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{{Infobox film
| name = Praanam
| name = Praanam
| image = Pranam 2003.jpg
| image = Pranam 2003.jpg
| writer = Subba Rao Master
| starring = [[Allari Naresh]]<br>[[Sadha]]<br>[[Seetha (actress)|Seetha]]<br>[[Rajan P. Dev]]<br>Shafi
| director = Malli
| director = Malli
| cinematography = Bharani Dharan
| producer = Maganti Babu
| producer = Maganti Babu
| writer = Subba Rao Master
| starring = [[Allari Naresh]]<br />[[Sadha]]
| music = Kamalakar
| cinematography = Bharani K. Dharan
| editing = Basva Paidireddy
| editing = Basva Paidireddy
| distributor = GMRC
| distributor = GMRC
| released = {{Film date|2003|07|25|df=yes}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| country = India
| released = 25 July 2003
| runtime =
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| music = Kamalakar
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'''''Praanam''''' is a 2003 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] [[fantasy film|fantasy]] [[romantic drama film]] starring [[Allari Naresh]] and [[Sadha]] in the Lead directed by Malli. The film was released on 25 July 2003. The movie was based on the concept of [[Reincarnation]].<ref name="Bhashyam Ajay">{{cite web|last1=Bhashyam|first1=Ajay|title=Praanam review|url=http://movies.fullhyderabad.com/praanam/telugu/praanam-movie-reviews-944-2.html|website=movies.fullhyderabad.com|publisher=Fullhyderabad.com|accessdate=17 November 2016}}</ref>
'''''Praanam''''' ({{Translation|Life}}) is a 2003 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] [[fantasy film|fantasy]] [[romantic drama film]] directed by Malli, written by Subba Rao Master, and produced by Maganti Babu. The film stars [[Allari Naresh]] and [[Sadha]] in the lead roles, while [[Seetha (actress)|Seetha]], Mantripragada Venkat Rao, [[Banerjee (actor)|Banerjee]], and [[Shafi (actor)|Shafi]] play supporting roles. The music was composed by Kamalakar. The film was released on 25 July 2003. The film is based on the concept of [[reincarnation]].<ref name="Bhashyam Ajay">{{cite web|last1=Bhashyam|first1=Ajay|title=Praanam review|url=http://movies.fullhyderabad.com/praanam/telugu/praanam-movie-reviews-944-2.html|website=movies.fullhyderabad.com|publisher=Fullhyderabad.com|accessdate=17 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-praanam.html | title=Telugu cinema review - Praanam - Naresh, Sadaf - Malli - Kamalakar - Maganti Babu }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mrg-praanam.html | title=Telugu cinema review - Praanam - Naresh, Sadaf - Malli - Kamalakar - Maganti Babu }}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
Then there was a village in coastal area. Sivudu ([[Allari Naresh]]) 26 belongs to lower caste and Katyayani ([[Sadha]]) 23 is a chaste Brahmin. When the village head 50 (also Sadha's strict Brahmin father) played by Mantripragada Venkat Rao comes to know that they fell in love, he decides to hang them off because inter-caste love/marriage is a sin as per their village laws and the consequences behind previous experiences regarding inter-caste love. These two souls take a rebirth. Kathyayani is born as Uma 21, a sister of powerful politician (Benerjee) 39. Sivudu is born as Kaasi 23, a NRI orphan who returns from USA (Los Angeles, California) to do a Telugu music video album. He is in search of a pristine Telugu girl and he finds Uma. They fall in love, but her politician brother wants her to marry his nephew (Shafi) (also known as his brother-in-law's son) 22. Uma and Kaasi run away from Vizag city to coastal area and incidentally they land in a place where Kathyayani and Sivudu lived. The village men identify them. The rest of the film is all about how all ends well.
In a village by a coastal area, Sivudu belongs to a lower caste, and Kathyayani is a chaste Brahmin. When the village head, who is also Kathyayani's strict Brahmin father, learns that they fell in love, he decides to hang them off because inter-caste love/marriage is a sin as per their village laws and the consequences of previous experiences regarding inter-caste love. These two souls take a rebirth. Kathyayani is born as Uma, a sister of a powerful politician. Sivudu is born as Kaasi, an NRI orphan who returns from Los Angeles to do a Telugu music video album. He is in search of a pristine Telugu girl and finds Uma. They fall in love, but her politician brother wants her to marry his nephew. Uma and Kaasi run away from Vizag city to the coastal area, and incidentally, they land in a place where Kathyayani and Sivudu lived. The village men identify them. The rest of the film is all about how it all ends well.


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Allari Naresh]] as Sivudu / Kaasi
*[[Allari Naresh]] as Sivudu / Kaasi
*[[Sadha]] as Katyayani / Uma
*[[Sadha]] as Kathyayani / Uma
*[[Seetha (actress)|Seetha]] as Sivudu's mother
*[[Seetha (actress)|Seetha]] as Sivudu's mother
* Mantripragada Venkat Rao as Katyayani's (Sadha) strict Brahmin father
*Mantripragada Venkat Rao as Kathyayani's father
*[[Rajan P. Dev]] in a special appearance
*[[Banerjee (actor)|Banerjee]] as Uma's brother
*[[Banerjee (actor)|Banerjee]] as Uma's brother
*[[Shafi (actor)|Shafi]] as Uma's brother's nephew
*[[Shafi (actor)|Shafi]] as Uma's brother's nephew
*[[Anitha Chowdary]]
*Anitha Chowdary
*[[Rallapalli (actor)|Rallapalli]]
*[[M. S. Narayana]]
*[[M. S. Narayana]]
*[[Kovai Sarala]]
*[[Kovai Sarala]]
*[[Rallapalli (actor)|Rallapalli]]
*[[Rajan P. Dev]] in a special appearance


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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The film features music by Kamalakar. The lyrics were penned by Sri Sai Harsha, Suddala Ashok Teja and E. S. Murthy. "Nindu Noorella", was a super hit.
The film features music by Kamalakar. The lyrics were written by Sri Sai Harsha, [[Suddala Ashok Teja]], and E. S. Murthy. The song "Nindu Noorella" was a super hit.
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! Song title !! Singers !! Lyricist
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| "Nindu Noorella" || ''[[Sonu Nigam]]'', ''[[Mahalakshmi Iyer]]'' || rowspan="3" | Sri Sai Harsha
| "Nindu Noorella" || [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Mahalakshmi Iyer]] || rowspan="3" | Sri Sai Harsha
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| "Sayyari Na Yenki"|| ''[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]''
| "Sayyari Na Yenki"|| [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
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| "Snehama Swapnama" || [[Hariharan (singer)|''Hariharan'']], ''[[K. S. Chithra]]''
| "Snehama Swapnama" || [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
|-
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| "Vaatapi" || ''[[K. S. Chithra]]'' || E. S. Murthy
| "Vaatapi" || [[K. S. Chithra]] || E. S. Murthy
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| "Bramhandam" || ''[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]'' || rowspan="2" | Sai Sriharsha
| "Bramhandam" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || rowspan="2" | Sai Sriharsha
|-
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| "Nindu Noorella"(Sad) || ''Kamalakar'', ''[[Gopika Poornima]]''
| "Nindu Noorella"(Sad) || Kamalakar, [[Gopika Poornima]]
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| "Dhim Dhim Dhim" || ''[[Shankar Mahadevan]]'', ''[[Kalpana Raghavendar|Kalpana]]''|| [[Suddala Ashok Teja]]
| "Dhim Dhim Dhim" || [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Kalpana Raghavendar|Kalpana]] || [[Suddala Ashok Teja]]
|}
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[[Category:2000s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:2003 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:2003 films]]
[[Category:2003 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Telugu-language romantic drama films]]
[[Category:2003 romantic drama films]]
[[Category:2003 Indian films]]




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Latest revision as of 23:41, 3 March 2026

Praanam
File:Pranam 2003.jpg
Directed byMalli
Produced byMaganti Babu
Written bySubba Rao Master
StarringAllari Naresh
Sadha
Music byKamalakar
CinematographyBharani K. Dharan
Edited byBasva Paidireddy
Distributed byGMRC
Release date
  • 25 July 2003 (2003-07-25)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Praanam (transl. Life) is a 2003 Telugu fantasy romantic drama film directed by Malli, written by Subba Rao Master, and produced by Maganti Babu. The film stars Allari Naresh and Sadha in the lead roles, while Seetha, Mantripragada Venkat Rao, Banerjee, and Shafi play supporting roles. The music was composed by Kamalakar. The film was released on 25 July 2003. The film is based on the concept of reincarnation.[1][2][3]

Plot[edit | edit source]

In a village by a coastal area, Sivudu belongs to a lower caste, and Kathyayani is a chaste Brahmin. When the village head, who is also Kathyayani's strict Brahmin father, learns that they fell in love, he decides to hang them off because inter-caste love/marriage is a sin as per their village laws and the consequences of previous experiences regarding inter-caste love. These two souls take a rebirth. Kathyayani is born as Uma, a sister of a powerful politician. Sivudu is born as Kaasi, an NRI orphan who returns from Los Angeles to do a Telugu music video album. He is in search of a pristine Telugu girl and finds Uma. They fall in love, but her politician brother wants her to marry his nephew. Uma and Kaasi run away from Vizag city to the coastal area, and incidentally, they land in a place where Kathyayani and Sivudu lived. The village men identify them. The rest of the film is all about how it all ends well.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Praanam
Soundtrack album by
Kamalakar
Recorded2002–2003
GenreFilm soundtrack
LabelSupreme Music
ProducerKamalakar

The film features music by Kamalakar. The lyrics were written by Sri Sai Harsha, Suddala Ashok Teja, and E. S. Murthy. The song "Nindu Noorella" was a super hit.

Song title Singers Lyricist
"Nindu Noorella" Sonu Nigam, Mahalakshmi Iyer Sri Sai Harsha
"Sayyari Na Yenki" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Snehama Swapnama" Hariharan, K. S. Chithra
"Vaatapi" K. S. Chithra E. S. Murthy
"Bramhandam" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Sai Sriharsha
"Nindu Noorella"(Sad) Kamalakar, Gopika Poornima
"Dhim Dhim Dhim" Shankar Mahadevan, Kalpana Suddala Ashok Teja

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Bhashyam, Ajay. "Praanam review". movies.fullhyderabad.com. Fullhyderabad.com. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Telugu cinema review - Praanam - Naresh, Sadaf - Malli - Kamalakar - Maganti Babu".
  3. ↑ "Telugu cinema review - Praanam - Naresh, Sadaf - Malli - Kamalakar - Maganti Babu".

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