Tholi Prema
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Tholi Prema is a Telugu film which released on 24 July 1998 which was produced by G.V.G Raju and directed by Karunakaran
. It stars Pawan Kalyan
and Keerthi Reddy
. The film was later remade in Hindi as Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai
starring Tusshar Kapoor
and Kareena Kapoor
. It was dubbed in Tamil as Aanandha Mazhai. This movie was mentioned in the 2006 Telugu movie Happy starring Allu Arjun
and Genelia D'Souza
.
) is the youngest son in the family, and is also a careless guy. His father always scolds him, but his uncles and mother dote on him, and so are his brothers. He has a bunch of friends (played by Ali
, Venu Madhav
and others) and hangs around with them. On one occasion, Balu's father is angry with Balu and he (balu) leaves the house to be left alone for a while (on the eve of Diwali). He chances to see Anu(Keerthi Reddy
) on the road with some kids and he falls for her (who returns from the USA to spend time with her grand father (P .J. Sharma)). Later, Anu is impressed with balu when he saves a kid's life on the motorway and tries to get his autograph, but fails. Balu leaves for Ooty for his studies, but accidentally meets Anu on the way, when his taxi is broken. Anu gives a lift to Balu and leaves her driver to help the taxi driver. While on the way, Anu's car slips into a valley due to a rash lorry driver. Balu makes an effort to save Anu and rescues her to safer ground and trying to save anu, balu slips off into a valley. Anu is depressed that balu sacrificed himself to save her, searches for him and loses hope. However, Balu is saved by a truck driver and admitted in a hospital. On his return, anu meets balu at his house to express her gratitude. Balu thinks of proposing his love, but is warned by his sister (Munny). Balu develops friendship with Anu, but never dares to express his love. Vasuki gets married and leaves, and at the same time anu too gets admission into Harvard University
, USA and is about to leave. They both remain silent till they reach the airport, but just before anu leaves, she realizes what she would be missing him and then both agree to meet later after realizing their goals.
A. Karunakaran
A. Karunakaran is a Telugu film director.-Background:Before entering Telugu Film Industry, his parents forced him to join polytechnics. After finishing polytechnics in 1989, he went to Madras. He became an assistant director to a few successful directors like Shankar.-Career:Karunakaran's first...
. It stars Pawan Kalyan
Pawan Kalyan
Pawan Kalyan ; is an Indian film Actor, Director, Screenwriter and Action choreographer in Telugu cinema...
and Keerthi Reddy
Keerthi Reddy
Keerthi Reddy is an Indian actress. She also acted in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada movies.-Early life:Reddy was born to interior designer and mother a dress designer. Her grandfather is Ganga Reddy, Member of Parliament from Dichpally in Andhra Pradesh...
. The film was later remade in Hindi as Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai
Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai
-Reception:Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai received mixed reviews from critics, though mostly positive. Whereas at the box office, the film opened to a weak start, but due to the word-of-mouth, surprisingly it grossed 13.50 crores on its opening weekend. Due to its good opening, it collected 22 crores...
starring Tusshar Kapoor
Tusshar Kapoor
Tusshar Kapoor is an Indian actor. He is the son of Bollywood actor Jeetendra and Shobha Kapoor and brother of Ekta Kapoor. He studied at the University of Michigan and graduated with a BBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business.Tushar made his debut with Mujhe kuch kehna hai alongside...
and Kareena Kapoor
Kareena Kapoor
Kareena Kapoor , often informally referred to as Bebo, is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films. During her career, Kapoor has received six Filmfare Awards, among nine nominations, and has been noted for her performances in a range of film genres; these include her work from contemporary...
. It was dubbed in Tamil as Aanandha Mazhai. This movie was mentioned in the 2006 Telugu movie Happy starring Allu Arjun
Allu Arjun
Allu Arjun is an Indian film actor known for his work in Telugu cinema. He has won two Nandi, two Filmfare and a CineMAA Award for his performances in Arya, Parugu and Vedam.-Personal life:...
and Genelia D'Souza
Genelia D'Souza
Genelia D'Souza is an Indian actress, model, and host. She has appeared in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam language films. After gaining wide attention in a Parker Pen commercial with Amitabh Bachchan, D'Souza began her acting career with Tujhe Meri Kasam in 2003...
.
Plot
Balu (PavanPavan
Pavan may refer to:* Pavan , a slow processional dance* Pavan , a god of wind in Hindu mythology and father of HanumanPeople with the given name Pavan:* Pavan Duggal...
) is the youngest son in the family, and is also a careless guy. His father always scolds him, but his uncles and mother dote on him, and so are his brothers. He has a bunch of friends (played by Ali
Ali (actor)
Ali is a South Indian actor who has acted in more than 800 films in Telugu, Tamil and Bollywood film industries. He is a regular actor in Puri Jagannadh's movies and pawan kalyan's movies...
, Venu Madhav
Venu Madhav (actor)
Venu Madhav is a comedy actor in Tollywood born near Kodada . He has acted in many movies in Telugu , Tamil and Malayalam Languages. Besides an actor, he is a mimicry artist. Venu Madhav started his career with Sampradhayam by S.V.Krishna Reddy.He is also a television anchor, who has hosted...
and others) and hangs around with them. On one occasion, Balu's father is angry with Balu and he (balu) leaves the house to be left alone for a while (on the eve of Diwali). He chances to see Anu(Keerthi Reddy
Keerthi Reddy
Keerthi Reddy is an Indian actress. She also acted in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada movies.-Early life:Reddy was born to interior designer and mother a dress designer. Her grandfather is Ganga Reddy, Member of Parliament from Dichpally in Andhra Pradesh...
) on the road with some kids and he falls for her (who returns from the USA to spend time with her grand father (P .J. Sharma)). Later, Anu is impressed with balu when he saves a kid's life on the motorway and tries to get his autograph, but fails. Balu leaves for Ooty for his studies, but accidentally meets Anu on the way, when his taxi is broken. Anu gives a lift to Balu and leaves her driver to help the taxi driver. While on the way, Anu's car slips into a valley due to a rash lorry driver. Balu makes an effort to save Anu and rescues her to safer ground and trying to save anu, balu slips off into a valley. Anu is depressed that balu sacrificed himself to save her, searches for him and loses hope. However, Balu is saved by a truck driver and admitted in a hospital. On his return, anu meets balu at his house to express her gratitude. Balu thinks of proposing his love, but is warned by his sister (Munny). Balu develops friendship with Anu, but never dares to express his love. Vasuki gets married and leaves, and at the same time anu too gets admission into Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
, USA and is about to leave. They both remain silent till they reach the airport, but just before anu leaves, she realizes what she would be missing him and then both agree to meet later after realizing their goals.
Cast
- PavanPavanPavan may refer to:* Pavan , a slow processional dance* Pavan , a god of wind in Hindu mythology and father of HanumanPeople with the given name Pavan:* Pavan Duggal...
as Balu - Keerthi ReddyKeerthi ReddyKeerthi Reddy is an Indian actress. She also acted in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada movies.-Early life:Reddy was born to interior designer and mother a dress designer. Her grandfather is Ganga Reddy, Member of Parliament from Dichpally in Andhra Pradesh...
as Anu - AliAli (actor)Ali is a South Indian actor who has acted in more than 800 films in Telugu, Tamil and Bollywood film industries. He is a regular actor in Puri Jagannadh's movies and pawan kalyan's movies...
- Ravi BabuRavi BabuRavi Babu is a Telugu language film actor. He is the son of Chalapathi Rao, also a Telugu film actor.-Ravi Babu movies as actor:#Manasara# Prathiroju # Amaravathi # Padhamoodu # Yavarum Nalam # Nachav Alludu...
- Venu MadhavVenu Madhav (actor)Venu Madhav is a comedy actor in Tollywood born near Kodada . He has acted in many movies in Telugu , Tamil and Malayalam Languages. Besides an actor, he is a mimicry artist. Venu Madhav started his career with Sampradhayam by S.V.Krishna Reddy.He is also a television anchor, who has hosted...
- NageshNagesh (actor)Nagesh , was a Tamil film actor, mostly remembered for his roles as a comedian during the 1960s. He is regarded as one of the most prolific comedians in Tamil cinema....
- P.J. Sharma
- Narra Venkateswara RaoNarra Venkateswara RaoNarra Venkateswara Rao is a popular Telugu actor, mainly noted for his villainous and character roles. He hails from Agraharam village in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Career:...
- Sangeetha
- Vasuki
Soundtrack
- Ee Manasese Na Manasese (Lyrics: Sirivennela SitaramasastriSirivennela SitaramasastriSirivennela Sitaramasastri is an Indian lyricist known for his works in Telugu Cinema.He is a multiple winner of Nandi Award for Best Lyricist and Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu...
; Singer: S. P. BalasubrahmanyamS. P. BalasubrahmanyamSripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam is a multilingual Indian playback singer, actor, music director, voice actor and a film producer. He is referred to as S. P. B. or Balu by the media. He has won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer six times closely following K. J. Yesudas...
) - Emi Sodara Manasuku Emaindira (Lyrics: BhuvanachandraBhuvanachandraBhuvanachandra is an Indian lyricist, renowned for his work in the Telugu film industry.He is former Indian Air Force officer living in Chennai.- Films and albums :...
; Singer: Krishnaraj) - Gagananiki Udayam Okate Keratalaki Sandram Okate (Lyrics: Sirivennla; Singer: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
- Romance lo.. Rhythms .. (Lyrics: Bhuvanachandra; Singers: Suresh Peter, Unni Krishnan)
- Yemaindo Yemo Eevela Regindi Gundelo (Lyrics: Sirivennela; Singer: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
Awards
- The film won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in TeluguNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in TeluguThe National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu Cinema winners: The awards received by the films released in the previous year are listed below...
awarded to producer G.V.G Raju - The film won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film
Trivia
- This is the KarunakaranA. KarunakaranA. Karunakaran is a Telugu film director.-Background:Before entering Telugu Film Industry, his parents forced him to join polytechnics. After finishing polytechnics in 1989, he went to Madras. He became an assistant director to a few successful directors like Shankar.-Career:Karunakaran's first...
`s first film as Director. - Karunakaran saw Pawan Kalyan’s photo on a news magazine at a pan shop in chennai and decided that he would be the lead actor in his movie.
- Karunakaran is a painter in real life. Keerthi Reddy’s picture on the post cards was drawn by him.
- Pawan Kalyan cut down his remuneration to fund the Taj Mahal set in “Gagananiki Udayam Okate”.
- The film had run for more than 100 days in 21 centres.
- The film had run for more than 200 days in 2 centres.
- Pawan Kalyan’s bike in toli prema is shown as a modified version of 2 stroke RX-100 but the bike shown after modificaiton is a 4 stroke dirtbike.
- There is no female voice in any of the songs in the movie.
- The film was later remade in Hindi as Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai starring Tusshar Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor.It was dubbed in Tamil as Aanandha Mazhai.
- Winner of 6 Nandi Awards and National Award Best Feature Film(Telugu) and run for more than 365 days