Prema Katha
| Prema Katha | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Ram Gopal Varma |
| Written by | Vara Prasad Varma(Dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Vara Prasad Varma |
| Story by | Vara Prasad Varma |
| Produced by | Nagarjuna Akkineni |
| Starring | Sumanth Manoj Bajpayee Antara Mali Raadhika Narasimharaju |
| Cinematography | Venkat Prasad |
| Edited by | Bhanodaya |
| Music by | Sandeep Chowta |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Annapurna Studios |
Release date | April 16, 1999 |
Running time | 123 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Prema Katha (English: Love Story) is a 1999 Telugu romantic tragedy film written by Vara Prasad Varma and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. It is the debut film of both Sumanth and Antara Mali. The film opened to positive reviews by critics and it had an average run at the box office and a highly praised soundtrack including the song "Devudu karunistadani". The film bagged four state Nandi Awards[1][2] and was dubbed into Tamil as Kadhal Vanile.[3]
Synopsis
It is a tragic love story of a village boy Suri (Sumanth) narrated by his mother several years after his death.[4]
Cast
- Sumanth as Suri
- Antara Mali as Divya
- Manoj Bajpayee as Sankaram
- Raadhika as Subhadra, Suri's mother
- Giri Babu as Janaki Ramaiah
- Annapoorna as Parvatiamma
- Narasimha Raju as Suri's father
- Khayyum as Suri's friend
- Tanish as Subba Rao
Soundtrack
The Music Was Composed By Sandeep Chowta and Released by Aditya Music. All Lyrics were Penned by Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry.
| Prema Katha | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 8 February 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 30:21 | |||
| Label | Aditya Music | |||
| Producer | Sandeep Chowta | |||
| Sandeep Chowta chronology | ||||
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| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Devudu Karunisthadani" | Rajesh Krishnan, Anuradha Sriram | 4:59 |
| 2. | "Changre Hangaama" | Sowmya Raoh | 5:00 |
| 3. | "Nee Kosam" | Rajesh Krishnan | 6:14 |
| 4. | "Kokkarako" | Rajesh Krishnan | 4:51 |
| 5. | "Sunday Sunday" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 4:58 |
| 6. | "Prema Sangati Emito" | Sowmya Raoh | 4:19 |
| Total length: | 30:21 | ||
Awards
- Nandi Award for Best Film (Bronze) - 1999
- Nandi Award for Best Director - Ram Gopal Varma - 1999
- Nandi Award & National Award for Best Supporting Actress - Radhika - 1999
- Nandi Award for Best Male Dubbing Artist - P. Ravi Shankar - 1999
References
- ^ "The Nandi Awards For 1999". fullhyderabad.com.
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0248325/fullcredits
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2000/04/14/stories/09140224.htm
- ^ "Hero Sumanth shoots it direct on Varma". movies.sulekha.com.
External links
- Prema Katha at IMDb
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