Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo(2002)
Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language musical family drama film written, directed, and produced by YVS Chowdary under the Bommarillu banner. The film features an ensemble cast including Nandamuri Harikrishna, Bhanupriya, Suman, Rachana, Aditya Om, Ankitha, Vineeth, and Sanghavi in lead roles. The story follows Nani, a college student who secretly works as a marriage broker, as he tries to unite three sisters with three brothers while falling in love with the brothers' sister. Veteran actress Lakshmi plays the antagonist Achamamba, a woman seeking revenge. The film was a commercial success at the box office and won three Nandi Awards for Best Character Actor, Best Character Actress, and Best Female Comedian. The soundtrack by M. M. Keeravani became popular, with songs like 'Kallaloki Kallu Petti' becoming chartbusters.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 May 2002
- Director
- Y. V. S. Chowdary
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 3h
- Rating
- 3.3/10
Storyline
Nani runs a secret marriage broker business while studying in college. He gets a proposal to find husbands for three sisters with strange obsessions. He suggests three brothers from a village. But a vengeful woman from the past threatens to destroy everyone's happiness.
“Four couples, one destiny, endless love”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo
Cast reunions in this film: Nandamuri Harikrishna & Harikrishna Nandamuri (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a playful twist on the popular Telugu rhyme 'Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo' often sung during traditional wedding processions.
- Director Y. V. S. Chowdary made his debut with this film, which helped launch his career in Telugu cinema.
- Actress Sangeetha, who plays one of the sisters, was already a well-known star in Tamil and Malayalam films before this Telugu role.
- The movie's plot revolves around the old Hyderabad practice of 'marriage brokers,' which was more common in certain communities at the time.
- Composer R. P. Patnaik, primarily known as a singer, delivered the music for this film, which included several popular wedding-themed songs.
- The film was shot extensively in and around Hyderabad, capturing the city's lanes and houses to add a realistic family setting.
- Despite being a debut directorial venture, it gained a cult following over the years for its lighthearted take on family and marriage dynamics.