Shishira is a 2009 Indian Kannada-language crime drama film directed by debutante Manju Swaraj and starring Yashas Surya and Prema. It also stars veteran actress Prema in an important role. The movie is based on the 2004 movie 1408.
Cast
Production The entire film takes place in 12 hours. To prepare for his character of a college student who eventually becomes mentally affected, Yashas Surya spent two days at NIMHANS.
Soundtrack
B. Ajaneesh Loknath has scored the music. No. Song title Singers Lyrics Length 1 "Elliruve Hegiruve" K. S. Chithra K. Kalyan 04:57 2 "Tumbu Hunnimeyali" K. S. Chithra Krishnegowda 03:45 3 "Vidyege Dasanagu" B. Ajaneesh Loknath, Chaitra H. G. Nagathihalli Chandrashekar 05:25 4 "Ello Ello" Vijay Yesudas Manju Swaraj 03:39 5 "Kamana Bille" Harshika Devanathan, Baby Rakshita Bhaskar Krishnegowda 04:42 6 "Kamana Bille" (female) Lakshmi Manmohan Krishnegowda 04:41
Reception Critical response
R. G. Vijayasarathy of Rediff.com scored the film at 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Yashas, who has acted earlier in Yuga Yugagale Saagali, comes out with a brilliant performance. He is definitely a talent to watch out for. Prema, who returns to the film industry after a while, fills the role perfectly. The tall Santosh is quite frightening in the film. Meghana and the other artistes are impressive. Go and watch Shishira". B S Srivani from the Deccan Herald wrote "Ajanish Lokanath’s tunes have a part in this. Perhaps, this was what the director had intended. ‘Shishira’ is a slick film technically and story-wise as well. It doesn't scare people. Experience and patience will definitely help Manju". A critic from the Bangalore Mirror wrote "You are hardly ever scared by the ghosts that appear. The quick narrative does not seem special in the absence of excitement. The film is a commendable effort and a decent watch but is short of being stimulating". A critic from Sify.com wrote "Yashas has the looks and struggled hard to make it convincing. Prema in her come back is not impressive. The brilliant thing about the film is the Suresh Babu['s] Camera work, special effects and Ajanish Lokanth two lovely tunes and the background score done for the film".
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