Ela Cheppanu(2003)
Ela Cheppanu is a 2003 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by B.V. Ramana. The film stars Tarun, Shriya Saran, and Siva Balaji in lead roles. It is a remake of the Hindi film Tum Bin. The story follows Sekhar, a businessman who accidentally kills a man named Amar. Overcome with guilt, Sekhar travels to Germany to help Amar's grieving family. He pretends to be Amar's friend and works to save their failing company. The film explores themes of guilt, forgiveness, and love. It was partly filmed in Germany, giving it a distinct visual style. The music was composed by Koti. Ela Cheppanu received mixed reviews upon release and was a box office failure.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 2 October 2003
- Director
- Ramana Dr
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 49m
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
Sekhar accidentally kills a man in a car accident. He travels to Germany to help the man's family. He falls in love with the man's fiancée. But he cannot tell her the truth. His secret threatens to destroy everything.
“How do you confess the unforgivable?”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ela Cheppanu
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Brahmanandam (86 films together), Brahmanandam & Sunil Varma (48 films together), Sunil & Sunil Varma (27 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Sunil Varma (26 films together), Sunil & Brahmanandam (22 films together), and Kovai Sarala & Brahmanandam (18 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 2001 Hindi film Tum Bin, which was itself a major musical hit.
- This was one of the early leading roles for actress Shriya, who had debuted just a year prior.
- Composer Mani Sharma scored the film, adapting the popular melodies from the original Tum Bin soundtrack.
- The film's title, 'Ela Cheppanu', translates to 'How do I say?' reflecting its theme of unspoken love.
- Actor Siva Balaji, who played a key supporting role, was primarily known for his work in television at the time.
- Despite being a remake, the film incorporated typical Telugu comedy tracks featuring actors like Brahmanandam and Sunil.
- Director Ramana had previously worked as an assistant director for prominent Telugu filmmakers before this project.