed-_50783.html Genius movie release postponed]. timesofap.com</ref>
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|12|28|ref1=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140226151053/http://timesofap.com/cinema/genius-movie-release-postponed-_50783.html Genius movie release postponed]. timesofap.com</ref>}}
| runtime =
| runtime = 124 minutes
| country = India
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| language = Telugu
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| budget = {{INRConvert|11|c}}<ref name="auto">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131217104656/http://superwoods.com/news-id-genius-7th-day-collections-genius-hot-images-04-01-135111.htm Genius 1st Weekend Collections]. Superwoods (4 January 2013).</ref>
| budget =
| gross = {{INRConvert|18|c}}<ref name="auto"/>
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| gross = {{INRConvert|18|c}}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131217104656/http://superwoods.com/news-id-genius-7th-day-collections-genius-hot-images-04-01-135111.htm Genius 1st Weekend Collections]. Superwoods (4 January 2013).</ref>
}}
}}

'''''Genius''''' is a 2012 released Indian Telugu film directed by [[Ohmkar]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Genius Muhurat|url=http://www.ragalahari.com/functions/4651/genius-muhurat.aspx|accessdate=28 October 2012}}</ref> Made on a budget of Rs.110 million&nbsp;, ''Genius'' features [[Havish]], [[Sanusha]], Ashwin Babu, Vinoth and [[Abhinaya (actress)|Abhinaya]] in the lead, while Tamil actor [[R. Sarath Kumar]] will be seen in an important role. Composer [[Joshua Sridhar]] has given the music for the film, produced by Dasari Kiran Kumar. Writer Chinni Krishna, who has penned down stories for blockbuster Telugu movies, such as "Narasimha Naidu", "Indra" and "Gangotri", has written the film's narrative.<ref>{{cite web|title='Genius' to mirror modern-day youth's lifestyle|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/genius-to-mirror-modern-day-youth-s-lifestyle-news-national-mkwm4gebjig.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140121171932/http://www.sify.com/movies/genius-to-mirror-modern-day-youth-s-lifestyle-news-national-mkwm4gebjig.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 January 2014|publisher=Sify|accessdate=28 October 2012}}</ref> The presence of Sarathkumar in a prominent role led to makers to dub the film in Tamil as ''Acham Thavir''.<ref>https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/acham-thavir/acham-thavir-box-office-dec-15.html</ref>
'''''Genius''''' is a 2012 indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language film directed by [[Ohmkar]] in his directorial debut and produced by Dasari Kiran Kumar. The film features [[Havish]], [[Sanusha]], [[R. Sarathkumar]], [[Ashwin Babu]], [[Vinoth Kishan]], and [[Abhinaya (actress)|Abhinaya]] in the lead roles. The music was composed by [[Joshua Sridhar]] with cinematography by R. Diwakaran and editing by M. R. Varma. Writer Chinni Krishna, who has penned down stories for blockbuster Telugu movies such as ''[[Narasimha Naidu]]'', ''[[Indra (2002 film)|Indra]]'', and ''[[Gangotri (2003 film)|Gangotri]]'', has written the film's narrative.<ref>{{cite web|title='Genius' to mirror modern-day youth's lifestyle|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/genius-to-mirror-modern-day-youth-s-lifestyle-news-national-mkwm4gebjig.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140121171932/http://www.sify.com/movies/genius-to-mirror-modern-day-youth-s-lifestyle-news-national-mkwm4gebjig.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 January 2014|website=[[Sify]]|accessdate=28 October 2012}}</ref> The film was made on a budget of Rs. 11 crore and released on 28 December 2012. The presence of Sarathkumar in a prominent role led to makers to dub the film in Tamil as ''Acham Thavir''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/acham-thavir/acham-thavir-box-office-dec-15.html|title = Acham Thavir box office collection}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
Best friends Nivas ([[Havish]]), Yasir ([[Ashwin Babu]]), and Jeeva ([[Vinoth Kishan]]) worship different people like fans and ruin their lives. Their faith is manipulated by the people they trust, so they decide to teach a lesson to those people and set an example for all those who are into crazy worshipping. Nivas worships MLA Nanaji ([[Pradeep Rawat (actor)|Pradeep Rawat]]); Yasir worships cricketer Nizamuddin ([[Adarsh Balakrishna]]); and Jeeva worships film star Pedda Babu ([[Ashish Vidyarthi]]). What kind of decisions the friends take forms the rest of the story.
This story is about a genius who failed in life.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{cast listing|
{{colbegin}}
*[[Havish]] as Nivas
* [[Havish]] as Vishnu Venkata Srinivas
*[[Sanusha]] as Shri
* [[Sanusha]] as Shri
*[[R. Sarathkumar]] as Sarath Chandra
* [[R. Sarathkumar]] as Sarath Chandra
*[[Vinoth Kishan]] as Jeeva
* [[Ashwin Babu]] as Yasir
* [[Vinoth Kishan]] as Jeeva
*[[Abhinaya (actress)|Abhinaya]]
* [[Abhinaya (actress)|Abhinaya]] as Yasir's sister
* [[K. Viswanath]] as Ranganathan
* [[K. Viswanath]] as Ranganathan
* [[Brahmanandam]] as Pandu
* [[Brahmanandam]] as Pandu
* [[Suman (actor)|Suman]] as Nivas's father
* Ashwin Babu as Yasir
* [[Master Bharath]] as Chanti
* [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] as Jeeva's father
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* [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]] as Narayana, Yasir's father
* [[Nagendra Babu]] as Raghuvaran
* [[Pradeep Rawat (actor)|Pradeep Rawat]] as MLA Nanaji
* [[Pradeep Rawat (actor)|Pradeep Rawat]] as MLA Nanaji
* [[Ashish Vidyarthi]] as Peddapuram Pedda Babu
* [[Ashish Vidyarthi]] as Peddapuram Babu Rao (Pedda Babu)
* [[Adarsh Balakrishna]] as Nizamuddin
* [[Adarsh Balakrishna]] as Nizamuddin
* [[Jaya Prakash Reddy]] as Home Minister Jayaprakash
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* [[Krishna Bhagavaan]] as Goka Raju
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* [[Venu Madhav (actor)|Venu Madhav]] as Posani Chinni Krishna
* [[Gundu Sudarshan]] as Sudarshan
* [[Gundu Sudarshan]] as Sudarshan
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* [[Thagubothu Ramesh]]
* [[Subhalekha Sudhakar]]
* [[Subhalekha Sudhakar]]
* [[Nagendra Babu]] as Raghuvaran
* [[Master Bharath]] as Chanti
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* [[Thagubothu Ramesh]]
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* [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandramohan]] as Narayana
* [[Prabhakar (actor)|Prabhakar]]
* [[Annapoorna (actress)|Annapoorna]]
* [[Annapoorna (actress)|Annapoorna]]
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* [[Krishna Bhagawan]]
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* [[Venu Madhav (actor)|Venu Madhav]] as Posani Chinni Krishna
* [[Anita Hassanandani]] (Item number "Dibiri Dibiri")
* [[Anita Hassanandani]] (Item number "Dibiri Dibiri")
* [[Rekha Vedavyas]] (Item number "Dibiri Dibiri")
* [[Rekha Vedavyas]] (Item number "Dibiri Dibiri")
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* Scarlett Mellish Wilson (Item number "Yededa Yededa")
* Scarlett Mellish Wilson (Item number "Yededa Yededa")
* [[Mugur Sundar]] (in "Chirigina Notu")
* [[Mugur Sundar]] (in "Chirigina Notu")
}}
{{colend}}


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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| label = Mango Music
| label = Mango Music
| producer = Joshua Sridhar
| producer = Joshua Sridhar
| prev_title = Yuvan
| prev_title = [[Keratam]]
| prev_year = 2011
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = [[Whistle (2013 film)|Whistle]]
| next_title = [[Whistle (2013 film)|Whistle]]
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}}
}}


== Release ==
==Reception==
A critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film three-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that "There are many other similarities too. Debutant director Ohmkkar has reason to celebrate as his movie does hit the nail on the head".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/genius/movie-review/17799247.cms|title=Genius Movie Review|work= The Times of India}}</ref> A critic from ''[[123telugu]]'' rated the film two-and-three-quarters out of five and wrote that "''Genius'' is a movie that has been let down by bad execution".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/review-genius-good-concept-but-bad-execution.html|title=Review : Genius – Good concept but bad execution |work=123telugu|date=28 December 2012}}</ref>

Genius received mixed reviews as audience praised its story and music but the movie met its doom in length of the movie and the screen play the director
Omkar concluded that movie bombed at box office due to his lack of strength in narrating the movie to the spectators.

He also concluded that the film was more expensive than it should be and should have been including some depth in the scenes the movie failed to meet its budget and fairly disappointed the producers but it also brought in the directorial talent of Omkar who already was a famous anchor and a bunch of good and young talented people.


==References==
==References==
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* {{IMDb title|tt6925204}}
* {{IMDb title|tt6925204}}
{{Films directed by Ohmkar}}
{{Films directed by Ohmkar}}

[[Category:2012 films]]
[[Category:2012 films]]
[[Category:2010s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:2010s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:2012 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:2012 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Joshua Sridhar]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]
[[Category:Films directed by Ohmkar]]

Latest revision as of 03:10, 23 July 2024

Genius
Theatrical Release Poster in Telugu
Directed byOhmkar
Screenplay byVissu
Story byChinni Krishna
Produced byDasari Kiran Kumar
StarringHavish
Sanusha
R. Sarathkumar
Ashwin Babu
Vinoth Kishan
Abhinaya
CinematographyR. Diwakaran
Edited byM. R. Varma
Music byJoshua Sridhar
Production
companies
Ramadhootha Creations
Oak Entertainment
Release date
  • 28 December 2012 (2012-12-28)[1]
Running time
124 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget₹11 crore (US$1.3 million)[2]
Box office₹18 crore (US$2.1 million)[2]

Genius is a 2012 indian Telugu-language film directed by Ohmkar in his directorial debut and produced by Dasari Kiran Kumar. The film features Havish, Sanusha, R. Sarathkumar, Ashwin Babu, Vinoth Kishan, and Abhinaya in the lead roles. The music was composed by Joshua Sridhar with cinematography by R. Diwakaran and editing by M. R. Varma. Writer Chinni Krishna, who has penned down stories for blockbuster Telugu movies such as Narasimha Naidu, Indra, and Gangotri, has written the film's narrative.[3] The film was made on a budget of Rs. 11 crore and released on 28 December 2012. The presence of Sarathkumar in a prominent role led to makers to dub the film in Tamil as Acham Thavir.[4]

Plot

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Best friends Nivas (Havish), Yasir (Ashwin Babu), and Jeeva (Vinoth Kishan) worship different people like fans and ruin their lives. Their faith is manipulated by the people they trust, so they decide to teach a lesson to those people and set an example for all those who are into crazy worshipping. Nivas worships MLA Nanaji (Pradeep Rawat); Yasir worships cricketer Nizamuddin (Adarsh Balakrishna); and Jeeva worships film star Pedda Babu (Ashish Vidyarthi). What kind of decisions the friends take forms the rest of the story.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The music was composed by Joshua Sridhar and released by Mango Music.

Genius
Soundtrack album by
Joshua Sridhar
Released22 October 2012
Recorded2012
GenreSoundtrack
Length34:28
LabelMango Music
ProducerJoshua Sridhar
Joshua Sridhar chronology
Keratam
(2011) 		Genius
(2012) 		Whistle
(2013)
Track list
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Chirigina Notu"Ananta SriramBenny Dayal, Apoorva4:41
2."Ambani Alludaina"Ananta SriramBenny Dayal, Rita4:32
3."Om Om Haraha"Ananta SriramHariharan4:06
4."Dibiri Dibiri"Ananta SriramPriya Himesh, Geetha Madhuri4:49
5."Yevevo Kalale"Ananta SriramSwetha Mohan4:37
6."Allah Nesthama"BhuvanachandraKailash Kher2:15
7."Ye Navvu Venakala"Krishna ChaitanyaShankar Mahadevan5:16
8."Yededa Yededa"SahithiSayanora Philip4:12
Total length:34:28

Reception

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A critic from The Times of India rated the film three-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that "There are many other similarities too. Debutant director Ohmkkar has reason to celebrate as his movie does hit the nail on the head".[5] A critic from 123telugu rated the film two-and-three-quarters out of five and wrote that "Genius is a movie that has been let down by bad execution".[6]

References

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  1. ^ Genius movie release postponed. timesofap.com
  2. ^ a b Genius 1st Weekend Collections. Superwoods (4 January 2013).
  3. ^ "'Genius' to mirror modern-day youth's lifestyle". Sify. Archived from the original on 21 January 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  4. ^ "Acham Thavir box office collection".
  5. ^ "Genius Movie Review". The Times of India.
  6. ^ "Review : Genius – Good concept but bad execution". 123telugu. 28 December 2012.
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