Preminchukundam Raa(1996)
Preminchukundam Raa (1997) is a Telugu romantic action film directed by Jayanth C. Paranjee and produced by D. Suresh Babu under Suresh Productions. The film stars Venkatesh and Anjala Zaveri in lead roles. The plot follows a college student who falls in love with the daughter of a violent Rayalaseema factionist. The story is set against the backdrop of brutal factional violence in Andhra Pradesh. The film is considered one of the first to portray factionalism in the Rayalaseema region. It was a major commercial success, becoming the highest-grossing Telugu film of 1997. The music was composed by Mahesh Mahadevan and Mani Sharma. The film was released on 9 May 1997.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Einthusan
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- Jayanth C. Paranjee
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
Giri, a carefree college student, falls in love with Kaveri. He discovers that her father is Veerabhadraiah, a ruthless factionist who kills people for loving. Giri must fight against violence, family rejection, and deadly henchmen to protect his love and marry Kaveri.
“Come, let's love against all odds”
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- The film's title 'Preminchukundam Raa' translates to 'Come, Let's Fall in Love', which became a popular romantic catchphrase.
- This was one of the earliest major Telugu films for actress Soundarya, who played the female lead Kaveri.
- The movie's plot, involving a factionist father opposing a love marriage, mirrored common themes in 1990s Telugu cinema set in Rayalaseema.
- Director Jayant Paranji initially worked as an assistant to renowned director K. Raghavendra Rao before making this film.
- The song 'Chukkallo Chandrudu' was a major hit and is still remembered for its melody and picturization.
- Actor Prakash Raj, who played the antagonist Veerabadrayya, was noted for his powerful performance as a rigid faction leader.
- The film's success helped solidify the on-screen pairing of actors Sai Kumar and Soundarya in the public's mind.