Kalisundham Raa (transl. Come, Let's be together) is a 2000 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Udayasankar and produced by D. Suresh Babu. It stars Venkatesh, Simran and K. Viswanath with music composed by S. A. Rajkumar. It received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu at the National Film Awards 2001. The film won four Nandi Awards by Government of Andhra Pradesh.[2] The film was remade in Hindi as Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein (2002) and in Kannada as Ondagona Baa (2003).
| Kalisundam Raa | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Udayasankar |
| Written by | Paruchuri Brothers (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Udayasankar |
| Story by | Deenaraj Udayasankar |
| Produced by | D. Suresh Babu D. Rama Naidu (presents) |
| Starring | Venkatesh Simran K. Viswanath |
| Cinematography | K. Ravindra Babu |
| Edited by | Marthand K. Venkatesh K.Madhav |
| Music by | S. A. Rajkumar |
Production company | |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹10 crore (US$1.2 million) |
| Box office | ₹26.7 crore (US$3.2 million)[1] |
Plot
editRaghavayya and Ram Mohan Rao are brothers-in-law, but they are at loggerheads due to a long-standing family feud. Raghavayya, nearing his 60s, is preparing for his Shastipoorti ceremony. At his wife's request, he decides to invite his daughter-in-law and grandchildren, who live in Bombay, for the first time. Among them is Raghu, Raghavayya's estranged but handsome grandson.
When Raghu arrives in Ramapuram from Bombay, he faces embarrassment from Raghavayya's family members. During his stay, he meets Manga, a charming and spirited young woman. The two engage in playful pranks, which gradually blossom into a deep but unspoken love. Despite their growing affection, neither confesses their feelings. Through his kindness and unconditional love, Raghu wins the trust and hearts of the family.
Over time, Raghu uncovers the root of the feud between the families of Raghavayya and Ram Mohan Rao. Years ago, Raghu's father, Bhaskar Rao, was expected to marry Ram Mohan Rao's daughter, Rajani. However, Bhaskar was in love with his college classmate, Kousalya, and left for Mumbai to marry her. Heartbroken, Rajani chose to end her life, leading Ram Mohan Rao to blame Raghavayya for the tragedy and treat him coldly. Ram Mohan Rao's fiery son, Erra Babu, also harbors resentment toward Raghavayya and seeks revenge.
Through careful and timely interventions, Raghu manages to reconcile the two families. To strengthen their bond, they arrange Manga's marriage to Ram Mohan Rao's grandson. In a selfless act, Raghu sacrifices his love for Manga to ensure everyone's happiness. However, as preparations for Manga's wedding are underway, she suddenly goes missing.
The family eventually learns of Raghu and Manga's love for each other. Realizing his mistakes, Erra Babu supports their union, and the two lovers are finally brought together.
Cast
edit- Venkatesh as Raghu
- Simran as Manga
- K. Viswanath as Raghavayya
- Srihari as Erra Babu
- Brahmanandam as Ramavadhani
- Ali as Snake Man
- AVS as Venkatadri
- M. S. Narayana as Lawyer Lingam
- Ahuti Prasad as Shankar Rao
- Ranganath as Ram Mohan Rao
- Rallapalli as Govindu
- Prasad Babu as Prasad
- Vinod as Siva
- Achyuth as Bhaskar Rao
- Raja Ravindra as Ram Mohan Rao's son-in-law
- Ananth as Constable
- Chitti Babu as Subbavadhani
- Gundu Hanumantha Rao as Barber
- Gautam Raju as Peon
- Chandra Mouli
- Madhu as Rowdy
- Jenny as Priest
- Annapurna as Janaki
- Vennira Aadai Nirmala as Kousalya
- Rama Prabha as Kantham
- C. R. Vijayakumari as Aliveelu Mangatayaru
- Vinaya Prasad as Anasuya
- Sudha as Raghu's aunty
- Kalpana Rai as Rathalu
- Shanoor Sana as Parvathi
- Malika as Raghu's aunty
- Kalpana
- Meena Kumari as Rajani
- Harika as Sirisha
- Deepika
- Manoja
- Lata
- Master Sajja Teja as Sandeep
- Master Aajaa Mohar
- Master Kireethi
- Master Pavan
- Master Aseem
- Baby Sindhura
- Baby Bhagyasri
Music
edit| Kalisundam Raa | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film score by | ||||
| Released | 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 29:37 | |||
| Label | Supreme Music | |||
| Producer | S. A. Rajkumar | |||
| S. A. Rajkumar chronology | ||||
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Music was composed by S. A. Rajkumar. Music released on SUPREME Music Company.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pacific lo" | Chandrabose | Udit Narayan, Anuradha Sriram | 4:16 |
| 2. | "Nuvve Nuvve" | Sirivennela Sitaramasastri | Hariharan, Sujatha | 4:23 |
| 3. | "Prema Prema" | Sirivennela Sitaramasastri | Unni Krishnan | 1:59 |
| 4. | "Manasu Manasu" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra | 4:40 |
| 5. | "Kalisunte Kaladusukam" | Veturi | Rajesh Krishnan | 4:42 |
| 6. | "Boom Boom" | Chandrabose | Shankar Mahadevan | 5:05 |
| 7. | "Nachave Palapitta" | Chandrabose | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha | 4:11 |
| Total length: | 29:37 | |||
Remakes
edit| Year | Film | Language | Cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein | Hindi | Fardeen Khan, Richa Pallod |
| 2003 | Ondagona Baa | Kannada | V Ravichandran, Shilpa Shetty |
Box office
editKalisundham Raa was rated as the biggest hit in Telugu cinema in 70 years until the release of Nuvve Kavali in 2000.[3] It ran for a record 100 days in 76 centres, 175 days in 17 centres and 200 days in 3 centres. It broke the records made by Samarasimha Reddy in 1999.
Awards
edit- Best Feature Film - Gold - D. Suresh Babu
- Best Actor - Venkatesh
- Best Supporting Actor - K. Vishwanath
- Best Story Writer - Dinraj and Uday Shankar
- Best Feature Film - D. Suresh Babu
- Best Actor - Venkatesh
- Best Actress - Simran
References
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- ^ "The ones who made a mark". The Hindu. 6 July 2001. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2014.