Routine Love Story(2012)
Routine Love Story is a 2012 Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by Praveen Sattaru. The film stars Sundeep Kishan and Regina Cassandra in the lead roles. The story follows Sanju, a college student who falls in love with Tanvi at first sight. They develop a close friendship but hesitate to advance the relationship due to fears of imperfection. The film is notable for its grounded, realistic portrayal of young love without typical heroics or violence. It was produced by Chanakya Booneti and released in theaters in 2012.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Aha, YouTube, Einthusan, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 23 November 2012
- Director
- Praveen Sattaru
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
Sanju is a college student who falls for Tanvi the moment he sees her. They become close friends, but both are too scared to confess their love. They worry the other person might not be perfect enough. Sanju must decide if he will let fear win or take a chance on love.
“Love is not about perfection.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Routine Love Story
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Narayana & Chandramohan (15 films together), M. S. Narayana & Vennela Kishore (6 films together), Sundeep Kishan & Regina Cassandra (4 films together), M. S. Narayana & Jhansi (4 films together), Vennela Kishore & Jhansi (3 films together), and Sundeep Kishan & Vennela Kishore (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 30 days, a very tight schedule for a feature film.
- Director Praveen Sattaru also wrote the dialogues, which were praised for their natural feel.
- It was one of the early Telugu films to prominently feature the Hyderabad metro rail in its scenes.
- The movie's soundtrack by Karthik Rodriguez was noted for its soft rock and acoustic style, uncommon in Telugu cinema then.
- Actor Nara Rohit's character was named Sanju, a common nickname that made the role relatable.
- The film had a limited theatrical release but later gained a cult following among youth for its realistic take on romance.
- A key song sequence was filmed at the University of Hyderabad, giving it a distinct campus backdrop.