Premabhishekam(2008)
Premabhishekam is a 2008 Indian Telugu-language comedy film directed by S. S. Vikram Gandhi. The film stars Venu Madhav, Priya Mohan, and Ruthika in lead roles, with supporting performances from Ali, Brahmanandam, Nagababu, and Srihari. The story follows Nageshwar Rao, a man who mistakenly believes he is dying of cancer and desperately tries to find a new husband for his wife. The plot is a remake of the 1964 Hollywood film Send Me No Flowers. The film was produced by Venu Madhav under his own banner. Its tagline, "Veediki cancer ledu" (this guy is not suffering from cancer), was used to distinguish it from the 1981 film of the same name. The soundtrack was composed by Chakri. The film was a commercial success and noted for its comedic performances.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2008
- Director
- Vikram Gandhi
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Nageshwar Rao overhears a doctor's conversation and thinks he has cancer. He believes he has only a few days to live. To secure his wife Sridevi's future, he frantically tries to find her a new husband. His well-meaning but crazy plans lead to a series of hilarious misunderstandings.
“This guy has no cancer!”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Premabhishekam
Cast reunions in this film: Brahmanandam & M. S. Narayana (79 films together), Brahmanandam & Venu Madhav (42 films together), M. S. Narayana & Venu Madhav (28 films together), Srihari & Brahmanandam (17 films together), Brahmanandam & Nagendra Babu (17 films together), and Brahmanandam & Uttej (10 films together).
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.