Sammathame(2022)
Sammathame (2022) is a 130-minute Telugu film directed by Gopinath Reddy. Starring Kiran Abbavaram, Chandini Chowdary and Rajendran, the film was widely praised by audiences. With a well-received audience rating of 7.6/10 and a decent performance verdict at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- aha, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 24 June 2022
- Director
- Gopinath Reddy
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 7.6/10
Storyline
Krishna wants to get married, hoping a wife can replace the love he lost when his mother died. He then meets a woman who is completely different from the ideal partner he imagined. The story follows what happens when he falls for her.
“When love doesn't follow the plan.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sammathame
Cast reunions in this film: Saptagiri & Chammak Chandra (6 films together), Shekar Chandra & Goparaju Ramana (3 films together), Sivan & Annapoorna (2 films together), Sivan & Saptagiri (2 films together), Sivan & Goparaju Ramana (2 films together), and Annapoorna & Chammak Chandra (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Sammathame' translates to 'consent' or 'agreement' in English, reflecting the story's focus on mutual understanding in relationships.
- Director Gopinath Reddy is also a cinematographer, and he handled the cinematography for this film as well, giving it a distinct visual style.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Hyderabad, with key scenes filmed at the University of Hyderabad campus to capture a youthful, academic atmosphere.
- Actress Chandini Chowdary, who plays the female lead, was reportedly selected after the director saw her previous work and felt she fit the character's independent spirit.
- The soundtrack was composed by Gopi Sundar, marking one of his few Telugu projects outside his frequent collaborations with bigger commercial directors.
- Despite being a romance comedy, the film incorporates subtle social commentary on modern marital expectations and family pressures in urban India.
- The movie had a limited theatrical release but found a wider audience through streaming platforms shortly after its cinema run.