Sarocharu(2012)
Sarocharu is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by Parasuram. The film stars Ravi Teja as Karthik, a software engineer based in Italy, and Kajal Aggarwal as Sandhya, a college student who falls in love with him. Richa Gangopadhyay appears in an imaginary role as Vasudha, created by combining the faces of two different women. The story follows Sandhya's journey as she tries to win Karthik's heart during a trip from Italy to India, only to discover a shocking lie about his past. The film was produced by Priyanka Dutt under the Three Angels Studio banner and presented by Vyjayanthi Movies. Music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad, with lyrics by Ramajogayya Sastry, Srimani, Anantha Sreeram, and Chandrabose. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its performances but criticism for its predictable plot. It was released on 21 December 2012 and grossed ₹55 crore worldwide. The film was later dubbed into Hindi as Jabardast Aashiq in 2016.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Sun NXT, Aha, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 21 December 2012
- Director
- Parasuram
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Sandhya is a student who is madly in love with Karthik, a techie living in Italy. She travels with him to India, hoping to make him fall for her during the journey. But Karthik drops a bombshell: he is already married and waiting for a divorce. Sandhya must decide if she can love a man with so much baggage.
“Love is worth the risk.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Sarocharu
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Narayana & Chandramohan (15 films together), M. S. Narayana & Srinivasa Reddy (10 films together), M. S. Narayana & Ravi Teja (9 films together), Jayasudha & M. S. Narayana (8 films together), M. S. Narayana & Chandra Mohan (8 films together), and Devi Sri Prasad & M. S. Narayana (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Sarocharu' is a Telugu word that means 'to try' or 'to attempt', reflecting the main character's persistent efforts in love.
- This was the second collaboration between director Parasuram and actor Ravi Teja, following their successful film 'Bengal Tiger' in 2015.
- Actress Richa Gangopadhyay, who played the wife, was a former Miss India USA before entering Telugu cinema.
- Parts of the movie were filmed in Italy, including scenic locations in Rome and Venice, to match the character's backstory.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Mickey J. Meyer, who was known for his work in other hit films like 'Kick' and 'Yevadu'.
- Upon release, the movie received mixed reviews, with some critics praising the performances but noting a familiar plot.
- A key comedy track in the film features actor Brahmanandam in a special role, a common element in many Ravi Teja movies.