Prematho Raa(2001)
Prematho Raa is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Udayasankar and produced by T. Trivikrama Rao under Vijayalakshmi Art Pictures. The film stars Venkatesh and Simran in lead roles, with Suresh, Prema, Murali Mohan, and Sujatha in supporting roles. The story follows Chandu, a wealthy playboy who tricks a girl named Geeta into falling in love with him, then abandons her. His actions destroy his brother's wedding and force him to confront his selfishness. The film was the second collaboration between Venkatesh, Simran, and Udayasankar after the successful Kalisundam Raa (2000), but it failed at the box office due to a weak screenplay and predictable plot. The music was composed by Mani Sharma. The film was later dubbed into Tamil as Kadhal Galatta.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Hungama Play, JioTV
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2001
- Language
- Telugu
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
Chandu is a rich, spoiled young man who thinks love is a game. He meets Geeta in Ooty and tricks her into trusting him. After using her, he leaves without a word. But Geeta is the sister of his brother's fiancée. When the truth comes out at the wedding, everything falls apart. Chandu must prove he can change to win back Geeta and his family's respect.
“Love is not a game.”
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Trivia
- The film's director Udayasankar was a former assistant to acclaimed director K. Raghavendra Rao.
- This was one of the few Telugu films where actor Venkatesh played a negative character with shades of grey.
- Actress Simran, who played Geeta, was a major star in Tamil cinema and her casting was considered a highlight.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Mani Sharma, included a hit song 'Chandamama Raave' sung by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam.
- Parts of the film were shot in Ooty, a popular hill station, which was a common location for romantic films of that era.
- The plot's central conflict involving a broken marriage at the altar was a dramatic trope used in several early 2000s films.
- Despite the star cast, the film did not perform well commercially compared to other Venkatesh movies of the period.