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Kalisundam Raa(2000)
Telugu162 mins
Kalisundam Raa (2000) is a 162-minute Telugu film directed by K. R. Udhayashankar. Starring Srihari, M. S. Narayana and Daggubati Suresh Babu. With an audience rating of 5.2/10, Kalisundam Raa stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2000.
Director:K. R. Udhayashankar
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 2000
- Director
- K. R. Udhayashankar
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.2/10
Storyline
Two brothers-in-law, Raghaviah and Ram Mohan Rao, have a long-running family feud. As Raghaviah approaches his 60th birthday, the family prepares for his traditional Shastipoorti ceremony. This gathering forces everyone to come together despite their conflicts.
“A family feud threatens a long-awaited reunion.”
Film Details
5.2Rating
162Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date14 January 2000
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleకలిసుందాం రా
Also Known AsKalisundham Raa
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
familyloveidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.2/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1



SimranActor
→#2
Daggubati VenkateshActor
→#3K
K. R. UdhayashankarDirector
→#4S
SrihariActor
→#5
M. S. NarayanaActor
→#6
D
Daggubati Suresh BabuCrew
→#7
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K. ViswanathActor
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Kalisundam Raa' translates to 'Come, let me embrace you,' reflecting its core theme of family reconciliation.
- It was one of the few films where veteran actor Gummadi played a dual role, portraying both the feuding brothers-in-law.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by S. A. Rajkumar, was a major hit, with the song 'Chilaka Koora' becoming a cultural staple at Telugu weddings.
- A significant portion of the film was shot in the picturesque village sets at Ramoji Film City, recreating a traditional Andhra atmosphere.
- The plot revolves around a 'Shastipoorti' (60th birthday) ceremony, a culturally significant event often used in Telugu cinema to bring families together.
- Despite being a family drama, the film performed well commercially, appealing strongly to rural and family audiences in the early 2000s.
- Director Udayasankar was primarily known for action films, making this heartfelt drama a notable shift in his filmography.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kalisundam Raa
Ramavadhani-Lawyer Lingam79 films →
Raghu-Actor29 films →
Ramavadhani-Actor22 films →
Erra Babu-Ramavadhani17 films →
Lawyer Lingam-Shankar Rao17 films →
Raghu-Ramavadhani16 films →
Ramavadhani-Shankar Rao15 films →
Lawyer Lingam-Actor9 films →
Raghu-Lawyer Lingam7 films →
Actor-Ramavadhani7 films →
Ramavadhani-Ram Mohan Rao6 films →
Actor-Shankar Rao4 films →
Erra Babu-Lawyer Lingam3 films →
Raghu-Shankar Rao2 films →
Raghu-Ram Mohan Rao2 films →
Lawyer Lingam-Ram Mohan Rao2 films →
Actor-Ram Mohan Rao2 films →


