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{{Short description|2025 Indian Telugu film by Rahul Srinivas}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| name = The Great Pre-Wedding Show
| image = The Great Pre-Wedding Show.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Rahul Srinivas Lukalapu
| producer = {{plain list|
* Sanddeep Agaram
* Ashmita Reddy Basani
}}
| writer = Rahul Srinivas Lukalapu
| starring = {{plain list|
* [[Thiruveer]]
* Teena Sravya
* Rohan Roy
}}
| music = Suresh Bobbili
| cinematography = K Soma Sekhar
| editing = Naresh Adupa
| studio = {{plain list|
* 7pm Productions
* Puppet Show Productions
}}
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2025|11|7|}}
| runtime = 116 minutes
| language = Telugu
| country = India
| budget =
| gross = ₹5.25 crore<ref>{{cite web |title=ది గ్రేట్ ప్రీ వెడ్డింగ్ షో టోటల్ కలెక్షన్స్….హిట్టా-ఫట్టా!! |url=https://t2blive.com/thegreatpreweddingshow-total-collection/ |website=T2BLive |language=en |date=31 December 2025|access-date=9 March 2026}}</ref>
}}
'''''The Great Pre-Wedding Show''''' is a 2025 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[comedy drama]] film written and directed by Rahul Srinivas Lukalapu.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=2025-10-28 |title=‘The Great Pre-Wedding Show’ promises a fun ride; trailer launch draws major directors |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/the-great-pre-wedding-show-promises-a-fun-ride-trailer-launch-draws-major-directors-1018394 |access-date=2025-11-11 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref> It stars [[Thiruveer]] and Teena Sravya in lead roles.<ref name="Thiruveer to play ‘wedding photographer’ in his next film ‘The Great Pre-Wedding Show’">{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=Thiruveer to play ‘wedding photographer’ in his next film ‘The Great Pre-Wedding Show’ |url=https://telanganatoday.com/thiruveer-to-play-wedding-photographer-in-his-next-film-the-great-pre-wedding-show |accessdate=16 September 2025 |publisher=Telangana Today |date=5 February 2025 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250916181803/https://telanganatoday.com/thiruveer-to-play-wedding-photographer-in-his-next-film-the-great-pre-wedding-show |archivedate=16 September 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

The film was released on 7 November 2025 to positive reviews from critics and was successful at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Great Pre-Wedding Show Will Be a Laugh Riot: Thiruveer {{!}} Filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/south/the-great-pre-wedding-show-will-be-a-laugh-riot-thiruveer-77813.html |access-date=2025-11-11 |website=www.filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Thiruveer Thanks Audiences for The Great Pre-Wedding Show Success {{!}} Filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/south/thiruveer-thanks-audiences-for-the-great-pre-wedding-show-success-79064.html |access-date=2025-11-11 |website=www.filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Plot ==

''The Great Pre-Wedding Show'' follows Ramesh, a small-town photographer who runs a modest studio in rural Andhra Pradesh. Ramesh is quietly in love with Hema, an employee at the local panchayat office, but neither of them admits their feelings.

Ramesh’s life becomes complicated when a wealthy and influential man, Anand, hires him to shoot an elaborate pre-wedding photo and video session for his upcoming marriage to Soundarya. Ramesh completes the assignment, but the footage goes missing after his assistant Ramu accidentally misplaces the memory card. Fearing severe consequences if the powerful groom discovers the loss, Ramesh panics and attempts to cover up the mistake.

In desperation, Ramesh devises various schemes to stall or disrupt the wedding, believing that if the event is postponed or cancelled, no one will ask for the missing pre-wedding material. His plans lead to a series of comedic misadventures, misunderstandings, and chaos within the village.

As the situation spirals out of control, Ramesh begins to confront the emotional and moral consequences of his actions. The tone shifts toward drama as he grapples with guilt, strained relationships, and the impact of his deception on the couple and their families. Meanwhile, his bond with Hema deepens, pushing him to take responsibility for his mistakes.

Ultimately, Ramesh sets out to correct the damage he has caused, seeking forgiveness and a chance at personal redemption.

== Cast ==
* [[Thiruveer]] as Ramesh
* Teena Sravya as Hema
* G. Rohan Roy as Ramu
* Narendra Ravi as Mangipudi Anand
* Yamini Nageswar as Soundarya
* Prabhavathi Varma as Mangipudi Kanthamma
* Madhavi Prasad as Soundarya's mother
* Krovvidi Joga Rao as Mangipudi Narayana
* Bank Basha as Soundarya's father
* Waltair Vinay as Anand's friend

== Music ==
The background score and songs are composed by Suresh Bobbili.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-30 |title=‘Vayyari Vayyari’ from The Great Pre-Wedding Show is a sweet and rustic romantic number |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Sep/30/vayyari-vayyari-from-the-great-pre-wedding-show-is-a-sweet-and-rustic-romantic-number |access-date=2025-11-11 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>

{{Tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| total_length = 17:41
| all_lyrics = SaNaRe
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Vayyari Vayyari
| extra1 = Yashwanth Nag, Sindhuja Srinivasan
| length1 = 4:51
| title2 = Naa Valane
| extra2 = [[Anudeep Dev]]
| length2 = 4:11
| title3 = Pre Wedding Anthem
| extra3 = [[Mangli]]
| length3 = 4:27
| title4 = Jigijikka
| extra4 = Suresh Bobbili
| length4 = 4:20
}}

==Release==
''The Great Pre-Wedding Show'' was released on 7 November 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-06 |title=Thiruveer expresses his joy at positive response from premiers of The Great Pre Wedding Show |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Nov/06/thiruveer-expresses-his-joy-at-positive-response-from-premiers-of-the-great-pre-wedding-show |access-date=2025-11-11 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> The post-theatrical digital streaming rights were acquired by [[ZEE5]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-06 |title=Thiruveer's The Great Pre-Wedding Show: OTT Plaform, Streaming Date Revealed! |url=https://www.sakshipost.com/news/ott/thiruveers-great-pre-wedding-show-ott-plaform-streaming-date-revealed-472670 |access-date=2025-11-11 |website=Sakshi Post |language=en}}</ref> and it premiered on the platform on 5 December 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Great Pre-Wedding show out on OTT: Where to stream Thiruveer's comedy caper |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/the-great-pre-wedding-show-out-on-ott-where-to-stream-thiruveers-comedy-caper/c92b2740d6628 |access-date=2025-12-05 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>

== Reception ==
[[The Hindu|''The Hindu'']] praised Thiruveer's performance, writing and the storytelling, while also calling Suresh Bobbili's folk song compostions as "value addition".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nadadhur |first=Srivathsan |date=2025-11-07 |title=‘The Great Pre-Wedding Show’ movie review: This Thiruveer-starrer is a cheeky countryside tale bolstered by fine performances |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-great-pre-wedding-show-movie-review-a-cheeky-countryside-tale-bolstered-by-fine-performances/article70247091.ece |access-date=2025-11-11 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Suhas Sistu of ''[[The Hans India]]'' rated the film 3 out of 5 and stated, "a cheerful entertainer with laughs, love, and life".<ref name="The Great Pre-Wedding Show: A feel-good laugh riot">{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=The Great Pre-Wedding Show: A feel-good laugh riot |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/the-great-pre-wedding-show-a-feel-good-laugh-riot-1021143 |access-date=6 November 2025 |work= |publisher=The Hans India |date=6 November 2025 |language=en}}</ref> Suresh Kavirayani of [[The New Indian Express|''The New Indian Express'']] rated the film 3 out of 5 noting Thiruveer's performance and opined that the "writing is fresh, and the dialogues are well-written".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kavirayani |first=Suresh |date=2025-11-10 |title=The Great Pre-Wedding Show Movie Review: A fun-filled rural entertainer |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2025/Nov/10/telugureview2025nov08the-great-pre-wedding-show-movie-review-a-fun-filled-rural-entertainer |access-date=2025-11-11 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> In her review for [[The Times of India|''The Times of India'']], Divya Shree wrote that, Rahul Srinivas delivers a charming rural comedy-drama that beautifully balances humor and emotion.<ref name="The Great Pre-Wedding Show Movie Review: A quirky rural drama that balances humour and heart">{{cite news |title=The Great Pre-Wedding Show Movie Review: A quirky rural drama that balances humour and heart |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/the-great-pre-wedding-show/movie-review/125136322.cms |access-date=6 November 2025 |publisher=The Times of India |date=6 November 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|33888205|The Great Pre-Wedding Show}}

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[[Category:2025 films]]
[[Category:2025 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:2025 Indian films]]
[[Category:Films set in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Films shot in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:2025 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:Telugu-language comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:2025 comedy-drama films]]

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ArleneLigertwood at 20:07, 9 March 2026