Preyasi Raave(1999)
Preyasi Raave is a 1999 Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Chandra Mahesh and produced by D. Ramanaidu. The film stars Srikanth, Raasi, Babloo Prithiveeraj, and Sanghavi in pivotal roles. The story follows Vamsi, a hotelier who falls in love with Mahalakshmi, but her greedy father forces her to marry a wealthy zamindar's son, Sriram, while Vamsi is abroad earning a dowry. The film explores themes of love, sacrifice, and moving on after heartbreak. It was a commercial blockbuster and received positive reviews for its emotional narrative, strong performances, and music composed by M. M. Srilekha. The film was released on 19 November 1999.
Preyasi Raave is streaming on ZEE5 and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play, JioTV, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- Chandra Mahesh
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
Vamsi, a hotelier, falls in love with Mahalakshmi. Her father demands a dowry of 15 lakhs. Vamsi goes abroad to earn the money. When he returns, he finds Mahalakshmi married to Sriram, a rich man. Vamsi tries to win her back, but she has fallen in love with her husband.
“Love means letting go.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Preyasi Raave
Cast reunions in this film: Brahmanandam & M. S. Narayana (79 films together), Srikanth & Meka Srikanth (36 films together), Brahmanandam & Posani Krishna Murali (33 films together), Brahmanandam & Meka Srikanth (28 films together), Brahmanandam & Chalapathi Rao (21 films together), and Srikanth & Brahmanandam (19 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Preyasi Raave' translates to 'Come, my beloved', a phrase popularised by a hit song from the 1988 film 'Chinnari Sneham'.
- Director Chandra Mahesh was a former assistant to veteran director K. Raghavendra Rao, and this was his directorial debut.
- The film's music was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, who was known for reusing tunes; the soundtrack here was less successful than his other works that year.
- Actress Ramya Krishnan, who played Mahalakshmi, was a major star in Tamil and Telugu but this film came during a quieter period in her career.
- A key plot device involves a deceptive marriage, a common trope in late-90s Telugu dramas to create romantic conflict.
- The film's release faced competition from bigger star vehicles, which limited its initial box office reach.
- Lead actor Rajasekhar was known for intense roles, but this film showcased him in a more purely romantic character.