Dhanalakshmi I Love You(2002)
Dhanalakshmi I Love You is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language comedy film directed by Siva Nageswara Rao. The cast includes Allari Naresh, V.K. Naresh, Aditya Om, and Ankita. Three impoverished friends agree to kidnap a wealthy man's daughter for a large ransom. The plan goes wrong when the girl proves to be more assertive than expected. The film is a remake of the Bollywood hit Hera Pheri (2000). It received a rating of 6.4/10 on IMDb from 48 users. The movie was released on October 18, 2002, under the Satyam Entertainments banner.
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- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, JioTV
- Theatrical Release
- 18 October 2002
- Language
- Telugu
- Rating
- 5.1/10
Storyline
Three desperate friends accept a job to kidnap a rich man's daughter for a huge payout. But the girl they capture is no ordinary victim. She turns the tables and makes their lives a living nightmare. Now they must survive her chaos while hiding from the police.
“Love, laughter, and a kidnapping gone wrong”
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Trivia
- The film's title was inspired by a popular Telugu song from the 1970s movie 'Dhanalakshmi', which also featured the phrase 'I Love You'.
- It was one of the early Telugu films to prominently feature the concept of multi-level marketing (MLM) companies as a central plot device.
- Director Siva Nageshwara Rao was primarily known for family dramas, making this comedy-caper a slight departure from his usual genre.
- The movie faced competition at the box office from other major releases like 'Indra' and 'Santosham', which impacted its theatrical run.
- Actor Ali has a notable supporting role, providing comic relief in a film otherwise driven by its three main leads.
- The soundtrack, composed by Koti, included a remix version of the classic song 'Dhanalakshmi I Love You', tying back to the film's namesake.
- Despite its ensemble cast, the film is not widely remembered today and is considered a lesser-known work from the early 2000s Telugu cinema period.