Romeo(2014)
Romeo is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Gopi Ganesh and written by Puri Jagannadh. The film stars Sairam Shankar as Kittu and Adonika as the female lead. The story follows a man who falls in love abroad but carries a dangerous secret from his past. When he returns to India with his lover, the buried truth threatens to destroy their relationship. The film was produced by Valluripalli Ramesh under the Maharshi Cinema banner. Sunil Kashyap composed the music for the movie. The film explores themes of love, trust, and the inescapable weight of one's past actions. It was released in 2014 in theaters across India.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 28 June 2014
- Director
- Gopi Ganesh
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
Kittu falls in love with a girl while living abroad. He hides a dark secret from his past. When he returns to India with her, the truth begins to surface. Old enemies and painful memories threaten to tear them apart. Kittu must choose between love and the consequences of his past.
“Love cannot hide the truth forever”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Romeo
Cast reunions in this film: Gopi Ganesh & Sunil Kashyap (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in Italy, making it one of the few Telugu movies at the time with a full foreign schedule.
- Director Gopi Ganesh also wrote the story, which was inspired by real-life incidents of emotional manipulation he had heard about.
- Lead actor Sairam Shankar underwent a physical transformation, losing significant weight to portray his character's troubled look.
- The movie's soundtrack by Anup Rubens was recorded with live musicians in Chennai to achieve a distinct European orchestral feel.
- Despite its overseas setting, the film underperformed at the box office, ending its theatrical run quietly.
- A key scene involving a car was filmed at the historic Villa Borghese gardens in Rome with special local permits.
- The title 'Romeo' was chosen to ironically contrast the protagonist's obsessive behavior with the classic romantic character.