Iddaru Mitrulu(1999)
Iddaru Mitrulu is a 1999 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The cast includes Chiranjeevi, Sakshi Sivanand, and Ramya Krishna. The story follows two childhood friends, Vijay and Anita, whose bond is tested when Anita's husband cheats on her. Vijay sacrifices his own marriage to support Anita during her pregnancy. The film was released on 30 April 1999 to positive reviews. It completed a 100-day theatrical run in 18 centers across Andhra Pradesh. The soundtrack by Manisharma sold over 3 lakh cassettes within days of release.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube, Hungama Play
- Theatrical Release
- 30 April 1999
- Director
- K. Raghavendra Rao
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 3.7/10
Storyline
Vijay and Anita are best friends who share everything. Anita marries a photographer named Prakash, but he betrays her. Vijay must choose between his wife and his friend. He chooses to protect Anita and her unborn child, risking his own marriage in the process.
“A friend in need is a friend indeed”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Iddaru Mitrulu
Cast reunions in this film: Ramya Krishnan & K. Raghavendra Rao (8 films together), K. Raghavendra Rao & Chiranjeevi (5 films together), Ramya Krishnan & Sakshi Shivanand (3 films together), and Ramya Krishnan & Chiranjeevi (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 1998 Tamil movie 'Ninaithen Vandhai', which starred Vijay and Simran.
- This was the first and only time Chiranjeevi and Ramya Krishna were paired as a romantic couple in a film.
- The movie's music was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, who was a frequent collaborator with director K. Raghavendra Rao.
- A key song, "Prema Prema", was shot in picturesque locations in New Zealand, which was uncommon for Telugu films at the time.
- The film's plot focusing on a deep, platonic friendship between a man and a woman was considered a bold theme for mainstream Telugu cinema in the late 1990s.
- Despite the star cast, the film had a moderate box office performance compared to Chiranjeevi's other major hits of that era.