Hello Brother (1994 film)

Hello Brother is a 1994 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film, produced by K. L. Narayana and directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana. It stars Nagarjuna, Ramya Krishna and Soundarya, with music composed by Raj-Koti. The film is loosely based on the Hong Kong action comedy Twin Dragons (1992).[1][2] In turn, Hello Brother spawned several of its own remakes, twice in Hindi as Judwaa (1997) and its reboot Judwaa 2 (2017), in Kannada as Cheluva (1997), and in Bengali as Bhaijaan Elo Re (2018).

Hello Brother
Theatrical release poster
Directed byE. V. V. Satyanarayana
Produced byK. L. Narayana
S. Gopala Reddy (presents)
Written byL.B. Sriram (dialogues)
Screenplay byE. V. V. Satyanarayana
Story byE. V. V. Satyanarayana
Ramani
StarringNagarjuna
Ramya Krishna
Soundarya
Music byRaj-Koti
CinematographyS. Gopal Reddy
Edited byK. Ravindra Babu
Production
company
Sri Durga Arts
Release date
  • 20 April 1994 (1994-04-20)
Running time
152 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

Misra is a dacoit. SP Chakravarthy arrests him. Misra wounds himself and is taken to hospital for the cure, where Chakravarthy is waiting for his wife Geeta, who is pregnant and she gives birth to twins and the doctor says that both children have reflection mentality, that means "if it pains to one other also hurts" depending on distance. Misra escapes and takes one of the twins with him, hurting Geeta. Chakravarthy goes after him, he is unable not find the child, but shoots Misra. The child is taken by a with her husband and they adopted him. They have a daughter and one day in an accident at construction place both are killed. The two children become orphans and they grow up, but the brother Deva with his friend Kasi, another orphan, become thieves for earning. On the other hand, Geetha goes into coma and Chakravarthy takes her to America for the cure, here the other twin Ravi Varma is brought up. He returns to India as a rock star to give performances. He is received by Giribabu (Chakravarthy's friend), who wishes to marry his daughter Manga to him. But Manga is in love with Deva. In the airport, Ravi Varma sees Ooha, daughter of Akkamamba, who is organising his public performances and falls in love with her. Simhachalam Srihari, who is Akkamamba's brother also wishes to marry Ooha. Meanwhile, at home Manga advances with him thinking he is Deva. One day in a restaurant they see each other and find that they are identical, which leads to hilarious misunderstandings.

Meanwhile, Deva's sister Kasthuri sees the local gangster and flutist Mitra (Napoleon) son of Misra, who murdered an Inspector on the road and provides evidence in court. Enraged, Mitra sexually harasses her and Deva fights with him. So Mitra wants to take revenge against Deva, he sends his henchmen as the bride to Kasthuri, but Deva breaks up the plan and makes his sister's marriage with another man. The court decides on the death sentence for Mitra. Days pass, Kasthuri becomes pregnant and she is admitted into the hospital for delivery. Deva asks Ravi to stay at the hospital as he is going in search of money, Ravi visits his father Chakravarthy. At the same time, Mitra escapes from jail come to the hospital to kidnap Kasthuri and recognises Chakravarthy, that he who killed is father Misra and also knows that Deva is his son. He blackmails Deva to get Chakravarthy to release Kasthuri. Deva, who doesn't know that Chakravarthy is his father, goes to his house where Geetha also comes out from the coma by Deva's touch and he comes to know the truth that they are his parents. Finally, Deva and Ravi join together, protect their father and sister from Mitra and the story ends with the duo marrying their respective ladies.

Cast

Production

Principal photography began with the song "Priya Raagaley".[3]

Soundtrack

Hello Brother
Film score by
Released1994
GenreSoundtrack
Length30:34
LabelSupreme Music
ProducerRaj-Koti
Raj-Koti chronology
Govinda Govinda
(1994)
Hello Brother
(1994)
Bhale Mamayya
(1994)

The music was composed by Raj-Koti.[4]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Ekkandayya Baabu"VennelakantiSP Balu, Chitra5:06
2."Manasichhi Icchi"Veturi Sundararama MurthySP Balu, Chitra5:10
3."Abba Em Dhebba"Veturi Sundararama MurthySP Balu, Chitra4:50
4."Shukkesi Pakkesi"Veturi Sundararama MurthySP Balu, Chitra4:27
5."Kanne Pettaro"BhuvanachandraSP Balu4:40
6."Priya Ragaaley"BhuvanachandraSP Balu, Chitra6:06
Total length:30:34

Remakes

YearFilmCastDirectorNotes
1997 Judwaa Salman Khan David Dhawan
1997 Cheluva V. Ravichandran V. Ravichandran
2017 Judwaa 2 Varun Dhawan David Dhawan
2018 Bhaijaan Elo Re Shakib Khan Joydip Mukherjee

Reception

Griddaluru Gopalrao of Zamin Ryot on his review dated 6 May 1994, appreciated the way the director moulded the characters. He noted that the fast-paced screenplay generated humour in nearly every scene.[5]

Awards

References

  1. Srinivas, S. V. (2005). "7. Hong Kong Action Film and the Career of the Telugu Mass Hero". In Morris, Meaghan; Li, Siu Leung; Chan, Stephen Ching-kiu (eds.). Hong Kong Connections: Transnational Imagination in Action Cinema. Hong Kong University Press. pp. 111–124 (112). ISBN 978-1-932643-19-0.
  2. "David Dhawan's blue-eyed boys". Rediff.com. 19 July 2007. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  3. Vyas (2 November 2020). "Bigg Boss 4 Telugu: Nagarjuna reveals about his first meeting with Soundarya". The Hans India. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  4. "Hello Brother". Gaana.com. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  5. Gopalrao, Griddaluru (6 May 1994). "సరదా సరదా హాస్యం నరాలు మెలిపెట్టె శృంగారం: హలో బ్రదర్" (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). p. 9.
  6. "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. 13 March 2010. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
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