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{{short description|1999 Indian Telugu-language film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Swapnalokam
| image = Swapnalokam.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Bhimaneni Srinivasa Rao]]
| producer = M. Narasimha Rao
| writer = '''Story & Screenplay:''' [[Pankaj Advani (director)|Pankaj Advani]] [[Kundan Shah]] '''Dialogues:''' Ramesh-Gopi
| based_on = ''[[Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa]]'' (1994)
| starring = [[Jagapathi Babu]] [[Raasi (actress)|Raasi]] [[Richard Rishi|Rahul]]
| music = [[Vandemataram Srinivas]]
| cinematography = Jasti Uday Bhaskar
| editing = Gowtham Raju
| studio = Raasi Movies
| released = {{Film date|1999|2|26|df=yes}}
| runtime = 140 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
}}

'''''Swapnalokam''''' ({{translation|World of Swapna |Dreamworld}}) is a 1999 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[romantic drama film]] directed by [[Bhimaneni Srinivasa Rao]] and produced by M. Narasimha Rao under the banner of Raasi Movies.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Swapna Lokam (1999) |url=https://indiancine.ma/AQYA/info |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=15 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241215160147/https://indiancine.ma/AQYA/info |url-status=live }}</ref> The film stars [[Jagapathi Babu]] and [[Raasi (actress)|Raasi]] in lead roles. The film's music was composed by [[Vandemataram Srinivas]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=January 2000 |title=Swapna Lokam |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/swapna-lokam/-KwjdUqmJyY_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220822101951/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/swapna-lokam/-KwjdUqmJyY_ |archive-date=22 August 2022 |access-date=22 August 2022 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref> It is a remake of the 1994 Hindi film ''[[Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa]]'' directed by [[Kundan Shah]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 February 2022 |title=Shahrukh Khan had once sold tickets for his own film |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/887031/shahrukh-khan-had-once-sold-tickets-for-his-own-film/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819231148/https://dailytimes.com.pk/887031/shahrukh-khan-had-once-sold-tickets-for-his-own-film/ |archive-date=19 August 2022 |access-date=19 August 2022 |website=[[Daily Times (Pakistan)|Daily Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Arunachalam |first=Param |title=BollySwar: 1991–2000 |publisher=Mavrix Infotech |isbn=978-81-938482-1-0 |pages=491}}</ref> The film failed at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ravi Kennedy |first=S |date=September 30, 1999 |title=Comeback trails |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/sep/30take.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050512053629/http://rediff.com/movies/1999/sep/30take.htm |archive-date=12 May 2005 |access-date=7 June 2023 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref>

== Plot ==
The film revolves around Kasi, a carefree and kind-hearted young man in love with his childhood friend Swapna. Despite his affections, Swapna is unaware of Kasi’s feelings and becomes romantically involved with Sanjay. The story explores Kasi’s struggles with unrequited love, his attempts to win Swapna’s heart, and his journey of self-discovery. The narrative is set against a lighthearted and emotional backdrop, interspersed with moments of humour and drama.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Jagapathi Babu]] as Kasi
* [[Raasi (actress)|Raasi]] as Swapna
* [[Richard Rishi|Rahul]] as Sanjay
* [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]]
* [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] as Kasi's father
* [[Sudhakar (actor)|Sudhakar]]
* [[Brahmanandam]]
* [[Ali (actor)|Ali]]
* [[Srihari (actor)|Srihari]] as Don Bosco
* [[K. Chakravarthy]]
* [[M. S. Narayana]]
* Siva Parvathi
* [[Sudha (actress)|Sudha]]
* [[Ananth Babu|Ananth]]
* [[Tirupathi Prakash]]
* [[Bandla Ganesh]]
* [[Narsing Yadav]]
* [[Subbaraya Sarma]]
* [[Jenny (actor)|Jenny]]
* Ram Veerapaneni<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telugu.news18.com/photogallery/movies/singer-sunitha-ram-veerapaneni-do-you-know-about-age-gap-between-star-couple-ta-1799556-page-6.html|title=Singer Sunitha - Ram Veerapaneni: గాయని సునీత, ఆమె భర్త రామ్ వీరపనేని మధ్య ఏజ్ గ్యాప్ ఎంతో తెలుసా.. ?|date=10 May 2023|website=News18 Telugu|access-date=30 July 2023|archive-date=31 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230731041007/https://telugu.news18.com/photogallery/movies/singer-sunitha-ram-veerapaneni-do-you-know-about-age-gap-between-star-couple-ta-1799556-page-6.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*Vidya as dancer (cameo appearance)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/chitchat-vidya.html|title=Vidya chitchat - Telugu film choreographer and director|website=[[Idlebrain.com]]|access-date=30 July 2023|archive-date=13 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413030050/https://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/chitchat-vidya.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
}}

== Production ==
The film was directed by [[Bhimaneni Srinivasa Rao]], known for his work on remakes. The story, originally written by [[Pankaj Advani (director)|Pankaj Advani]] and [[Kundan Shah]], was adapted into Telugu by writers Ramesh-Gopi. Production of the film was underway by December 1998.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 December 1998 |title=ఫ్లాప్ బాధ్యత నాదే! |trans-title=I'm responsible for the flop! |url=http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1998/Dec/25-Dec-1998.pdf |access-date=25 August 2024 |work=[[Zamin Ryot]] |language=te |archive-date=26 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826221659/http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1998/Dec/25-Dec-1998.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> Principal photography and post-production were executed on a tight schedule, enabling the film to meet its planned release in February 1999.

Two songs were filmed in [[Switzerland]] in the first schedule while other songs were picturised at [[Malaysia]], and [[Singapore]], featuring Jagapathi Babu and Raasi.<ref name=ex /><ref>{{cite web |date=1999 |title=Go foreign is the buzz word |url=http://www.andhraonline.com/archives/tollywood/studio30.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990506104304/http://www.andhraonline.com/archives/tollywood/studio30.htm |archive-date=6 May 1999 |access-date=3 January 2025 |website=Andhra Online}}</ref> The second schedule begun at Vishakapatnam on 16 November 1998 and ended on 30 November 1998.<ref name=ex>{{cite web|website=Express India|access-date=26 August 2025|title=Swapna Lokam: Jagapati Babu in a triangle!|url=http://www.expressindia.com/screen/dec11/index.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000502151613/http://www.expressindia.com/screen/dec11/index.htm|archive-date=2 May 2000|date=11 December 1998}}</ref>

The project marked the debut of [[Richard Rishi]], credited as Rahul, in a lead role as an adult following his earlier appearances as a child actor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/cinemaparadiso.html|title=DVD rental place in Hyderabad - Cinema Paradiso|website=[[Idlebrain.com]]|access-date=30 July 2023|archive-date=25 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925014147/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/cinemaparadiso.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Music ==
The soundtrack of ''Swapnalokam'' was composed by [[Vandemataram Srinivas]] and released under Supreme Music label. The lyrics were penned by [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry]] and [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Swapna Lokam |url=https://vintagestore.in/products/swapna-lokam |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604061654/https://vintagestore.in/products/swapna-lokam |archive-date=4 June 2023 |access-date=3 June 2023 |website=vintagestore.in}}</ref>
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 27:41
| title1 = Premisthunna Premisthunna
| lyrics1 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| extra1 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
| length1 = 4:23
| title2 = Amitabh Bachchan Height
| lyrics2 = Chandrabose
| extra2 = [[Udit Narayan]], Sarada
| length2 = 4:20
| title3 = Gagana Seemaladire Maa Inta
| lyrics3 = [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry|Sirivennela]]
| extra3 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Swarnalatha]]
| length3 = 4:34
| title4 = Suprabhatamlo Melukunnana
| lyrics4 = Sirivennela
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length4 = 4:36
| title5 = Manasannadi Naakunnadi
| lyrics5 = Chandrabose
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length5 = 4:46
| title6 = Beautiful, Beautiful
| lyrics6 = Chandrabose
| extra6 = [[Udit Narayan]]
| length6 = 5:02
}}

== Reception ==
Griddaluru Gopal Rao of ''[[Zamin Ryot]]'' disliked Jagapathi Babu's acting while praising that of Rahul's and Vandemataram Srinivas' music.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Griddaluru Gopal Rao |date=12 March 1999 |title=స్వప్నలోకంలో హాస్య విలాసం |url=http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1999/Mar/12-mar-1999.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913135140/http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1999/Mar/12-mar-1999.pdf |archive-date=13 September 2016 |access-date=19 August 2022 |work=[[Zamin Ryot]] |pages=9,11 |language=te}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=1575691}}

{{Bhimaneni Srinivasa Rao}}
[[Category:1999 films]]
[[Category:1999 Indian films]]
[[Category:1999 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Telugu remakes of Hindi films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Bhimaneni Srinivasa Rao]]
[[Category:Films scored by Vandemataram Srinivas]]
[[Category:Films shot in India]]

Swapnalokam - Revision history

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