Malliswari(2004)
Malliswari is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar and produced by D. Suresh Babu under Suresh Productions. The film stars Venkatesh as Prasad, a desperate bachelor, and Katrina Kaif in her Telugu debut as the titular princess Malliswari. The story follows Malliswari, the heiress of Mirzapur, who flees from her murderous uncle Bhavani Shankar and hides in Visakhapatnam, where she meets and falls in love with Prasad. The film blends romance, comedy, and action as Prasad protects Malliswari from her uncle's goons. Malliswari was a commercial success and won two Nandi Awards for Best Home Viewing Feature Film and Best Dialogue Writer. It was released on 18 February 2004.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Zee5, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 18 February 2004
- Director
- K. Vijaya Bhaskar
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.6/10
Storyline
A princess on the run from her greedy uncle hides as a normal girl in a small town. There she meets a bank clerk who is desperate to get married. He falls for her, but her secret puts them both in danger. Can he protect her and win her love?
“A princess, a clerk, and a love story.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Malliswari
Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & Brahmanandam (90 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Brahmanandam (86 films together), Brahmanandam & Sunil Varma (48 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Kota Srinivasa Rao (37 films together), Venkatesh & Daggubati Venkatesh (29 films together), and Sunil & Sunil Varma (27 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Malliswari' is a traditional Telugu name for the goddess Lakshmi, chosen to reflect the character's royal lineage.
- Director K. Vijaya Bhaskar initially considered other actresses before finalizing Katrina Kaif for the female lead, marking one of her early Telugu roles.
- A key comedy scene involving a mix-up with a statue was inspired by a similar sequence in the 1995 Hindi film 'Coolie No. 1'.
- The movie was shot extensively in picturesque locations across Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka to emphasize the princess's hidden life.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film performed moderately at the box office, aided by its music composed by M. M. Keeravani.
- Actor Nagarjuna, the male lead, also co-produced the film under his Annapurna Studios banner.
- The climax scene involving a large crowd and traditional festivities required over 500 local extras and was completed in a single schedule.