Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu(2013)
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu is a 2013 Telugu comedy-drama film written and directed by Srikanth Addala. It stars Venkatesh, Mahesh Babu, Anjali, and Samantha in lead roles, with Prakash Raj, Jayasudha, and Rao Ramesh in supporting parts. The story follows two brothers from a middle-class family in rural Andhra Pradesh who struggle with pride and ego but ultimately learn the value of brotherhood. The film is notable for its family-friendly tone, emotional depth, and strong performances. It was a commercial success, earning over ₹51 crore, and won four Nandi Awards including Best Home-viewing Feature Film. The movie was released worldwide on 11 January 2013 and is available for streaming on Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Netflix, Aha, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 11 January 2013
- Director
- Srikanth Addala
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 7.4/10
Storyline
Two brothers from a loving but poor family drift apart after a fight over pride and a rich girl. Their father must remind them that family comes first. Can they forgive each other before it is too late?
“Family is forever. Love is everything.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Kota Srinivasa Rao (37 films together), Venkatesh & Daggubati Venkatesh (29 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Prakash Raj (26 films together), Prakash Raj & Kota Srinivasa Rao (24 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Rao Ramesh (21 films together), and Prakash Raj & Mahesh Babu (17 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a traditional Telugu phrase meaning 'Seetha's husband is the jasmine in the garden', often used to describe an ideal son-in-law.
- Director Srikanth Addala wrote the script with Mahesh Babu and Venkatesh specifically in mind, wanting to pair them as brothers for the first time.
- A real village set was constructed near Rajahmundry for filming, to capture authentic rural Andhra Pradesh atmosphere.
- The song 'Yem Cheddam' was partly shot in Georgia, marking one of the early Telugu film sequences filmed there.
- The film was a major commercial success, running for over 100 days in many centers and winning several Nandi Awards.
- Actress Anjali, who played the female lead, learned to speak the specific Godavari region dialect for her role.
- Composer Mickey J. Meyer used live recordings of folk instruments from the coastal regions for the background score.