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Harivillu (Telugu: హరివిల్లు; English title: Rainbow) is a 2003 Telugu drama film written and directed by B. Narsing Rao. The film is produced by D. Rama Naidu of Suresh Productions. This 2003 film is based on the story of a child suffering from cancer and his desires of love and friendship. The film was premiered International Critics' Week-Spotlight on India section at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival.

Plot

Ravi Babu (Master Subhakar) is son of a rich businessman (Bhanu Chander). He is a brilliant student, good painter and talented musician. He is known to be suffering from cancer and knows that death would embrace him any day. His parents caring and sympathetic for him. Ravi needs love, and the way the parents are providing it is not satisfactory enough to him. A few words of his parents and the lady psychiatrist make him get some solace. But the parents are still unable to find the way to pacify their restlessness son. Gowri(Baby Nitya) enters their house as child servant. Ravi makes good friends with her and forgets all the pains. His parents does not like Ravi to move around with a poor girl. The girl gives happiness to Ravi. He sees a peaceful and new world with Gowri. He brings out his fantasies and fulfills them in her companionship.

Cast

• Master Sai Subhakar as Ravi Babu
• Baby Nitya as Gowri
• Bhanu Chander as Ravi's father
• Haritha as Ravi's mother
• Bhoopal Reddy

Reception

Gudipoodi Srihari of The Hindu wrote that "The film is neatly made. The visuals are pretty good. Sai Subhakar and Nitya make a good pair. Director Narsing Rao contrasts the playful behaviour of Ravi with his bad mood".

References

1. "Telugu Cinema - Review - Harivillu - Subhakar, Nitya - B Narsing Rao - D Rama Naidu - AK Bir". Idlebrain.com. 2 April 2003. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
2. "BULLETIN ON FILM". Research Reference and Training Division. Archived from the original on 3 September 2003. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
3. Srihari, Gudipoodi (7 April 2003). "Touching tale". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 July 2003. Retrieved 5 March 2024.

External links

• Harivillu at IMDb

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