Abhimanyu(2003)
Abhimanyu is a 2003 Indian Telugu-language romantic action drama film directed by A. Mallikarjun. The film stars Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, Ramya in her Telugu debut, Suhasini Maniratnam, and Pawan Malhotra. The story follows a Hindu college student who falls in love with a Muslim girl, leading to conflict with her orthodox father. A dark family secret involving past murders complicates their relationship. The film is a remake of the 2003 Kannada film Abhi. Mani Sharma composed the soundtrack. The film received mixed reviews, with critics noting its similarity to Junior NTR's Student No. 1. The movie was released in 2003.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, JioTV, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 12 November 2003
- Director
- A Mallikarjun
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
Abhimanyu is a Hindu college student who falls in love with Saira Bhanu, a Muslim girl. Her father, Jaleel Khan, is a strict orthodox Muslim who hates Hindus. When he discovers their love, he tries to separate them. Abhi must fight for his love while uncovering a dark family secret that links their families.
“Love that defies religion and hate”
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Abhimanyu' is a reference to a heroic warrior from the Indian epic Mahabharata, mirroring the protagonist's determined fight for love.
- This was one of the early major films for actress Sneha, who played Sairabanu, after her successful debut in Tamil cinema.
- Director Teja initially considered a different actor for the lead role before finalizing Srikanth, who was a popular television anchor at the time.
- A key song from the film, 'Nuvve Nuvve', became a chartbuster and is still remembered for its melody and picturization.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Hyderabad, including at real college campuses to capture a youthful atmosphere.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film performed moderately well at the box office, especially in the B and C center theaters.
- The conflict in the story draws loosely on real societal issues of inter-religious relationships that were topical in the early 2000s.