Varsham(2004)
Varsham is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language romantic action film directed by Sobhan and produced by M.S. Raju. It stars Prabhas, Gopichand, and Trisha Krishnan in lead roles, with Prakash Raj, Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao, and Chandra Mohan in supporting roles. The story follows Venkat, an unemployed young man who falls in love with Sailaja, a middle-class girl, but must fight a ruthless politician named Bhadranna to save her. The film is loosely inspired by the 1988 Hindi film Tezaab and draws parallels to the Ramayana. Varsham was a box office blockbuster, running for 175 days in theaters, and marked a breakthrough role for Prabhas while establishing Trisha in Telugu cinema. The music, composed by Devi Sri Prasad, became hugely popular, and the film won multiple awards including Filmfare Awards for Best Film and Best Actress. It was re-released in 4K resolution in November 2022.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Eros Now, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 2004
- Director
- Sobhan
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.9/10
Storyline
Venkat meets Sailaja on a train and they fall in love in the rain. But a dangerous politician named Bhadranna also wants Sailaja. Her greedy father tricks them into breaking up. Years later, Bhadranna kidnaps Sailaja. Venkat must fight him to save the woman he loves.
“Love blooms in the rain.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Varsham
Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & M. S. Narayana (27 films together), M. S. Narayana & Sunil Varma (27 films together), M. S. Narayana & Raghu Babu (22 films together), Prakash Raj & Sunil Varma (19 films together), Raghu Babu & Sunil Varma (18 films together), and Chandramohan & Sunil Varma (18 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Varsham' (meaning 'rain') was chosen because rain is a key romantic backdrop in several crucial scenes.
- Prabhas, the lead actor, performed many of his own stunts, including a risky fight sequence on a moving train.
- The song 'Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana' became a massive hit and is still widely played at Telugu weddings.
- Director Sobhan initially planned a different climax but changed it after discussions with the producers.
- The film's success established Prabhas as a leading romantic hero, years before his 'Baahubali' fame.
- Actress Trisha, who played Sailaja, was reportedly shooting for this and another major film simultaneously, managing hectic schedules.
- The movie's soundtrack by Devi Sri Prasad won several awards and helped boost cassette and CD sales at the time.