Snehamante Idera(2001)
'Snehamante Idera' is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language buddy comedy drama film directed by Balasekaran. It stars Nagarjuna Akkineni, Sumanth, Sudhakar, Bhumika Chawla, and Prathyusha. The story follows three childhood friends whose bond is tested by a dark secret and a jealous cousin. The film is a remake of the Malayalam film 'Friends' and largely follows the Tamil version's format. It features music composed by Shiva Shankar, with songs that became popular. The film received mixed critical reviews, with praise for its first-half entertainment and performances but criticism for its lengthy second half. It was released in 2001 under the Super Good Films banner.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2001
- Director
- Balasekaran
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 57m
- Rating
- 3.6/10
Storyline
Three inseparable childhood friends, Aravind, Chandru, and Kimoo, value their bond above all else. When love enters their lives and a jealous cousin plots against them, a buried secret threatens to destroy their friendship forever. Can their bond survive betrayal, guilt, and a five-year separation?
“Friendship that survives everything”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Snehamante Idera
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Brahmanandam (86 films together), Brahmanandam & Venu Madhav (42 films together), Akkineni Nagarjuna & Brahmanandam (25 films together), Brahmanandam & Chalapathi Rao (21 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Akkineni Nagarjuna (14 films together), and Tanikella Bharani & Venu Madhav (12 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Snehamante Idera' translates to 'Love is a River' in English, reflecting its emotional themes.
- Director Balasekaran was known for family dramas but included action sequences to appeal to broader Telugu audiences.
- Actress Laya, who played Amrita, was a popular child actress in the 1990s before transitioning to lead roles.
- The movie featured music by composer S. A. Rajkumar, who was a frequent collaborator with director Balasekaran.
- It was released during a competitive period with other family-oriented films, affecting its box office performance.
- The film's storyline of adopted siblings echoes themes from earlier Tamil films directed by Balasekaran.
- Some scenes were shot in picturesque locations in Andhra Pradesh to enhance the family drama's visual appeal.