Oka Raju Oka Rani(2003)
Oka Raju Oka Rani is a 2003 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by Yogi. The film stars Ravi Teja as Ravi and Namitha as Preethi. The story follows a loud, arrogant young man who lies to win the heart of a strong-willed woman. When his deception is exposed, he must change his ways to earn her trust. The supporting cast includes Sobhan, Tanikella Bharani, Suhasini Maniratnam, and Brahmanandam. Music was composed by Chakri with lyrics by Trivikram Srinivas. The film is inspired by the Tamil film Poovellam Kettuppar (1999). It received mixed reviews, with praise for its first half but criticism for its unconvincing climax. The movie was released on 19 June 2003.
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- Theatrical Release
- 19 June 2003
- Director
- Yogi M
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Ravi is a carefree young man who thinks he can win anyone with charm. He falls for Preethi, an independent woman who rejects him. To impress her, he pretends to be a serious, responsible man. His lies grow until Preethi discovers the truth. Ravi must lose his ego and become honest to win her love back.
“When a king meets his match”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Oka Raju Oka Rani
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Brahmanandam (86 films together), Brahmanandam & M. S. Narayana (79 films together), Brahmanandam & Sunil Varma (48 films together), Tanikella Bharani & M. S. Narayana (31 films together), Brahmanandam & Chandramohan (31 films together), and M. S. Narayana & Sunil Varma (27 films together).
Trivia
- This film was directed by Yogesh KMC, who is better known as a popular Telugu television host and anchor.
- The movie's plot revolves around a love story facing family opposition, a common theme in early 2000s Telugu cinema.
- Actor Raja was cast in the lead role, continuing his streak of romantic comedies during that period.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Koti, a frequent collaborator on many Telugu films of the era.
- It was released during a competitive period with several other mid-budget romantic films.
- The title 'Oka Raju Oka Rani' translates to 'One King, One Queen,' hinting at the central couple's story.
- Despite the genre, the film did not achieve major commercial success compared to other releases that year.