Anandamanandamaye(2004)
Anandamanandamaye is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy drama film directed by Srinu Vaitla and produced by Ramoji Rao. The film stars Akash as Kiran and Renuka Menon as Bhuvana, with J. D. Chakravarthy, Preeti Jhangiani, Venu Madhav, and M. S. Narayana in supporting roles. The story follows a middle-class man who pretends to be wealthy to win the approval of his lover's status-conscious family. Set in a rural village, the film explores themes of love, honesty, and family expectations. The background score and soundtrack were composed by Koti. Released on 5 February 2004 under the Ushakiran Movies banner, the film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its feel-good tone but criticized its slow pacing and lengthy flashbacks.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 6 February 2004
- Director
- Srinu Vaitla
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A simple, middle-class man named Kiran falls in love with a village girl named Bhuvana. Her family mistakenly believes he is rich. To keep their approval, Kiran pretends to be wealthy. His lies grow bigger and threaten to destroy his chance at true love.
“Love is richer than any treasure.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Anandamanandamaye
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Narayana & Venu Madhav (28 films together), Sunil & Sunil Varma (27 films together), M. S. Narayana & Sunil Varma (27 films together), Venu Madhav & Sunil Varma (13 films together), Sunil & M. S. Narayana (12 films together), and M. S. Narayana & Jaya Prakash Reddy (12 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally planned with a different director, but Sreenu Vaitla took over and gave it his signature comedy style.
- Actress Sada, who played Bhuvana, was a popular star in Telugu cinema at the time but this film did not become a major hit.
- The movie's title 'Anandamanandamaye' is a playful, rhyming phrase meaning 'full of bliss and joy' in Telugu.
- Some comedy scenes were improvised by the supporting cast, which was common in Sreenu Vaitla's films.
- The train journey setting in the beginning was shot on a real moving train for authenticity.
- This was one of the early films for actor Tarun Kumar, who played the lead role of Kiran.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Koti, who was a well-known music director for many Telugu films in the 2000s.