Sandade Sandadi(2002)
Sandade Sandadi is a 2002 Telugu-language comedy film directed by Muppalaneni Shiva. The cast includes Jagapathi Babu, Rajendra Prasad, Sivaji, Urvasi, Raasi, and Sanghavi. The story follows three married men who attempt suicide but are rescued by a wealthy businessman named Lucky. Lucky hires them to romance his three modern daughters to teach them the value of arranged marriage. The film is a remake of the Kannada film Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu (2001). It features music composed by Koti with lyrics by Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma, Bhuvana Chandra, and others. The movie was released on 13 December 2002 and runs for 149 minutes.
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- Theatrical Release
- 13 December 2002
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
Three best friends are fed up with their controlling wives. They decide to commit suicide together. A rich businessman named Lucky stops them and offers them a job. Lucky wants them to romance his three daughters to teach them a lesson. The plan goes wrong when the men fall for the girls.
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Sandade Sandadi
Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & Brahmanandam (90 films together), Brahmanandam & Ali (42 films together), Rajendra Prasad & Brahmanandam (34 films together), Jagapathi Babu & Brahmanandam (19 films together), Kovai Sarala & Brahmanandam (18 films together), and Kota Srinivasa Rao & Ali (16 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Sandade Sandadi' is a playful phrase meaning 'Don't make noise' or 'Don't create a fuss' in Telugu.
- This was one of the early films for actress Sada, who had gained popularity just a few years prior with the blockbuster 'Tholi Prema'.
- Director Muppalaneni Shiva was primarily known for directing action and drama films, making this comedy a slight shift in genre for him.
- The movie's plot of friends pretending to be something they're not to reform someone draws loose comparisons to the Hollywood film 'The Bachelor'.
- Composer Koti, who scored the music, was a frequent collaborator with director Muppalaneni Shiva during this period.
- The film released during a period when multi-starrer comedies centered on family and relationships were popular in Telugu cinema.
- Actor Ali, known for his comic roles, appears in a supporting part, continuing his streak of appearances in many early 2000s comedies.