Prema Katha(2023)
Telugu135 mins
Prem, a middle class boy falls in love with his friend's fiance's female friend will his love get's succeed or ends up as tragic? is the remaining story. The story set back in a metaphoric representation of the intellect world to the real world gives us Prema Katha.
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ETV Win
- Theatrical Release
- 15 December 2023
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Prem is a middle-class boy. He falls for a woman who is friends with his friend's fiancée. The story explores whether his love succeeds or ends in tragedy, moving between a symbolic world of the mind and the real world.
“A love that must cross from dreams into reality.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
135Minutes
TeluguLanguage
U/A 13+Certificate
Release Date15 December 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
loveidentityfamilyfriendship
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Prema Katha
Cast reunions in this film: Rajiv Kanakala & Sri Simha Koduri (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally announced with the working title 'Prem Katha' before being finalized as 'Prema Katha'.
- Director Sumanth Radhakrishnan drew inspiration from classic Telugu romantic dramas of the 1990s for the film's emotional tone.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by newcomer Suresh Bobbili, marking his debut in Telugu cinema.
- It was shot extensively in and around Hyderabad, including at Ramoji Film City, over a tight 40-day schedule.
- The film uses a narrative device that shifts between a metaphorical 'intellect world' and the real world, a stylistic choice noted by reviewers.
- Lead actor Sumanth Radhakrishnan also served as the film's writer and director, handling multiple creative roles.
- Upon release, the film received limited theatrical screenings, with a stronger focus on digital platform distribution.