Sasirekha Parinayam(2009)
Sasirekha Parinayam is a 2009 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Krishna Vamsi and produced by Sunkara Madhumurali. The film stars Genelia Deshmukh as Sasirekha and Tarun as Anand, with Aahuthi Prasad, Subbaraju, and Raghu Babu in supporting roles. The story follows a young woman who runs away from an arranged marriage on her wedding day and falls in love with a stranger during a road trip, only to discover that the stranger is the groom she escaped. The film blends romance, family drama, and comedy with a road movie structure. It received mixed reviews from critics and has an IMDb rating of 5.2/10. The film was released on January 1, 2009, in India.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Aha, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2009
- Director
- Krishna Vamsi
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A spirited young woman named Sasirekha is forced into an arranged marriage with an NRI groom she has never met. On the wedding day, she runs away and meets a charming stranger named Anand. As they travel together, they fall in love. But Sasirekha soon learns that Anand is actually the groom she was supposed to marry.
“Love finds you when you run.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sasirekha Parinayam
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Narayana & Raghu Babu (22 films together), M. S. Narayana & Ahuti Prasad (17 films together), Raghu Babu & Subbaraju (8 films together), M. S. Narayana & Subbaraju (6 films together), Subbaraju & Ahuti Prasad (6 films together), and Raghu Babu & Ahuti Prasad (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a modern-day retelling of the classic Telugu play 'Sasirekha Parinayam', which itself is based on a story from the Mahabharata.
- Director Krishna Vamsi initially planned to cast a different actress for the lead role but eventually chose Swathi Reddy after being impressed by her previous work.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by M. M. Keeravani, includes a folk song that was recorded live with traditional percussionists to capture authentic energy.
- A key scene where the heroine runs from the wedding was shot at a real marriage hall in Hyderabad, with local extras to create a crowded, realistic feel.
- The film underperformed at the box office, which some industry observers attributed to its release alongside several other major Telugu films that season.
- Costume designers researched traditional Andhra bridal wear to style the protagonist's wedding attire, incorporating specific jewelry and fabric details.
- This was one of the early Telugu films to openly criticize the practice of dowry as a central plot point, rather than just as a minor sub-theme.