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Anand(2004)
Telugu179 mins
Anand (2004) is a 179-minute Telugu film directed by Sekhar Kammula. Starring Gururaj Manepalli, Satya Krishnan and Vijay C. Kumar. With an audience rating of 7.0/10, Anand stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2004.
Director:Sekhar Kammula
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 October 2004
- Director
- Sekhar Kammula
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 59m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
A wealthy man falls for a determined, independent woman. To win her affection, he leaves his luxurious life behind and moves into her modest neighborhood.
“Love made him trade his riches for her street.”
Film Details
7.0Rating
179Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date15 October 2004
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsAnand
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
loveidentityfamilyfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Anand and I' before being shortened to just 'Anand'.
- Kamalinee Mukherjee, who played the female lead, was a trained Odissi dancer, which influenced her graceful screen presence.
- The movie's soundtrack by K. M. Radha Krishnan became a sleeper hit, with the song 'Gundello' gaining particular popularity.
- Director Sekhar Kammula is known for realistic films, and the simple neighborhood setting was inspired by observations of middle-class Hyderabad.
- The film marked a shift from the director's earlier film 'Dollar Dreams', which was a more serious drama about IT professionals.
- Actor Raja, who played the lead, was primarily known for television roles before this film.
- The movie was praised for its subtle social commentary on class differences, wrapped in a romantic plot.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Anand
Raju-Anand's Father2 films →


