Kotha Bangaru Lokam () is a 2008 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by debutant Srikanth Addala, and produced by Dil Raju. The film stars Varun Sandesh, Shweta Basu Prasad, Prakash Raj and Jayasudha with Ahuti Prasad, Brahmanandam, and Rao Ramesh in supporting roles. The film's music was composed by Mickey J. Meyer and cinematography by Chota K. Naidu.
The film was released on 9 October 2008. The film received two Nandi Awards and five Filmfare Awards South.
Kotha Bangaru Lokam was commercially successful at the box office.
Plot Balu is the only son of a humble middle-class couple. Swapna is the daughter of a strict and rich couple. Both study at a residential college in Visakhapatnam.
They soon fall for each other but question whether their relationship is attraction or love. Swapna is taken away from the college after a picture of them gets published in the newspaper. Balu is asked to bring his father or he would not be allowed to take the exams. He goes home and tells his parents a completely different story. While his parents keep thinking that he is studying for his exam, he is busy daydreaming about Swapna and looking for her. At last, he brings his father to the college, not to pave his way for sitting in the exam but to see Swapna. His father is clueless about what is happening and still believes Balu.
Balu meets Swapna and her parents. Swapna's parents arrange another marriage for her. Balu's father learns of his behaviour from his friend. Though disappointed, he believes that children should be dealt with love and not fear and scolding. While leaving on a train, Balu's father dies in an accident. On the same day, Swapna runs away from her house to live with Balu, but Balu doesn't show up because of his father's death. Balu thinks that Swapna is with her father and her father thinks that she is with Balu. Four years later, they both miss each other. Balu and Swapna's father meet at a railroad station. Balu gets to know that Swapna was not with her father and Swapna's father that she is not with Balu. Balu's mother reaches and tells Balu that she had Swapna with one of his lecturers who helped him realize the meaning of life. She kept them away from each other so they realize what life means and also that patience comes from true love only. Now that they are mature enough, none can stop them. Swapna and Balu reunite, also they reunite with her father.
Cast
Soundtrack
The soundtrack of the film was released on 23 August 2008. It had music scored by composer, Mickey J Meyer. The music was launched on the evening of 23 August 2008 at State Art Gallery, Hyderabad by Jr. NTR, Prabhas and Allu Arjun.
Release The film was remade in Kannada as Cheluvina Chilipili (2009) by S. Narayan starring Pankaj and Roopika.
Reception Rediff.com critic Radhika Rajamani rated the film 3 stars out of 5 and opined that Addala has written an interesting screenplay for a routine storyline. On performances, she wrote: "Varun Sandesh and Shwetha Prasad wow with their liveliness, energy and their teenage innocence. Both are sprightly and full of joie de vivre, necessary for the role as teenage students and are the right choice for the roles".
Idlebrain.com, which rated the film 4/5, stated: "The debutant director Srikanth Addala comes up with a script that offers lot of freshness".
Accolades Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Filmfare Awards South 31 July 2009 Best Film – Telugu Kotha Bangaru Lokam – Sri Venkateswara Creations Best Cinematographer – South Chota K. Naidu Best Actress – Telugu Shweta Basu Prasad Best Supporting Actor – Telugu Prakash Raj Best Supporting Actress – Telugu Jayasudha Best Music Director – Telugu Mickey J. Meyer Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu Karthik - (for "Nijangaa Nenenaa") Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu Shweta Pandit - (for "Nenani Neevani") Nandi Awards 17 March 2010 Best Cinematographer Chota K. Naidu Best Music Director Mickey J. Meyer Santosham Film Awards 21 August 2009 Best Musical Film Kotha Bangaru Lokam – Sri Venkateswara Creations Best Cinematographer Chota K. Naidu Best Dubbing Artist – Female Haritha Best Publicity designer Anil – Bhanu
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