Kothala Rayudu(2022)
A romantic action entertainer film directed by Sudheer Raju, starring Srikanth, Dimple Chopade and Natasha Doshi in the lead roles.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 4 February 2022
- Director
- Sudheer Raju
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rating
- 7.2/10
Storyline
Ajay works as a travel company manager and enjoys his single life, spending freely and running up debts. To pay off what he owes and live in luxury, he decides to marry a wealthy woman named Dhanalakshmi.
“A debt-ridden bachelor plots a marriage of convenience.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kothala Rayudu
Cast reunions in this film: Srikanth & Meka Srikanth (36 films together), Posani Krishna Murali & Satyam Rajesh (9 films together), Posani Krishna Murali & Meka Srikanth (7 films together), Posani Krishna Murali & Murali Sharma (4 films together), Srikanth & Posani Krishna Murali (3 films together), and Posani Krishna Murali & Sudha (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kothala Rayudu' references a popular Telugu folk character known for his cleverness and wit.
- Director Sudheer Raju also co-wrote the story, drawing inspiration from contemporary urban relationship dynamics.
- The movie was shot extensively in Hyderabad, including at the Ramoji Film City, to capture a vibrant city backdrop.
- Actress Harshitha Reddy, who plays Dhanalakshmi, is also a trained classical dancer, which influenced her character's grace.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Suresh Bobbili, who incorporated folk elements to match the title's theme.
- Despite being a 2022 release, the film had a limited theatrical run and gained more attention through streaming platforms.
- A subplot involving a travel company was included to reflect the director's interest in exploring modern workplace humor.