Antaku Mundu Aa Taruvaata(2013)
Antaku Mundu Aa Taruvaata (also known as AMAT) is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language romance film directed by Mohan Krishna Indraganti. It stars Sumanth Ashwin as Anil and debutante Eesha Rebba as Ananya, with Madhubala making a comeback as Ananya's mother Vidhya. The story follows a young couple who, fearing that marriage will ruin their love, decide to live together for two months to test their compatibility. The film explores the dynamics of relationships before and after marriage through the lens of two families dealing with secrets, arguments, and forgiveness. It was praised for its mature storytelling, clean humour, and strong performances. The film was a commercial success, completing a 50-day run in theatres, and was nominated for Best Film at the International Indian Film Festival in South Africa. It released on 23 August 2013.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 23 August 2013
- Director
- Mohan Krishna Indraganti
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Anil escapes his mother's pressure to marry and moves to Hyderabad. There he meets Ananya, a painter who is terrified of marriage because of her parents' constant fights. They fall in love but both fear that marriage will make their relationship boring. To test their compatibility, they decide to live together for two months. Real life challenges and family secrets soon put their love to the test.
“Before marriage. After marriage. Which is real?”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Antaku Mundu Aa Taruvaata
Cast reunions in this film: Rohini & Rao Ramesh (7 films together), Rao Ramesh & Srinivas Avasarala (7 films together), Rao Ramesh & Tagubothu Ramesh (4 films together), Srinivas Avasarala & Mohan Krishna Indraganti (4 films together), Madhoo & Srinivas Avasarala (2 films together), and Rohini & Srinivas Avasarala (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'Before That Moment and After That' in English, hinting at its reflective narrative structure.
- Director Mohana Krishna Indraganti is known for subtle storytelling, and this was his first film with newcomer Sumanth Ashwin.
- The movie features a cameo by veteran actor Tanikella Bharani, who also wrote the dialogues for the film.
- It was shot extensively in Hyderabad and a small town to contrast the lead characters' backgrounds visually.
- The soundtrack by Kalyani Malik includes a song 'Neeve Neeve' that became popular for its soft melody.
- The film explores the concept of a 'trial relationship,' which was a relatively bold theme in Telugu cinema at the time.
- Despite critical praise for its mature handling of romance, it had a modest box office run compared to commercial hits.