Prathi Roju Pandaage(2019)
Prathi Roju Pandaage (2019) is a 122-minute Telugu film directed by Maruthi Dasari. Starring Sai Dharam Tej, Rashi Khanna and Hari Teja. With a hit verdict at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, JioHotstar
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 20 December 2019
- Director
- Maruthi Dasari
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 2m 0
Storyline
A man is told he has only a short time left to live. His grown children, who live far away, have trouble coordinating their schedules to be with him. His grandson steps in to make sure his grandfather gets a proper and meaningful goodbye.
“A dying man's final wish brings his family together.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Prathi Roju Pandaage
Cast reunions in this film: Thaman & Rao Ramesh (6 films together), Thaman & Sai Dharam Tej (4 films together), Rao Ramesh & Mahesh Achanta (4 films together), Sathyaraj & Rao Ramesh (3 films together), Rao Ramesh & Rashi Khanna (3 films together), and Rao Ramesh & Hari Teja (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Prati Roju Pandaage' translates to 'Every Day is a Festival', which reflects the grandson's mission to make his grandfather's final days joyful.
- Director Maruthi Dasari originally planned a different climax but changed it after discussions to make the ending more emotionally impactful for families.
- Actor Sree Vishnu, who plays the grandson Sai, performed many comedy scenes without a script, improvising based on the director's situation-based instructions.
- The movie subtly references the 1993 Hindi film 'Damini' through a dialogue about justice, connecting to a wider Indian cinematic tradition.
- Despite being a family drama, the film includes a cameo by comedian Satya, known for his roles in horror-comedies, adding a surprise element for fans.
- The production team shot key emotional scenes at a real ancestral home in Andhra Pradesh to capture authentic family atmosphere and architecture.
- Music composer Gopi Sundar recorded parts of the background score with a live orchestra to enhance the emotional depth of the grandfather-grandson scenes.
