Kalisundam Raa(2000)
'Kalisundam Raa' (2000) is a Telugu-language romantic family drama directed by K. R. Udayasankar. The film stars Venkatesh, Simran, and K. Viswanath in lead roles. It follows Raghu, a young man from Bombay who visits his estranged grandfather's village and falls in love with a local woman named Manga. The story revolves around a decades-old family feud that Raghu tries to heal through kindness and sacrifice. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu at the 47th National Film Awards. It also won four Nandi Awards, including Best Actor for Venkatesh and Best Supporting Actor for K. Viswanath. The music was composed by S. A. Rajkumar. The film was a major commercial success and ran for over 200 days in theaters. It was later remade in Hindi as 'Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein' and in Kannada as 'Ondagona Baa'.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Zee5, JioTV, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 2000
- Director
- K. R. Udhayashankar
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Rating
- 5.2/10
Storyline
Raghu travels from Bombay to his grandfather's village for a family ceremony. He meets Manga, a spirited young woman, and they fall in love. But a bitter feud between their families threatens to keep them apart. Raghu must heal old wounds and win everyone's heart to be with Manga.
“Come, let's be together.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kalisundam Raa
Cast reunions in this film: Brahmanandam & M. S. Narayana (79 films together), Venkatesh & Daggubati Venkatesh (29 films together), Brahmanandam & Daggubati Venkatesh (22 films together), Srihari & Brahmanandam (17 films together), M. S. Narayana & Ahuti Prasad (17 films together), and Venkatesh & Brahmanandam (16 films together).
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.