143 (and I miss You)(2004)
143 (and I miss You) (2004) is a 143-minute Telugu film directed by Puri Jagannadh. Starring M. S. Narayana, Mallikarjuna Rao and Flora Saini. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, 143 (and I miss You) stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2004.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 27 August 2004
- Director
- Puri Jagannadh
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A carefree young man and a woman from a protective family run away together, but they are soon separated. Each believes the other has died, with the woman finding refuge with a rebel group and the man staying with a journalist. The story follows how destiny eventually brings them back together.
“Two hearts torn apart by fate, fighting to find their way back.”
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Trivia
- The film's title '143' refers to the number of letters in the phrase 'I love you' in old pager code.
- This was the first Telugu film for actress Samiksha, who was a popular model before her debut.
- Director Puri Jagannadh wrote the script in just three days during a train journey.
- The song 'Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana' became a massive hit and is still played at Telugu weddings.
- The film's climax was shot in the dense forests of Maredumilli, which was a challenging location.
- It was one of the early films where actor Sairam Shankar played a full-length lead role.
- The movie initially had a different title, 'I Miss You', which was later added alongside '143'.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in 143 (and I miss You)