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<div>{{Short description|2004 Telugu film by Sobhan}}<br />
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{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}<br />
{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Varsham<br />
| image = Varsham 2004 poster.jpg<br />
| caption = Poster<br />
| director = [[Sobhan]]<br />
| screenplay = [[M.S. Raju]]<br />
{{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes<br />
| label1= Dialogues by<br />
| data1 = [[Paruchuri Brothers]]<br />
}}<br />
| story = [[Veeru Potla]]<br />
| producer = M.S. Raju<br />
| starring = [[Prabhas]]<br/>[[Gopichand (actor)|Gopichand]]<br/>[[Trisha Krishnan|Trisha]]<br />
| cinematography = [[S. Gopal Reddy]]<br />
| editing = K. V. Krishna Reddy<br />
| music = [[Devi Sri Prasad]]<br />
| studio = [[Sumanth Art Productions]]<br />
| released = {{Film date|2004|01|14|df=y}}<br />
| runtime = 159 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Telugu<br />
| budget = <br />
| gross = <br />
}}'''''Varsham''''' ({{translation|Rain}}) is a 2004 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[romantic action film]] directed by [[Sobhan]] and produced by [[M.S. Raju]] under [[Sumanth Art Productions]] banner. The film stars [[Prabhas]] and [[Trisha Krishnan|Trisha]] in the lead roles while, [[Gopichand (actor)|Gopichand]], [[Prakash Raj]], [[Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao]], and [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]] appear in supporting roles. The music was composed by [[Devi Sri Prasad]], while the cinematography was handled by [[S. Gopal Reddy]].<br />
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Varsham emerged as a box office blockbuster, marking a [[breakthrough role]] for Prabhas and establishing Trisha in [[Telugu cinema]]. The film itself is loosely inspired from 1988 Indian [[Hindi]]-language ''[[Tezaab]]''. The film was dubbed in Tamil as ''Singamagan''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-april-27-news-tamil-me1kB0cbabg.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429010955/http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-april-27-news-tamil-me1kB0cbabg.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 April 2012 |title=Friday Fury&nbsp;– April 27 |website=[[Sify]] |date=27 April 2012 |access-date=18 August 2012}}</ref> The film's success led to remakes in Tamil as ''[[Mazhai]]'' (2005) and again in Hindi as [[Baaghi (2016 film)|''Baaghi'']] (2016).<ref name="re-release">{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Thinkal |date=12 November 2022 |title=Trisha's elated at the re-release of her Telugu debut Varsham, says films are forever and thanks fans |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/trishas-elated-at-the-re-release-of-her-telugu-debut-varsham-says-films-are-forever-and-thanks-fans/4ecc601a33719 |work=[[HT Media|OTT Play]]}}</ref><br />
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==Plot==<br />
Venkat, an unemployed youngster, meets Sailaja, a middle-class girl, on a train en route to [[Warangal]]. They are immediately attracted to people each other after dancing in the pouring rain. At the same time, Sailaja catches the eye of Bhadranna, a dangerous and ruthless politician who also falls in love with her. Venkat and Sailaja keep encountering each other, the weather turning to rain immediately, as they gradually fall more in love. Ranga Rao, Sailaja's father, is a selfish man with bad habits. When Bhadranna approaches him with a marriage proposal,he instantly agrees. However, a film producer named Seenayya also approaches Ranga Rao, offering Sailaja an opportunity to action in movies. Seeing this as a more lucrative option than marrying her off to Bhadranna, Ranga Rao creates misunderstandings between Sailaja and Venkat, resulting in their breakup. He then convinces Sailaja to pursue acting and leaves the city with her, while Venkat moves to [[Vizag]] to stay with his uncle.<br />
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In Vizag, Sailaja becomes a successful actress, while Venkat starts working as a demolition expert at a quarry under his uncle’s guidance. Meanwhile, Bhadranna is cheated out of money by Ranga Rao and discovers Sailaja’s whereabouts. He kidnaps her and tries to force her into marrying him. As Sailaja's film shooting gets interrupted, a worried Seenayya seeks Venkat’s help on Ranga Rao’s advice, believing that Venkat still loves Sailaja. Venkat agrees and confronts Bhadranna, was an enraged leading to a fierce fight between them as Venkat tries to rescue Sailaja.<br />
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As the confrontation unfolds, Sailaja realizes her misunderstandings about Venkat and apologizes. They reconcile, rekindling their love. That night, Bhadranna, furious at his failure, kills his own brother Kaasi for not bringing Sailaja to actually him. Determined to destroy Venkat and forcibly marry Sailaja, Bhadranna returns from [[Hyderabad]]. During a festival, he stabs Venkat's henchmen. A fierce battle ensues, and Venkat ultimately defeats Bhadranna and stealing. As Venkat and Sailaja embrace, a burning statue of Ravana collapses on Bhadranna, killing him. The film ends with Venkat and Sailaja happily reuniting, getting their happily ever after.<br />
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==Cast ==<br />
{{cast listing|<br />
*[[Prabhas]] as Venkat <br />
*[[Gopichand (actor)|Gopichand]] as Bhadranna<br />
*[[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]] as Kola Sailaja "Sailu"<br />
*[[Ramya Krishna]] as Raja Lakshmi, Venkat's mother<br />
*[[Mukesh Rishi]] as Dhanraj, Venkat's father<br />
*[[Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao]] as Sivayya, Bhadranna's uncle<br />
*[[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]] as Chandram, Venkat's uncle<br />
*[[Nalini (actress)|Nalini]] as Swarnakka, Bhadranna's aunt<br />
*[[Sudha (Telugu actress)|Sudha]] as Lakshmi, Venkat's aunt<br />
*[[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]] as Janaki, Bhadranna's mother<br />
*[[Sayaji Shinde]] as Peddiraju, Bhadranna's father<br />
*[[Prakash Raj]] as Kola Ranga Rao, Sailu's father<br />
*[[Sangeeta (Telugu actress)|Sangeetha]] as Bharathi, Sailu's mother<br />
*[[Brahmanandam]] as Rama Chandra Murthy, Venkat's friend<br />
*[[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]] as Jagan <br />
*[[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]] as Ajay, Venkat's friend<br />
*[[Shafi (actor)|Shafi]] as Kaasi<br />
*[[Satyam Rajesh]] as Salim, Venkat's friend<br />
*[[Suma Kanakala|Suma]] as Swapna, Venkat's sister<br />
*[[Sivaji Raja]] as Srinivas, Venkat's brother-in-law<br />
*[[Pavala Syamala]] as Mutyalu, Sailu's grandmother<br />
*[[K. Viswanath]] as Ramachandraiah, Sailu's grandfather<br />
*[[Venu Madhav (actor)|Venu Madhav]] as Director<br />
*[[Jaya Prakash Reddy]] as Producer Seenayya<br />
*[[M. S. Narayana]] as Priest Narayana <br />
*[[Gundu Hanumantha Rao]] as Priest Hanumantha <br />
*[[Narra Venkateswara Rao]] as Home Minister<br />
*[[Mallikarjuna Rao (actor)|Mallikarjuna Rao]] as Bus Passenger from marriage<br />
*[[Amanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam|AVS]] as Bus Passenger from marriage<br />
*[[Raghu Babu]] as Raghu, Bhadranna's henchman<br />
*[[Dharmavarapu Subramanyam]] as Gaali Gannaarao<br />
*[[Narsing Yadav]] as Bus Driver<br />
*[[Rajitha]] as Bus Passenger from marriage<br />
*[[Vamshi Paidipally]] as Bus Passenger<br />
}}<br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Varsham<br />
| type = [[Soundtrack]]<br />
| artist = [[Devi Sri Prasad]]<br />
| cover = <br />
| alt = <br />
| released = {{date|df=y|2003|12|18}}<br />
| recorded = 2003<br />
| venue = <br />
| studio = <br />
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]<br />
| length = 30:18<br />
| language = [[Telugu (language)|Telugu]]<br />
| label = [[Aditya Music]]<br />
| producer = Devi Sri Prasad<br />
| prev_title = [[Ice (2003 film)|Ice]]<br />
| prev_year = 2003<br />
| next_title = [[Venky]]<br />
| next_year = 2004<br />
}}<br />
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Music was composed by [[Devi Sri Prasad]] and all lyrics were penned by [[Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry|Sirivennela Seetaaraama Saastry]]. Music was released on [[Aditya Music]]. Soundtrack album was released on 18 December 2003 through Aditya Music at the film's audio launch event at Annapurna Studios, Hyderabad.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Telugu Cinema Functions – Varsham – Prabhas, Trisha – MS Raju – Devi Sri Prasad – Sobhan |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/audio-varsham.html |access-date=19 April 2021 |website=idlebrain.com}}</ref> NaChaKi of ''Telugu Cinema'' wrote "DeviSri Prasad comes up with songs that can be elevated by visuals, but also can stand by themselves. Most numbers are mass-oriented and he uses his orchestra deftly to create the moods for the songs. Particular mention of the lyrics is surely necessary for this album. Seetarama Sastry penned all the lyrics and adds another 'single-card' to his credit. What is worth mentioning is his rendition of mass-oriented songs in a freely flowing, catchy manner using simple words and some words that are getting extinct, so to say!"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telugufilmserver.com/varsham_audio.shtml|title=Varsham|website=Telugucinema|access-date=1 August 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031225161844/http://www.telugufilmserver.com/varsham_audio.shtml|archive-date=25 December 2003|last=NaChaKi}}</ref><br />
{{Track listing<br />
| collapsed = <br />
| headline = Track-List<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| total_length = 30:18<br />
| title1 = Nuvvosthanante <br />
| extra1 = [[K. S. Chithra]], Raqeeb Alam<br />
| length1 = 5:33<br />
| title2 = Mellaga<br />
| extra2 = [[S. P. B. Charan]], Sumangali<br />
| length2 = 5:21<br />
| title3 = Nachave Nizam Pori<br />
| extra3 = [[Adnan Sami]], [[Suneeta Rao]]<br />
| length3 = 4:12<br />
| title4 = Langa Voni<br />
| extra4 = [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]], [[Singer Usha|Usha]]<br />
| length4 = 3:54<br />
| title5 = Neeti Mullai<br />
| extra5 = [[Sagar_(singer)|Sagar]], Sumangali<br />
| length5 = 1:22<br />
| title6 = Kopama<br />
| extra6 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]]<br />
| length6 = 4:52<br />
| title7 = Joole Joole<br />
| extra7 = [[Mallikarjun]], Kalpana<br />
| length7 = 5:04<br />
}}<br />
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== Release ==<br />
=== Reception ===<br />
Jeevi of ''[[Idlebrain.com]]'' wrote, "It's a love story with good technical values. You may definitely watch this film".<ref>{{Cite web |author=Jeevi |date=14 January 2004 |title=Movie review - Varsham |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-varsham.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111112005621/http://idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-varsham.html |archive-date=12 November 2011 |access-date=18 September 2022 |work=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> A critic for ''[[Sify]]'' wrote, "The major drawback of ''Varsham'' is the second half, which has an overdose of violence and narration is marred by two dream songs. The director Shobhan loses grip on the story after the fast paced first half. Still ''Varsham'' is worth a look".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://m.sify.com/movies/varsham-review-telugu-pclvzoigbhbgb.html |title=Varsham |date=20 January 2004 |work=[[Sify]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112030716/https://m.sify.com/movies/varsham-review-telugu-pclvzoigbhbgb.html |archive-date=12 January 2020}}</ref> <br />
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===Box office===<br />
The film celebrated a 50-day run in 125 centers<ref>{{cite web |title=Telugu Cinema 50 days function - Varsham at Bheemavaram - Prabhas, Krishnam raju, MS Raju |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/50days-varsham.html |website=idlebrain.com |access-date=1 March 2020 |archive-date=15 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115173430/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/50days-varsham.html |url-status=live}}</ref> and the film celebrated its [[Silver_jubilee#South_Asian_film_terminology|silver jubilee]] (175 days) celebration with [[Chiranjeevi]] attending as the chief guest.<ref>{{cite web |title=Telugu Cinema - function - silver jubilee function - Varsham - Prabhas, Trisha |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/175days-varsham.html |website=idlebrain.com |access-date=1 March 2020 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924053043/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/175days-varsham.html |url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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=== Re-release ===<br />
This movie was re-released on 11 November 2022 with a [[4K resolution|4K]] resolution.<ref name="re-release"/><br />
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==Awards and nominations==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Awards<br />
! Category<br />
! Nominee<br />
! Result<br />
!{{Abbr|Ref.|References}}<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="3"|[[Nandi Awards]]<br />
|[[Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]]<br />
|[[K. S. Chithra]] <small>(for song ''"Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana "'')</small><br />
|{{won}}<br />
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2004 |url=https://www.apsftvtdc.in/nandi-film-awards-2004.html |access-date=10 August 2020 |website=APFTVDC |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011114154/https://www.apsftvtdc.in/nandi-film-awards-2004.html |url-status=live}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|[[Nandi Award for Best Choreographer|Best Choreographer]]<br />
|[[Prabhu Deva]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Nandi Award for Best Audiographer|Best Audiographer]]<br />
|Madhusudan Reddy<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="7"|[[52nd Filmfare Awards South]]<br />
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu|Best Film]]<br />
|''Varsham'' ([[M. S. Raju]])<br />
|{{won}}<br />
| rowspan="7" |<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.viggy.com/english/current_filmfare_award_2004.asp |title=Filmfare 2004 Awards for South Indian Films |access-date=18 September 2021 |archive-date=31 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131092110/http://www.viggy.com/english/current_filmfare_award_2004.asp |url-status=live}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu|Best Actor]]<br />
|[[Prabhas]]<br />
|{{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu|Best Actress]]<br />
|[[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Villain – Telugu|Best Villain]]<br />
|[[Gopichand (actor)|Gopichand]]<br />
|{{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu|Best Music Director]]<br />
|[[Devi Sri Prasad]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu|Best Female Playback Singer]]<br />
|[[K. S. Chithra]] <small>(for song ''"Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana"'')</small><br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – South|Best Cinematographer]]<br />
|[[S. Gopal Reddy]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="7"|[[CineMAA Awards]]<br />
|Best Film<br />
|''Varsham'' ([[M. S. Raju]])<br />
|{{won}}<br />
| rowspan="7" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 January 2006 |title=CineMAA Awards 2004 |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/2004cinemaa-awards.html |url-status=live |website=[[Idlebrain.com]] |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-date=2 November 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071102234032/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/2004cinemaa-awards.html}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|Sensational Hero<br />
|[[Prabhas]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Best Actress]]<br />
|[[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Best Villain]]<br />
|[[Gopichand (actor)|Gopichand]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|Best Choreographer<br />
|[[Prabhu Deva]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|Best Music Director<br />
|[[Devi Sri Prasad]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|Best Cinematographer<br />
|[[S. Gopal Reddy]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="10"|[[Santosham Film Awards]]<br />
|[[Santosham Best Film Award|Best Film]]<br />
|''Varsham'' ([[M. S. Raju]])<br />
|{{won}}<br />
| rowspan="10" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 August 2005 |title=Telugu Cinema function - Santosham Film Awards 2004 |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/santoshamawards2005.html |url-status=live |access-date= |website=[[Idlebrain.com]] |archive-date=20 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130320121508/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/santoshamawards2005.html}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|[[Santosham Best Actress Award|Best Actress]]<br />
|[[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Best Young Performer]]<br />
|[[Prabhas]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Santosham Best Music Director Award|Best Music Director]]<br />
|[[Devi Sri Prasad]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Santosham Film Awards|Best Female Playback Singer]]<br />
|[[K. S. Chithra]] <small>(for song ''"Nuvvosthanante"'')</small><br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Santosham Film Awards|Best Lyricist]]<br />
|[[Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Santosham Best Cinematographer Award|Best Cinematographer]]<br />
|[[S. Gopal Reddy]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|Best Choreographer<br />
|[[Prabhu Deva]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Santosham Best Screenplay Award|Best Screenplay]]<br />
|[[M. S. Raju]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Santosham Best Dialogue Award|Best Dialogue]]<br />
|[[Paruchuri Brothers]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|id=0439869}}<br />
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<div>{{Short description|2004 Telugu film by Sobhan}}<br />
<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}<br />
{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Varsham<br />
| image = Varsham 2004 poster.jpg<br />
| caption = Poster<br />
| director = [[Sobhan]]<br />
| screenplay = [[M.S. Raju]]<br />
{{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes<br />
| label1= Dialogues by<br />
| data1 = [[Paruchuri Brothers]]<br />
}}<br />
| story = [[Veeru Potla]]<br />
| producer = M.S. Raju<br />
| starring = [[Prabhas]]<br/>[[Gopichand (actor)|Gopichand]]<br/>[[Trisha Krishnan|Trisha]]<br />
| cinematography = [[S. Gopal Reddy]]<br />
| editing = K. V. Krishna Reddy<br />
| music = [[Devi Sri Prasad]]<br />
| studio = [[Sumanth Art Productions]]<br />
| released = {{Film date|2004|01|14|df=y}}<br />
| runtime = 159 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Telugu<br />
| budget = <br />
| gross = <br />
}}'''''Varsham''''' ({{translation|Rain}}) is a 2004 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[romantic action film]] directed by [[Sobhan]] and produced by [[M.S. Raju]] under [[Sumanth Art Productions]] banner. The film stars [[Prabhas]] and [[Trisha Krishnan|Trisha]] in the lead roles while, [[Gopichand (actor)|Gopichand]], [[Prakash Raj]], [[Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao]], and [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]] appear in supporting roles. The music was composed by [[Devi Sri Prasad]], while the cinematography was handled by [[S. Gopal Reddy]].<br />
<br />
Varsham emerged as a box office blockbuster, marking a [[breakthrough role]] for Prabhas and establishing Trisha in [[Telugu cinema]]. The film itself is loosely inspired from 1988 Indian [[Hindi]]-language ''[[Tezaab]]''. The film was dubbed in Tamil as ''Singamagan''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-april-27-news-tamil-me1kB0cbabg.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429010955/http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-april-27-news-tamil-me1kB0cbabg.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 April 2012 |title=Friday Fury&nbsp;– April 27 |website=[[Sify]] |date=27 April 2012 |access-date=18 August 2012}}</ref> The film's success led to remakes in Tamil as ''[[Mazhai]]'' (2005) and again in Hindi as [[Baaghi (2016 film)|''Baaghi'']] (2016).<ref name="re-release">{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Thinkal |date=12 November 2022 |title=Trisha's elated at the re-release of her Telugu debut Varsham, says films are forever and thanks fans |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/trishas-elated-at-the-re-release-of-her-telugu-debut-varsham-says-films-are-forever-and-thanks-fans/4ecc601a33719 |work=[[HT Media|OTT Play]]}}</ref><br />
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==Plot==<br />
Venkat, an unemployed youngster, meets Sailaja, a middle-class girl, on a train en route to [[Warangal]]. They are immediately attracted to people each other after dancing in the pouring rain. At the same time, Sailaja catches the eye of Bhadranna, a dangerous and ruthless politician who also falls in love with her. Venkat and Sailaja keep encountering each other, the weather turning to rain immediately, as they gradually fall more in love. Ranga Rao, Sailaja's father, is a selfish man with bad habits. When Bhadranna approaches him with a marriage proposal,he instantly agrees. However, a film producer named Seenayya also approaches Ranga Rao, offering Sailaja an opportunity to act in movies. Seeing this as a more lucrative option than marrying her off to Bhadranna, Ranga Rao creates misunderstandings between Sailaja and Venkat, resulting in their breakup. He then convinces Sailaja to pursue acting and leaves the city with her, while Venkat moves to [[Vizag]] to stay with his uncle.<br />
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In Vizag, Sailaja becomes a successful actress, while Venkat starts working as a demolition expert at a quarry under his uncle’s guidance. Meanwhile, Bhadranna is cheated out of money by Ranga Rao and discovers Sailaja’s whereabouts. He kidnaps her and tries to force her into marrying him. As Sailaja's film shooting gets interrupted, a worried Seenayya seeks Venkat’s help on Ranga Rao’s advice, believing that Venkat still loves Sailaja. Venkat agrees and confronts Bhadranna, an enraged leading to a fierce fight between them as Venkat tries to rescue Sailaja.<br />
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As the confrontation unfolds, Sailaja realizes her misunderstandings about Venkat and apologizes. They reconcile, rekindling their love. That night, Bhadranna, furious at his failure, kills his own brother Kaasi for not bringing Sailaja to actually him. Determined to destroy Venkat and forcibly marry Sailaja, Bhadranna returns from [[Hyderabad]]. During a festival, he stabs Venkat. A fierce battle ensues, and Venkat ultimately defeats Bhadranna and stealing. As Venkat and Sailaja embrace, a burning statue of Ravana collapses on Bhadranna, killing him. The film ends with Venkat and Sailaja happily reuniting, getting their happily ever after.<br />
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==Cast ==<br />
{{cast listing|<br />
*[[Prabhas]] as Venkat <br />
*[[Gopichand (actor)|Gopichand]] as Bhadranna<br />
*[[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]] as Kola Sailaja "Sailu"<br />
*[[Ramya Krishna]] as Raja Lakshmi, Venkat's mother<br />
*[[Mukesh Rishi]] as Dhanraj, Venkat's father<br />
*[[Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao]] as Sivayya, Bhadranna's uncle<br />
*[[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]] as Chandram, Venkat's uncle<br />
*[[Nalini (actress)|Nalini]] as Swarnakka, Bhadranna's aunt<br />
*[[Sudha (Telugu actress)|Sudha]] as Lakshmi, Venkat's aunt<br />
*[[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]] as Janaki, Bhadranna's mother<br />
*[[Sayaji Shinde]] as Peddiraju, Bhadranna's father<br />
*[[Prakash Raj]] as Kola Ranga Rao, Sailu's father<br />
*[[Sangeeta (Telugu actress)|Sangeetha]] as Bharathi, Sailu's mother<br />
*[[Brahmanandam]] as Rama Chandra Murthy, Venkat's friend<br />
*[[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]] as Jagan <br />
*[[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]] as Ajay, Venkat's friend<br />
*[[Shafi (actor)|Shafi]] as Kaasi<br />
*[[Satyam Rajesh]] as Salim, Venkat's friend<br />
*[[Suma Kanakala|Suma]] as Swapna, Venkat's sister<br />
*[[Sivaji Raja]] as Srinivas, Venkat's brother-in-law<br />
*[[Pavala Syamala]] as Mutyalu, Sailu's grandmother<br />
*[[K. Viswanath]] as Ramachandraiah, Sailu's grandfather<br />
*[[Venu Madhav (actor)|Venu Madhav]] as Director<br />
*[[Jaya Prakash Reddy]] as Producer Seenayya<br />
*[[M. S. Narayana]] as Priest Narayana <br />
*[[Gundu Hanumantha Rao]] as Priest Hanumantha <br />
*[[Narra Venkateswara Rao]] as Home Minister<br />
*[[Mallikarjuna Rao (actor)|Mallikarjuna Rao]] as Bus Passenger from marriage<br />
*[[Amanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam|AVS]] as Bus Passenger from marriage<br />
*[[Raghu Babu]] as Raghu, Bhadranna's henchman<br />
*[[Dharmavarapu Subramanyam]] as Gaali Gannaarao<br />
*[[Narsing Yadav]] as Bus Driver<br />
*[[Rajitha]] as Bus Passenger from marriage<br />
*[[Vamshi Paidipally]] as Bus Passenger<br />
}}<br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Varsham<br />
| type = [[Soundtrack]]<br />
| artist = [[Devi Sri Prasad]]<br />
| cover = <br />
| alt = <br />
| released = {{date|df=y|2003|12|18}}<br />
| recorded = 2003<br />
| venue = <br />
| studio = <br />
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]<br />
| length = 30:18<br />
| language = [[Telugu (language)|Telugu]]<br />
| label = [[Aditya Music]]<br />
| producer = Devi Sri Prasad<br />
| prev_title = [[Ice (2003 film)|Ice]]<br />
| prev_year = 2003<br />
| next_title = [[Venky]]<br />
| next_year = 2004<br />
}}<br />
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Music was composed by [[Devi Sri Prasad]] and all lyrics were penned by [[Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry|Sirivennela Seetaaraama Saastry]]. Music was released on [[Aditya Music]]. Soundtrack album was released on 18 December 2003 through Aditya Music at the film's audio launch event at Annapurna Studios, Hyderabad.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Telugu Cinema Functions – Varsham – Prabhas, Trisha – MS Raju – Devi Sri Prasad – Sobhan |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/audio-varsham.html |access-date=19 April 2021 |website=idlebrain.com}}</ref> NaChaKi of ''Telugu Cinema'' wrote "DeviSri Prasad comes up with songs that can be elevated by visuals, but also can stand by themselves. Most numbers are mass-oriented and he uses his orchestra deftly to create the moods for the songs. Particular mention of the lyrics is surely necessary for this album. Seetarama Sastry penned all the lyrics and adds another 'single-card' to his credit. What is worth mentioning is his rendition of mass-oriented songs in a freely flowing, catchy manner using simple words and some words that are getting extinct, so to say!"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telugufilmserver.com/varsham_audio.shtml|title=Varsham|website=Telugucinema|access-date=1 August 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031225161844/http://www.telugufilmserver.com/varsham_audio.shtml|archive-date=25 December 2003|last=NaChaKi}}</ref><br />
{{Track listing<br />
| collapsed = <br />
| headline = Track-List<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| total_length = 30:18<br />
| title1 = Nuvvosthanante <br />
| extra1 = [[K. S. Chithra]], Raqeeb Alam<br />
| length1 = 5:33<br />
| title2 = Mellaga<br />
| extra2 = [[S. P. B. Charan]], Sumangali<br />
| length2 = 5:21<br />
| title3 = Nachave Nizam Pori<br />
| extra3 = [[Adnan Sami]], [[Suneeta Rao]]<br />
| length3 = 4:12<br />
| title4 = Langa Voni<br />
| extra4 = [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]], [[Singer Usha|Usha]]<br />
| length4 = 3:54<br />
| title5 = Neeti Mullai<br />
| extra5 = [[Sagar_(singer)|Sagar]], Sumangali<br />
| length5 = 1:22<br />
| title6 = Kopama<br />
| extra6 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]]<br />
| length6 = 4:52<br />
| title7 = Joole Joole<br />
| extra7 = [[Mallikarjun]], Kalpana<br />
| length7 = 5:04<br />
}}<br />
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== Release ==<br />
=== Reception ===<br />
Jeevi of ''[[Idlebrain.com]]'' wrote, "It's a love story with good technical values. You may definitely watch this film".<ref>{{Cite web |author=Jeevi |date=14 January 2004 |title=Movie review - Varsham |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-varsham.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111112005621/http://idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-varsham.html |archive-date=12 November 2011 |access-date=18 September 2022 |work=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> A critic for ''[[Sify]]'' wrote, "The major drawback of ''Varsham'' is the second half, which has an overdose of violence and narration is marred by two dream songs. The director Shobhan loses grip on the story after the fast paced first half. Still ''Varsham'' is worth a look".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://m.sify.com/movies/varsham-review-telugu-pclvzoigbhbgb.html |title=Varsham |date=20 January 2004 |work=[[Sify]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112030716/https://m.sify.com/movies/varsham-review-telugu-pclvzoigbhbgb.html |archive-date=12 January 2020}}</ref> <br />
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===Box office===<br />
The film celebrated a 50-day run in 125 centers<ref>{{cite web |title=Telugu Cinema 50 days function - Varsham at Bheemavaram - Prabhas, Krishnam raju, MS Raju |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/50days-varsham.html |website=idlebrain.com |access-date=1 March 2020 |archive-date=15 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115173430/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/50days-varsham.html |url-status=live}}</ref> and the film celebrated its [[Silver_jubilee#South_Asian_film_terminology|silver jubilee]] (175 days) celebration with [[Chiranjeevi]] attending as the chief guest.<ref>{{cite web |title=Telugu Cinema - function - silver jubilee function - Varsham - Prabhas, Trisha |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/175days-varsham.html |website=idlebrain.com |access-date=1 March 2020 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924053043/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/175days-varsham.html |url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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=== Re-release ===<br />
This movie was re-released on 11 November 2022 with a [[4K resolution|4K]] resolution.<ref name="re-release"/><br />
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==Awards and nominations==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Awards<br />
! Category<br />
! Nominee<br />
! Result<br />
!{{Abbr|Ref.|References}}<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="3"|[[Nandi Awards]]<br />
|[[Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]]<br />
|[[K. S. Chithra]] <small>(for song ''"Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana "'')</small><br />
|{{won}}<br />
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2004 |url=https://www.apsftvtdc.in/nandi-film-awards-2004.html |access-date=10 August 2020 |website=APFTVDC |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011114154/https://www.apsftvtdc.in/nandi-film-awards-2004.html |url-status=live}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|[[Nandi Award for Best Choreographer|Best Choreographer]]<br />
|[[Prabhu Deva]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Nandi Award for Best Audiographer|Best Audiographer]]<br />
|Madhusudan Reddy<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="7"|[[52nd Filmfare Awards South]]<br />
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu|Best Film]]<br />
|''Varsham'' ([[M. S. Raju]])<br />
|{{won}}<br />
| rowspan="7" |<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.viggy.com/english/current_filmfare_award_2004.asp |title=Filmfare 2004 Awards for South Indian Films |access-date=18 September 2021 |archive-date=31 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131092110/http://www.viggy.com/english/current_filmfare_award_2004.asp |url-status=live}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu|Best Actor]]<br />
|[[Prabhas]]<br />
|{{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu|Best Actress]]<br />
|[[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Villain – Telugu|Best Villain]]<br />
|[[Gopichand (actor)|Gopichand]]<br />
|{{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu|Best Music Director]]<br />
|[[Devi Sri Prasad]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu|Best Female Playback Singer]]<br />
|[[K. S. Chithra]] <small>(for song ''"Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana"'')</small><br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – South|Best Cinematographer]]<br />
|[[S. Gopal Reddy]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="7"|[[CineMAA Awards]]<br />
|Best Film<br />
|''Varsham'' ([[M. S. Raju]])<br />
|{{won}}<br />
| rowspan="7" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 January 2006 |title=CineMAA Awards 2004 |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/2004cinemaa-awards.html |url-status=live |website=[[Idlebrain.com]] |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-date=2 November 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071102234032/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/2004cinemaa-awards.html}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|Sensational Hero<br />
|[[Prabhas]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Best Actress]]<br />
|[[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Best Villain]]<br />
|[[Gopichand (actor)|Gopichand]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|Best Choreographer<br />
|[[Prabhu Deva]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|Best Music Director<br />
|[[Devi Sri Prasad]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|Best Cinematographer<br />
|[[S. Gopal Reddy]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="10"|[[Santosham Film Awards]]<br />
|[[Santosham Best Film Award|Best Film]]<br />
|''Varsham'' ([[M. S. Raju]])<br />
|{{won}}<br />
| rowspan="10" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 August 2005 |title=Telugu Cinema function - Santosham Film Awards 2004 |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/santoshamawards2005.html |url-status=live |access-date= |website=[[Idlebrain.com]] |archive-date=20 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130320121508/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/santoshamawards2005.html}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|[[Santosham Best Actress Award|Best Actress]]<br />
|[[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Best Young Performer]]<br />
|[[Prabhas]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Santosham Best Music Director Award|Best Music Director]]<br />
|[[Devi Sri Prasad]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Santosham Film Awards|Best Female Playback Singer]]<br />
|[[K. S. Chithra]] <small>(for song ''"Nuvvosthanante"'')</small><br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Santosham Film Awards|Best Lyricist]]<br />
|[[Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Santosham Best Cinematographer Award|Best Cinematographer]]<br />
|[[S. Gopal Reddy]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|Best Choreographer<br />
|[[Prabhu Deva]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Santosham Best Screenplay Award|Best Screenplay]]<br />
|[[M. S. Raju]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Santosham Best Dialogue Award|Best Dialogue]]<br />
|[[Paruchuri Brothers]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|id=0439869}}<br />
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| years=2004<br />
| before=''[[Okkadu]]''<br />
| after=''[[Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana]]''}}<br />
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