Kshemanga Velli Labanga Randi(2000)
Kshemanga Velli Labanga Randi is a 2000 Telugu-language comedy film directed by Raja Vannem Reddy. The lead cast includes Meka Srikanth, Rajendra Prasad, Brahmanandam, Roja, Preetha Vijaykumar, and Kovai Sarala. The story follows three mechanics who waste half their salary on unnecessary items, causing constant conflict with their wives. The film explores themes of financial responsibility, love, and forgiveness through a humorous lens. It received a rating of 6.8/10 on IMDb and was remade in Hindi as Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya. The music was composed by Vandemataram Srinivas. The film released on February 4, 2000 in India.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 4 February 2000
- Director
- Raja Vannem Reddy
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
Three best friends work as mechanics and live in the same neighborhood. They earn decent money but waste half of it on useless things. Their wives struggle to run the household. The men must learn to be responsible before they lose their families forever.
“Go safe, come back prosperous.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kshemanga Velli Labanga Randi
Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & Brahmanandam (59 films together), Rajendra Prasad & Brahmanandam (34 films together), Brahmanandam & Meka Srikanth (28 films together), Ramya Krishnan & Brahmanandam (25 films together), Kovai Sarala & Brahmanandam (18 films together), and Roja Selvamani & Brahmanandam (15 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a popular Telugu proverb meaning 'Spend little, earn more, and come back', reflecting the story's theme of financial prudence.
- Director Raja Vannem Reddy was known for comedy films, and this was his only collaboration with actor Brahmanandam, who plays a key supporting role.
- The movie was shot primarily in Hyderabad, with the neighborhood set built to resemble a typical middle-class colony of the late 1990s.
- Actress Kovai Sarala, who plays one of the wives, was already a well-established comedy star in Tamil cinema before this Telugu role.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Koti, included a hit song 'Chilakkalu Chusthe' sung by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and Chitra.
- It was produced by K. Venkateswara Rao under the banner of Sri Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures, which mostly focused on comedy-drama films.
- Despite its comedic plot, the movie subtly addressed issues of household budgeting and marital responsibility in urban middle-class families.