Priyaragalu
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Directed byA. Kodandarami Reddy
Written byDiwakar Babu (dialogues)
Screenplay byYandamuri Veerendranath
Story byFazil (director)
Based onPappayude Swantham Appoos
Produced bySunkara Madhu Murali
StarringJagapati Babu
Soundarya
Maheswari
Master Aanand Vardhan
CinematographyHari Anumaalu
Edited byA. Sreekar Prasad
Music byM. M. Keeravani
Production
company
Melody Theaters
Release date
  • 21 October 1997 (1997-10-21)
Running time
138 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Priyaragalu is 1997 Telugu-language romantic musical film, produced by Sunkara Madhu Murali under the Melody Theaters banner and directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. It stars Jagapati Babu, Soundarya, Maheswari, Master Anand Vardhan[1] and has music composed by M. M. Keeravani. The film is a remake of Malayalam film, Pappayude Swantham Appoos and won two Nandi Awards.[2]

Plot

The film begins with Madhu is a topmost model who resorted to his work after being unable to cope with his wife Priya's death. During the process, he unintentionally neglects his only son, Kush Lav, and is unable to fulfill anything for him. Meanwhile, Kush Lav becomes friends with a girl Sneha that falls for Madhu, but he shows annoyance towards her. Sneha's half-brother Banerjee, who had a land dispute with Madhu realizes that his sister is staying with him, so he forcefully takes her back. Kush Lav becomes disappointed and turns rebellious, which culminates in Madhu's hitting. Afterward, he realizes his mistake, apologizes to Kush Lav, and promises to bring back Sneha. At her residence, Banerjee mistreats Madhu which leads to a fight where Kush Lav gets caught up. As time passes, Madhu notices an illness in Kush Lav and he finds out it is a serious internal hemorrhage and urgent surgery is required. Now is the less time left for Madhu to spend with his son and he wants to fulfill all the promises given to him before the operation. So he decides to get Sneha, who is to be married against her wishes. Madhu rescues Sneha from Banerjee and the three of them travel towards a temple, where Kush Lav witnesses his mother Priya's soul under the illusion of leading to his survival. Finally, the movie ends with the marriage of Madhu and Sneha.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. M. Keeravani. The music was released on T-Series Music Company.[3]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Chinna Chiru Chiru (F)"Sirivennela Sitarama SastryChitra4:36
2."Chinuku Tadi"Sirivennela Sitarama SastryHariharan, Chitra6:03
3."Koonalamma Koonalamma"Sirivennela Sitarama SastryS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra4:51
4."Priya Vasanta Geetama"Sirivennela Sitarama SastryM. M. Keeravani, Chitra4:21
5."Raayabaaram Pampindevare"M. M. KeeravaniS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chithra5:10
6."Chinna Chiru Chiru (M)"Sirivennela Sitarama SastryS. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:36
Total length:29:37

Reception

A critic from Andhra Today opined that "On the whole a good movie, which could have avoided being marred by the plagiarism of comic scenes from a recent popular movie".[4]

Awards

Nandi Awards – 1997[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Ananda Vardhan, Amitabh Bachchan's Grandson in Sooryavansham, Now Well-known Actor". News18. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  2. ↑ "Getting his groove back". Deccan Herald.
  3. ↑ "Priya Raagaalu". Gaana. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "Reviews". Archived from the original on 13 February 1998.
  5. ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
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