Preminchukundam Raa

Preminchukundam Raa (transl. Come, Let's Love) is a 1997 Indian Telugu-language romantic action film directed by Jayanth C. Paranjee and produced by D. Suresh Babu under Suresh Productions. The film stars Venkatesh, Anjala Zaveri with music composed by Mani Sharma and Mahesh Mahadevan. The plot follows a couple's love entangled in a region plagued by violence.

Preminchukundam Raa
Theatrical poster
Directed byJayanth C. Paranjee
Produced byD.Suresh Babu
D. Rama Naidu (presents)
Written byParuchuri Brothers (dialogues)
Story byDeenraj
StarringVenkatesh
Anjala Zaveri
Music byMani Sharma (3 songs and Background music)(uncredited)
Mahesh Mahadevan (3 songs)
CinematographyK. Ravindra Babu
Edited byMarthand K. Venkatesh
Production
company
Release date
  • 9 May 1997 (1997-05-09)[1]
Running time
151 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Preminchukundam Raa is considered to be one of the first films to portray the factionalism in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh state.[2] Released on 9 May 1997, the film recorded as a industry hit at the box office and highest grossing Telugu film of that year.[1][3]

Plot

Veerabhadraiah is a powerful factionist in Rayalaseema who is against love marriages. Sivudu his henchman; Veerabhadraiah's word is an ordinance to him, Sivudu says yes to Veerabhadraiah's each and every deed, even when he killed his own father. Reddappa is Veerabhadraiah's opponent, both of them are having a family rivalry and they want to eliminate each other.

Giri a postgraduate student at Hyderabad is an easy going guy, his parents fix his marriage with his master SRK's, daughter Indira. One day he quarrels with a bad gang in college, due to their threat his parents send him to Kurnool to his sister Vaani's house. Giri goes to Kurnool, where he meets a young and beautiful girl Kaveri staying with her uncle Kesava Rao and family. They are neighbors of Giri's brother-in-law Chakrapani who is Vaani's husband. Giri falls in love with Kaveri. At the same time, Giri's parents fix his engagement. After knowing this, Kaveri starts hating him. Giri comes back to Hyderabad cancels the engagement and goes back to Kurnool, but Kaveri shows an aversion towards him, after some time she realizes his true love towards her and returns to loving him.

Now there is a twist; Kaveri's father is none other than Veerabhadraiah. He comes to know about their love affair and he resents and threatens Giri's family. Immediately, Giri also reacts on Veerabhadraiah and takes Kaveri with him. Veerabhadraiah sends his goons along with Sivudu in their chase. Giri and Kaveri reach Hyderabad, his parents reject their love because they are afraid of Veerabhadraiah, even SRK Master also curses them. Giri takes Kaveri, leaves the house and with his friends' help, makes their marriage arrangements. At the same time, Sivudu and his gang attack them. Giri is injured and Kaveri is separated from him and accidentally reaches SRK's house, he also secures their love, but forcefully Sivudu takes her back to Rayalaseema.

Simultaneously, Chakrapani and Vaani arrive in Hyderabad, they see the injured Giri in the railway station and joins him in the hospital. Looking at his condition, Giri's parents decide to talk to Veerabhadraiah and go to Rayalaseema, he locks down and keeps them in house arrest. Giri comes to consciousness and reaches Rayalaseema. At the same time, Reddappa and his gang attack Sivudu and his family, Giri saves them and his words completely change Sivudu. Finally, Giri protects his parents and takes Kaveri along with them, while they are escaping, Veerabhadraiah tries to kill them, Sivudu obstructs his way and says that he is not correct, which makes him realize and Giri & Kaveri tied in.

Cast

Soundtrack
Preminchukundam Raa
Soundtrack album by
Mahesh Mahadevan
Mani Sharma
Released1997
Recorded1997
GenreSoundtrack
Length28:27
LabelAditya Music
ProducerMahesh Mahadevan
Mani Sharma

Music was composed by Mahesh Mahadevan and Mani Sharma. Music released on Aditya Music. The song "Pellikala Vachesindhe" was inspired by Mory Kanté's "Yé ké yé ké" (1987).[4]

Track-List
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Alachudu Premalokam"Sirivennela Seetarama SastryMahesh MahadevanSP Balu, Chitra4:06
2."Surya Keeritam"BhuvanachandraMahesh MahadevanSP Balu, Anuradha Sriram5:34
3."Meghale Thakindi"Sirivennela Seetarama SastryMani SharmaSP Balu, Chitra4:21
4."Sambarala"BhuvanachandraMahesh MahadevanSP Balu, KSChitra, Sangeethaa-Sangeeth Sajith5:31
5."Pellikala Vachesindhe"Sirivennela Seetarama SastryMani SharmaMano, Chitra, Swarnalatha4:12
6."O Panaipothundi Babu"ChandraboseMani SharmaMano4:43
Total length:28:27

Reception

Preminchukundam Raa was the first Telugu film to run 100 days in more than 50 centres and it ran for 50 days in 57 centres.[3]

References
  1. "23 ఏళ్లు కంప్లీట్ చేసుకున్న వెంకటేష్ 'ప్రేమించుకుందాం.. రా'." News18 Telugu (in Telugu). 8 May 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  2. "From Samarasimha Reddy to Aravinda Sametha, how Telugu filmmakers have brought alive stories from Rayalaseema - Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 21 October 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  3. "Not Anjala Zaveri, this actress was the first choice to play the female lead in Preminchukundam Raa - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  4. Srinivasan, Karthik (16 October 2018). "How Guinean Singer Mory Kanté's Music Was Lifted To Create 'Tamma Tamma Loge' and 'Jumma Chumma De De'". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 16 October 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
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