Allari Priyudu(1993)
Allari Priyudu is a 1993 Telugu-language musical romantic comedy film written and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Rajasekhar, Ramya Krishna, and Madhoo in lead roles. The story follows a poor musician who falls in love with a poet through letters, while a case of mistaken identity and a friend's sacrifice complicate the romance. The film was featured at the 25th International Film Festival of India in the Indian panorama mainstream section. It was a commercial blockbuster and won two Filmfare Awards and two Nandi Awards. The film was later remade in Kannada as Chora Chittha Chora and dubbed into Tamil as Yaarukku Mappillai Yaaro.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Eros Now, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1993
- Director
- K. Raghavendra Rao
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Rating
- 4.3/10
Storyline
A poor musician named Raja falls in love with a poet named Lalita through letters. But when they meet in real life, they keep fighting without knowing the truth. Things get worse when Lalita's best friend Kavita also falls for Raja, forcing Lalita to make a painful choice.
“Love letters, lies, and a heart that waits.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Allari Priyudu
Cast reunions in this film: Ramya Krishnan & Brahmanandam (25 films together), Brahmanandam & K. Raghavendra Rao (16 films together), Brahmanandam & M. M. Keeravani (16 films together), K. Raghavendra Rao & M. M. Keeravani (15 films together), Brahmanandam & Sudhakar (10 films together), and Ramya Krishnan & M. M. Keeravani (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Allari Priyudu' translates to 'Mischievous Darling', reflecting the playful nature of the hero's character.
- This movie was one of the early films for music director Koti, who later became very popular in Telugu cinema.
- Actress Roja, who played Lalita, was a major star at the time, and this was one of her many successful films with director K. Raghavendra Rao.
- The plot involving letters and poems exchanged between strangers was a common romantic trope in 1990s Indian cinema.
- Comedian Babu Mohan, who played the band owner, was a frequent collaborator with K. Raghavendra Rao in comic roles.
- The film released during a period when family dramas with musical elements were very popular in Telugu cinema.
- Some songs from the film, like 'Chukkallo Chandrudu', were well-received and added to the movie's appeal.