''Rushi'' is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language medical drama film directed by

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and starring

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, Supriya Shelja, Master Gaurav and Ravi. The film is produced by Prasad Productions, which was founded by

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. Raj Madiraju and Ramesh Prasad won the

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and the

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, respectively for this film.

Plot

Cast

as Rushi *Supriya Shelja as Pooja *Master Gaurav as Karthik *Ravi as Venkat *Sanjay Raichura as medical professor

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Snigha and the duo Don-Chandran. The lyrics were written by Krishna Chinni. The audio was released through

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Reception

A critic from ''

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'' wrote that "the director deserves a pat on the back for attempting a novel subject, and a socially relevant theme even if he only managed to partially pull it off". A critic from ''

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'' said that "''Rushi'' has a meaningful theme. The film should be appreciated for tackling a different subject and a significant theme". A critic from ''

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'' opined that "''Rushi'' is a very different movie when compared to the regular formula movies that come out of industry. It is an honest and mature portrayal of a young doctor’s crusade against the system for the sake of his patient".

References

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