Prematho... Mee Karthik(2017)
Prematho Mee Karthik is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy family drama film directed by Rishi. The film stars Kartikeya Gummakonda and Simrat Kaur in lead roles, with Murli Sharma and Gollapudi Maruthi Rao in supporting roles. The story follows Karthik, a materialistic young businessman, who is forced to go on a 30-day trip with his terminally ill father Gopikrishna. During the trip, Karthik meets Anu and falls in love, leading him to reevaluate his priorities. The film explores themes of family, love, and the value of time. It is noted for its emotional narrative and strong performances, particularly by Murli Sharma. The music was composed by Shan Rehman. The film was released in 2017 and is available on streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Aha Video
- Theatrical Release
- 17 November 2017
- Director
- Rishi
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A materialistic young man named Karthik is forced to go on a 30-day trip with his dying father. On the trip, he meets a woman named Anu and falls in love. He must learn to let go of his obsession with money and open his heart to love and family before it is too late.
“Life is short. Love is forever.”
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Trivia
- The film is a Telugu remake of the 2015 Tamil movie 'Papanasam', which itself was a remake of the Malayalam film 'Drishyam'.
- This was the directorial debut of Rishi Raj, who had previously worked as an assistant director on several Telugu films.
- Actor Karthi, who plays the lead, is a popular star in Tamil cinema and this was one of his rare appearances in a Telugu film.
- The movie's title 'Prematho Mee Karthik' translates to 'Love, Your Karthik', hinting at the emotional father-son relationship central to the plot.
- Despite being a drama, the film incorporates scenic road trip sequences shot across various locations in South India.
- The soundtrack was composed by Gopi Sundar, a noted composer from the Malayalam film industry, marking a cross-industry collaboration.
- The story's theme of a life-changing journey was compared by some critics to the Hollywood film 'The Bucket List', though with a father-son focus.