Oohalu Gusagusalade(2014)
Oohalu Gusagusalade (transl. Imaginations whispered) is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Srinivas Avasarala in his directorial debut. The film stars Naga Shaurya, Raashii Khanna in her Telugu debut, and Avasarala. It is an adaptation of Edmond Rostand's 1897 French play Cyrano de Bergerac. The story follows Venky, a teleshopping anchor who helps his awkward boss Uday woo a woman, only to discover she is the girl he once loved. The film was produced by Sai Korrapati and Rajani Korrapati under Vaaraahi Chalana Chitram. Principal photography took place in Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam from October 2013. Upon its worldwide release on 20 June 2014, the film received positive reviews for its witty screenplay and fresh performances. It became a commercial success and was later named one of the 25 Greatest Telugu Films of the Decade by Film Companion.
Oohalu Gusagusalade is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and JioHotstar.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, Netflix, aha, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 20 June 2014
- Director
- Srinivas Avasarala
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rating
- 7.1/10
Storyline
Venky dreams of becoming a newsreader, but his boss Uday blocks his promotion. Uday is hopeless with women and asks Venky to help him win the heart of a girl named Sirisha. Venky agrees under pressure, but soon discovers Sirisha is actually Prabha, the girl he loved and lost four years ago.
“When words speak louder than love”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Oohalu Gusagusalade
Cast reunions in this film: Rao Ramesh & Posani Krishna Murali (21 films together), Rao Ramesh & Srinivas Avasarala (7 films together), Posani Krishna Murali & Rashi Khanna (6 films together), Posani Krishna Murali & Srinivas Avasarala (5 films together), Posani Krishna Murali & Hema (5 films together), and Rao Ramesh & Rashi Khanna (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film is based on the 2010 French movie 'Heartbreaker', but set in Hyderabad with local cultural twists.
- Director Srinivas Avasarala also played the supporting role of Uday, marking his debut as both director and actor in a feature film.
- The movie was shot in just 30 days on a modest budget, relying heavily on natural locations and minimal sets.
- Actress Rashi Khanna made her Telugu cinema debut with this film, after previously working in Tamil advertisements.
- The title 'Oohalu Gusagusalade' translates to 'whispers of the heart', reflecting the romantic comedy's theme of unspoken feelings.
- It was produced by actor Sumanth's production company, Amigos Creations, known for backing small-budget content-driven films.
- The film's climax scene at the airport was filmed at the old Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad, which was no longer operational for commercial flights.