Andala Ramudu(2006)
Andala Ramudu is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy-drama film directed by P Lakshmi Narayana. The film stars Sunil, Aarthi Aggarwal, and Jai Akash in lead roles. The story follows Ramudu, a man who has loved his cousin Radha since childhood. After returning home following his father's death, he discovers Radha loves another man. His stepbrother Badram frames the rival for murder, forcing Radha to marry Ramudu. The film explores themes of love, family loyalty, and the consequences of lies. It is a remake of the 1996 Tamil film Sundara Purushan. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised Sunil's performance but criticized the weak story and slow narration. Despite this, it was a box office success. The film was released on 11 August 2006 and has a runtime of 2 hours and 27 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- P. Lakshmi Narayana
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Ramudu has loved his cousin Radha since childhood. But Radha loves Raghu, an orphan with no job. Ramudu's stepbrother frames Raghu for murder to stop their wedding. Radha is forced to marry Ramudu. When she learns the truth, she must choose between her husband and her true love.
“Love can be a beautiful lie.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Andala Ramudu
Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & Brahmanandam (90 films together), Brahmanandam & Sunil Varma (48 films together), Brahmanandam & Venu Madhav (42 films together), Sunil & Sunil Varma (27 films together), Sunil & Brahmanandam (22 films together), and Kota Srinivasa Rao & Sunil Varma (13 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a tribute to the iconic 1973 Telugu film 'Andala Ramudu' starring N.T. Rama Rao.
- Director P. Lakshmi Narayana is better known as a successful producer for many hit Telugu films.
- Actress Mamta Mohandas, who plays the female lead, made her Telugu debut with this movie.
- The film's music was composed by Koti, who was a popular composer in the 1990s and early 2000s.
- It was released alongside several other big films during the festive Sankranti season in 2006.
- The story is set in a village, a common backdrop for many Telugu dramas of that era.
- Lead actor Tarun took a break from acting for a few years after this film's release.