Varsham (2004 film)
| Varsham | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sobhan |
| Written by | Paruchuri Brothers Veeru Potla M.S. Raju |
| Produced by | M.S. Raju |
| Starring | Prabhas, Trisha Krishnan, Gopichand, Prakash Raj |
| Cinematography | S. Gopal Reddy |
| Music by | Devi Sri Prasad |
| Distributed by | Sumanth Arts |
Release dates | January 14, 2004 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Varsham (Telugu: వర్షం, English translation: Rain) is a Tollywood film produced by M.S. Raju and directed by Sobhan. The film stars Prabhas, Trisha Krishnan,and Gopichand. The film's super hit music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad. This film turned out to be a big success. The film was remade in Tamil in the name Mazhai starring Jayam Ravi and Shriya Saran.
Plot
Venkat (Prabhas)and Sailaja (Trisha Krishnan) are youngsters who first meet in a train. Venkat is mesmerized by Sailaja's beauty, charisma, and child-like behavior. Sailaja, also, is impressed by Venkat. Due to unfortunate circumstances the two are drawn apart. By this time, the antagonist Bhadranna (Gopichand) is also mesmerized by Sailaja. Venkat and Sailaja meet in Warangal again and believe that they are meant for each other because it rains every time they meet. Ranga Rao (Prakash Raj), Sailaja's dad, is a typical black sheep having all kinds of bad habits. In the process, he is ready to marry off his daughter to Bhadranna for money. Ranga Rao plants certain ego problems in the minds of Venkat and Sailaja and then paves a way for their love to break up. This causes Venkat to leave Warangal for Vizag. And Sailaja prepare to become an actress (her father convinces her).Later on Bhadranna kidnaps Sailaja. The rest of the story is all about how Venkat brings back Sailaja from the bastion of Bhadranna and how he clears off the misunderstanding with Sailaja in the process.Finally Shailaja and Venkat joins together.
Allegory
Throughout the movie, there is strong allusion to the Hindu epic Ramayana. Indeed, the story parallels the Ramayana in many ways, Venkat being an analogous Rama, Sailaja his Sita and Bhadranna being the Ravana analogue. During a live play of the Ramayana at his house, upon seeing Rama take Sita back from Ravana, Bhadranna stops the actors from continuing the play and demands the script be changed immediately by having Ravana tie the mangalasutra around Sita's neck. Similarly, at the end of the movie, during another live play of the Ramayana, Rama shoots a large Ravana effigy with a burning arrow, and it is this burning collapsing Ravana that ultimately kills Bhadranna, leaving us with the final allegory of Rama killing Ravana and rescuing Sita.
Awards
- Best Film - M.S. Raju
- Best Actress - Trisha Krishnan
- Best Young Performer - Prabhas
- Best Music Director - Devi Sri Prasad
- Best Cinematographer - S. Gopal Reddy
- Best Choreography - Prabhu Deva
- Best Screenplay - M.S. Raju
- Best Dialogue - Paruchuri Brothers
- Best Film - M.S. Raju
- Best Actress - Trisha Krishnan
- Best Music Director - Devi Sri Prasad