Chitralahari(2019)
Telugu mins
A romantic film directed by Kishore Tirumala, starring Sai Dharam Tej and Kalyani Priyadarshan in the lead roles.
Director:Kishore Tirumala
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 13 April 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 12 April 2019
- Director
- Kishore Tirumala
- Language
- Telugu
- Rating
- 6.9/10
Storyline
Vijay is a mechanical engineer with constant bad luck. He struggles with problems in his career and his personal life. The story follows his search for a major turnaround.
“When will his luck finally turn around?”
Film Details
6.9Rating
Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date12 April 2019
Also Known AsPremam · แอปสู้กู้รัก
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
identitylovefamilysurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
Kalyani PriyadarshanChitra
→#2Sai Dharam TejActor
→#3SunilSupporting Actor
→#4Posani Krishna MuraliSupporting Actor
→#5BrahmajiSupporting Actor
→#6H
Hyper AdiSupporting Actor
→#7Nivetha PethurajActress
→#8Vennela KishoreSupporting Actor
→#9K
Karthik GhattamaneniPhotographer
→#10Devi Sri PrasadMusic Director
→#11K
Kishore TirumalaDirector
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Chitralahari
Cast reunions in this film: Posani Krishna Murali & Vennela Kishore (24 films together), Posani Krishna Murali & Brahmaji (13 films together), Devi Sri Prasad & Vennela Kishore (12 films together), Devi Sri Prasad & Brahmaji (11 films together), Devi Sri Prasad & Posani Krishna Murali (10 films together), and Vennela Kishore & Brahmaji (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Chitralahari' is a portmanteau of the Telugu words 'chitra' (picture) and 'lahari' (wave), symbolizing a wave of images or cinema.
- Director Kishore Tirumala stated the story was inspired by observing the struggles of many engineering graduates in India facing unemployment.
- Sai Dharam Tej performed a cameo as himself in the film, appearing in a fictional movie premiere scene within the story.
- The song 'Nee Chitram Choosi' was shot in a single long take, a technical challenge rarely attempted in mainstream Telugu musical sequences.
- The film's climax scene involving a job interview was partly improvised to make the dialogue feel more natural and tense.
- It marked the second collaboration between actor Vijay Deverakonda and director Kishore Tirumala after the hit film 'Nuvvu Thopu Raa' in 2019.
- Despite a mixed box office response, the film developed a cult following for its relatable portrayal of middle-class career anxieties.
