April 1st Vidudala(1991)
April 1 Vidudala is a 1991 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film directed by Vamsy. It stars Rajendra Prasad as Divakaram and Shobana as Bhuvaneswari. The story follows a videographer who lies to impress a woman and agrees to speak only the truth for a month. Set in a railway colony in Rajahmundry, the film blends humour with serious themes of honesty and sacrifice. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film won the Nandi Award for Best Audiographer. It was remade in Tamil as Sathyavan (1994) and in Kannada as Mr. Harishchandra (2001). The film is available on Prime Video.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube, Eros Now
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1991
- Director
- Vamsy
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
Divakaram is a cheerful videographer who lies to get what he wants. He falls for Bhuvaneswari, a railway clerk who values honesty. To win her love, he agrees to speak only the truth until April 1st. His honesty destroys secrets, angers friends, and puts his life in danger.
“One month. No lies. One chance at love.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for April 1st Vidudala
Cast reunions in this film: Rajendra Prasad & Mallikarjuna Rao (7 films together), and Vamsy & Mallikarjuna Rao (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title refers to April Fools' Day, which is central to the plot about a liar.
- Director Vamsy also composed the film's music, which was uncommon for him.
- It was one of the earliest major films for actress Roja, who played Bhuvaneshwari.
- The comedy track involving the characters 'Rama Chandra Rao' and 'Lakshmana Rao' became very popular.
- The film was shot extensively in and around the coastal city of Visakhapatnam.
- It is considered a cult classic in Telugu for its unique blend of romance and situational comedy.
- The movie's release coincided with the rise of 'class comedy' genres in the early 1990s.