Khushi(2001)
'Khushi' is a 2001 Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by S. J. Suryah. It stars Pawan Kalyan as Siddhu and Bhumika Chawla as Madhu. The story follows two college students who become friends, fall in love, but struggle with their pride. Their journey is complicated by family expectations and a matchmaking mission for their friends. The film features music by Mani Sharma and action choreography by Pawan Kalyan. It was a major commercial success, becoming the second highest-grossing Telugu film of its time. The film was praised for its screenplay, music, and Pawan Kalyan's performance. It was re-released in 4K in December 2022 and broke records for Telugu re-releases.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Plex, Sun NXT
- Theatrical Release
- 26 April 2001
- Director
- S. J. Surya
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
Siddhu and Madhu meet in college and become close friends. Their friendship ends after a silly fight over a stolen glance. They are forced to work together again to help their friends in love. As they spend time together, they realize their feelings are deeper than friendship. But their pride keeps them from admitting the truth.
“Love is just a fight away.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Khushi
Cast reunions in this film: Mani Sharma & Bhoomika Chawla (4 films together), Ravi Mariya & S. J. Surya (3 films together), and Mani Sharma & Pawan Kalyan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Khushi' was inspired by a popular song from the 1997 Hindi film 'Pardes', which also means happiness.
- S. J. Suryah, the director, also composed the film's music, making it one of the few Telugu films where the director handled both roles.
- Actress Bhoomika Chawla made her Telugu debut with this film, which launched her to stardom in the industry.
- A major portion of the film was shot in picturesque locations in New Zealand, which was uncommon for Telugu films at that time.
- The film's climax scene involving a helicopter was considered a grand and expensive setup for a romantic drama in early 2000s Telugu cinema.
- Despite being a romantic drama, the film includes a comedy track featuring actor Brahmanandam, which was added to appeal to broader audiences.
- The movie was a major commercial success and is often credited with popularizing the 'separated lovers reunited' trope in early 2000s Telugu films.
