Holi(2002)
Holi is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by SVN Vara Prasad. The film stars Uday Kiran as Kiran and Richa Pallod as Sandhya. The story follows Kiran, a software employee who falls in love with Sandhya, a village girl who joins his company. Sandhya rejects his proposal because she believes love should come after marriage, not before. The film explores the conflict between modern love and traditional values. It features a supporting cast including Brahmanandam, Sunil, and Sudha. The music was composed by R. P. Patnaik and received positive reviews. The film was released to mixed reviews but was praised for its songs and cinematography. It is known for its warm family dynamics and the Holi festival setting.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Dailymotion
- Theatrical Release
- 30 August 2002
- Director
- Vara Prasad
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
A software employee named Kiran falls in love with his new colleague Sandhya. He confesses his feelings during the Holi festival, but she rejects him because she believes in love after marriage. Kiran must win her heart while her family arranges her marriage to another man.
“Love blooms in the colors of Holi”
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Holi' refers to the Hindu festival, which is a key plot point where the hero proposes to the heroine.
- This was the only Telugu film directed by S.V.N. Varaprasad, who was primarily known as a producer.
- Actress Richa Pallod, who played Sandhya, was a popular model and made a comeback to Telugu cinema with this film after a break.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Koti, who was a frequent collaborator with the film's producer, S. Gopal Reddy.
- Despite being a romantic drama, the film did not perform well commercially at the box office.
- The conflict in the story revolves around the clash between modern dating and traditional arranged marriage views.
- Lead actor Uday Kiran was a rising star at the time, and this was one of his early romantic hero roles.