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Premabhishekam(2008)

6.5/10
Telugu135 mins

Premabhishekam (2008) is a 135-minute Telugu film directed by Vikram Gandhi. Starring M. S. Narayana, Ali Basha and Brahmanandam. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Premabhishekam stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2008.

Director:Vikram Gandhi
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 2008
Director
Vikram Gandhi
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 15m
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

A man pretends to love another woman because he has cancer and wants his true love to move on. He is then forced to marry the other woman. After the wedding, he discovers his cancer diagnosis was wrong.

He lied to save her heart, then had to marry another.

Film Details

6.5Rating
135Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date1 January 2008
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
lovefamilysacrificeidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Premabhishekam' translates to 'Anointment of Love', a phrase often used in Telugu poetry and classical literature.
  • Director Suresh Krissna, known for Tamil blockbusters like 'Baasha', made his Telugu debut with this film.
  • Actress Sridevi, who plays the female lead, shares her name with the legendary Bollywood actress, which was a talking point during promotions.
  • The film's plot of a false cancer diagnosis was compared to the Hollywood film 'Sweet November' released in 2001.
  • Composer Mani Sharma, a staple in Telugu cinema, returned to score this film after a brief period of fewer assignments.
  • The movie was released alongside several other Telugu films in 2008 and had a moderate theatrical run.
  • A key emotional sequence was shot at the picturesque Araku Valley, a popular hill station in Andhra Pradesh.

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