Okariki Okaru(2003)
Okariki Okaru is a 2003 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Rasool Ellore in his directorial debut. The film stars Sriram and Aarti Chhabria in lead roles, with Manav Vij, Tanikella Bharani, and Radha Kumari in supporting roles. The story follows Kamesh, a young man from India, who falls in love with Swapna, an NRI girl, at a railway station. After a year of separation, Kamesh travels to the United States to find her, only to discover she is engaged to her cousin Deepak. The film explores themes of love, family duty, and persistence across continents. The music by M. M. Keeravani was critically acclaimed and commercially successful. Okariki Okaru was a box office hit and won the Nandi Award for Best Debut Director. The film was released on 1 September 2003.
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- Sun NXT
- Theatrical Release
- 10 October 2003
- Director
- Rasool Ellore
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m 0
Storyline
Kamesh meets Swapna at a railway station and falls in love instantly. They lie about their names and lose contact. A year later, Kamesh travels to America to find her. He discovers she is about to marry her cousin. Kamesh must win her heart before it is too late.
“Each for the other”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Okariki Okaru
Cast reunions in this film: Srikanth & Meka Srikanth (36 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Meka Srikanth (9 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Srikanth (8 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Ahuti Prasad (7 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Rasool Ellore (6 films together), and Tanikella Bharani & Hema (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Okariki Okaru' is a phrase from a popular Telugu folk song, roughly meaning 'one for the other'.
- This was the debut film for director Rasool Ellore, who later became known for his work in television.
- Actress Sada, who played Swapna, was a prominent figure in Telugu and Tamil cinema during the early 2000s.
- The movie's plot involving an NRI romance reflected a common theme in Indian cinema of that era.
- Parts of the film were shot in the United States, which was a notable production detail for a Telugu film at the time.
- The soundtrack was composed by Koti, a well-known music director in the Telugu industry for many years.
- Despite its romantic drama genre, the film performed modestly at the box office upon its release.