
Merise Merise(2021)
Telugu119 mins
Siddhu, the son of a rich businessman fails in his startup and loses hopes in success. Vennela, a naive small-town girl who is already engaged to an NRI comes to Hyderabad and understands that this marriage would limit her to being just a housewife. She decides to have a successful career before marriage and in the process, meets Siddhu. A mutually enlightening journey gets both of them closer.
Director:Pawan Kumar Kothuri
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 6 August 2021
- Director
- Pawan Kumar Kothuri
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A young man loses hope after his business fails. A woman from a small town realizes her arranged marriage would stop her career dreams. They meet and help each other find a new path forward.
“Two lost souls find their way together.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
119Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date6 August 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
loveidentityfamilyfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
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Sanjay SwaroopActor
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Dinesh TejActor
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#4S
Shweta AvasthiActor
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ShashankActor
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Gururaj PActor
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#7B
Bindu ChandramouliActor
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Sandhya JanakActor
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N
Nagesh BannelCrew
→#9
K
Karthik KodakandlaMusic
→#10
P
Pawan Kumar KothuriDirector
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V
Venkatesh KothuriCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Merise Merise' is a playful Telugu phrase meaning 'slowly, slowly', hinting at the gradual romance between the leads.
- Director Pawan Kumar Kothuri is also a noted cinematographer, and this was his second directorial venture after 'Raja Raja Chora'.
- The movie was shot extensively in Hyderabad, with key scenes filmed at the iconic Hussain Sagar lake and the bustling streets of the city.
- Actress Shivani Nagaram, who plays Vennela, is also a trained classical dancer, which influenced her character's expressive body language.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Gopi Sundar, includes a song that subtly blends traditional folk rhythms with contemporary pop music.
- Despite being a romantic comedy, the script intentionally highlights the pressures of startup culture and arranged marriages in modern India.
- The movie had a moderate theatrical run but found a wider audience after its release on popular streaming platforms.