Rarandoi Veduka Chudham (transl. Come, let's watch the celebrations) is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Kalyan Krishna Kurasala, and produced by Nagarjuna Akkineni under Annapurna Studios banner. It stars Naga Chaitanya, Rakul Preet Singh, Jagapathi Babu and Sampath Raj. The film was released on 26 May 2017.[5]
| Rarandoi Veduka Chudham | |
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| Directed by | Kalyan Krishna Kurasala |
| Screenplay by | Satyanand |
| Story by | Kalyan Krishna Kurasala |
| Produced by | Nagarjuna Akkineni |
| Starring | Naga Chaitanya Rakul Preet Singh Jagapathi Babu Sampath Raj |
| Cinematography | S. V. Vishweshwar |
| Edited by | Gautham Raju |
| Music by | Devi Sri Prasad |
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Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹20 crore[2] |
| Box office | est. ₹50 crore[3][4] |
The music is composed by Devi Sri Prasad, while cinematography is done by N. Vishweshwar and editing by Gautham Raju. The film received positive reviews and with a collection over ₹50 crore, it was termed a box office success.[3] It was remade in Kannada as Seetharama Kalyana.[6]
Plot edit
The film begins in a village following 3 best friends: Krishna, Adinarayana, and Prabhakar. Adi has a huge family, and one day, his elder sister Priya gets engaged. Ten days before her wedding she elopes. Due to a misunderstanding, Krishna is suspected, and the friendship turns into enmity. 25 years later, with Bhrahmaramba, the innocent and heavily pampered only daughter of Adi, who has little to no exposure to the outside world. She dreams of marrying a man who has the qualities of a prince, as said by her grandmother. Shiva, the son of Krishna, meets Bhrahmaramba in his brother Kishore's marriage with Bhramarambha's friend and falls in love with her at first sight. After playful encounters, they separate ways. Bhramarambha eventually comes to Vizag, Shiva's hometown, for her studies. She quickly finds out that Shiva lives in Vizag, and they spend a lot of time together, with her sharing everything with him. She tells him that she is not interested in a relationship with him. Shiva loves her but, fearing rejection, does not admit his feelings. Later, they get into an argument in which Shiva reveals both his love for her and his frustration with her insistence on waiting for a prince while not realizing what she already has. Bhramarambha furiously returns home and accepts a marriage proposal from her cousin out of anger. The rest of the story is about how Shiva finally makes Brahmaramba realize him as her prince and resolves disputes between both families.
Cast edit
- Naga Chaitanya as Shiva
- Rakul Preet Singh as Bhramaramba
- Jagapathi Babu as Krishna
- Sampath Raj as Aadhinarayana
- Irshad as Prabhakar
- Vennela Kishore as Kishore
- Kousalya as Kaushalya, Aadhi's wife
- Annapurna as Lakshmi, Aadhi's mother
- Chalapathi Rao as Suryanarayana, Aadhi's father
- Priya as Priya
- Anitha Chowdary as Shiva's sister
- Pruthviraj as Dorababu
- Banerjee as Banerjee
- Surekha Vani as Surekha
- Posani Krishna Murali as Rambabu
- Raghu Babu as Bhaskar
- Saptagiri as Bangaram
- Madhunandan as Ravi
- Satya Krishnan
- Thagubothu Ramesh as Govind
- Duvvasi Mohan
- Hyper Aadi
- Chitti
- Prabhu
- Rajitha
- Avantika Vandanapu as young Bhramarambha
Production edit
The director of the film is Kalyan Krishna Kurasala. The film's first look was released on 29 March 2017 on Ugadi by Nagarjuna through his official Facebook page.[7] Naga Chaitanya shared through Twitter that two posters of the film were released at the same time since Producer Nagarjuna and director Kalyan Krishna was not able to decide which poster to go with. It was Naga Chaitanya's third collaboration with music director Devi Sri Prasad after 100% Love and Dhada and first collaboration with director Kurasala.[8]
Soundtrack edit
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| Recorded | 2017 | ||||
| Genre | Soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 23:00 | ||||
| Label | Aditya Music | ||||
| Producer | Devi Sri Prasad | ||||
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The music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad and was released on Aditya Music Company. The audio function was grandly held on 21 May 2017 at Annapurna Studios.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Raarandoi Veduka Choodham" | Ramajogayya Sastry | Ranjith, Gopika Poornima | 4:18 |
| 2. | "Neevente Nenunte" | Sri Mani | Kapil, Shweta Mohan | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Bhramaramba" | Sri Mani | Sagar | 3:45 |
| 4. | "Thakita Thakajham" | Sri Mani | Javed Ali | 3:53 |
| 5. | "Break-Up" | Bhaskarabhatla Ravi Kumar | Simha, Dhanunjay | 3:39 |
| 6. | "Thakita Thakajham (Rock)" | Sri Mani | Javed Ali | 3:24 |
| Total length: | 23:00 | |||
Reception edit
Box office edit
Rarandoi Veduka Chudham, in two days collected a total gross of ₹ 11.86 Crores and a share of ₹ 5.84 Crores worldwide.[9] In its first week, the film collected a total gross of ₹ 32 crores and a share of ₹ 18.50 Crores worldwide.[10] The film collected a total gross of ₹ 50 Crores and a share of ₹ 28 Crores worldwide in its lifetime run.[3][4]
In the first weekend, Rarandoi Veduka Chudham beat movies like Sachin: A Billion Dreams at the US box office by collecting a total gross of US$369,672.[11]
Critical reception edit
Firstpost gave 3 out of 5 stars and noted, "Rarandoi Veduka Choodham ends up being a crowd-pleasing film in the end. The trick lies in making you yearn for the feeling of being together, despite all odds. It’s the theme of most family dramas in Telugu films and Rarandoi Veduka Choodham is no different".[12]
IndiaGlitz gave 3 out of 5 stars and noted, "A wafer-thin and predictable story, 'RVC' comes with an excellent characterization of the heroine, and largely fine performances. Proper spacing of songs was needed. All said, there are elements that could appeal to family audiences".[13]
The Times of India gave 2.5 out of 5 stars and noted, "Rarandoi Veduka Chudham uses the age-old run-of-the-mill set-up to establish the story and its characters. As far as the plot is concerned, there is nothing new that one can expect from the family drama - fathers pampering their children, children falling in love with the enemy’s son and the clichés. Finally, when things are set to take an offbeat turn, a simple clarification of a misunderstanding brings the plot to a happy ending; bummer!".[14]
India Today gave 2 out of 5 stars and noted, "If you chose to overlook its shortcomings, Rarandoi Veduka Chudham should 'entertain' you. Director has assembled some of the finest comedians in the industry and hence, it cracks you up every now and then. Chaitanya's scenes with Vennela Kishore save the day."[15]
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2017 | Zee Telugu Golden Awards | Favorite Film of the Year | Rarandoi Veduka Chudham | Won | [16][17] |
| Entertainer of the Year | Naga Chaitanya | Nominated | |||
| 2018 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actress – Telugu | Rakul Preet Singh | Nominated | [18] |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Lyricist (Telugu) | Sri Mani | Nominated | [19] | |
| 2019 | TSR – TV9 National Film Awards | Best Actress | Rakul Preet Singh | Won | [20] |
References edit
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- ^ Hooli, Shekhar H. (29 May 2017). "Rarandoi Veduka Chuddam 3-day box office collection: Naga Chaitanya's film grosses Rs 15 crore in 1st weekend". IBTimes India. Archived from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ a b c "Naga Chaitanya- Rakul Preet's Rarandoi Veduka Chudam joins 50 Cr club". The Hans India. 12 July 2017. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Rarandoi Veduka Chudam collected Rs 50 crore gross at the worldwide box office in its lifetime". International Business Times. 6 October 2017. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ "Rakul Preet Singh to romance Chay". The Hans India (9 September 2016). Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ "Seetharama Kalyana to release on January 25". The Times of India. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ^ "Nagarjuna releases son Naga Chaitanya's look in his upcoming film Rarandoi Veduka Chudham". 29 March 2017. Archived from the original on 16 April 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "Rarandoi Veduka Chuddam trailer: Naga Chaitanya, Rakul Preet's chemistry is the high point. WATCH". The Indian Express. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ^ "Rarandoi Veduka Chuddam day 2 box office collection: Naga-Rakul's film fares well on Saturday". International Business Times. 28 May 2017. Archived from the original on 26 December 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ^ "Rarandoi Veduka Chuddam 7-day box office collection: Naga's film crosses Rs 30 crore mark in week 1". International Business Times. 2 June 2017. Archived from the original on 26 December 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ^ "Rarandoi Veduka Chudham box office: Naga Chaitanya, Nagarjuna declare the film a success". The Indian Express. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "Rarandoi Veduka Choodham movie review: Struggles to find a rhythm but ends up a crowd pleaser". Firstpost. 26 May 2017. Archived from the original on 7 October 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ^ "Rarandoi Veduka Chudham Movie Review". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 7 October 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ^ "RARANDOI VEDUKA CHUDHAM MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 September 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ^ "Rarandoi Veduka Chudham movie review: An 80s story sans any charm". India Today. Archived from the original on 28 September 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- ^ "Zee Telugu Golden Awards 2017 winners list and photos". International Business Times. 1 January 2018. Archived from the original on 8 June 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ "Zee Telugu Golden Awards 2017 nomination list: Baahubali 2 gets highest nods, will Prabhas get an award?". International Business Times. 19 December 2017. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ "TELUGU NOMINATIONS FOR FILMFARE AWARDS SOUTH 2018". Filmfare. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ "SIIMA Awards 2018 – List of nominations". Tollywood.net. 5 August 2018. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ "Balakrishna, Nagarjuna and Keerthy Suresh among TSR-TV9 film award winners". The News Minute. 16 February 2019. Archived from the original on 17 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
