Chirujallu (transl. Drizzle) is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language romance film directed by Sriram Balaji. The film stars Tarun, Richa, and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam in the lead roles.[2] The music was composed by Vandemataram Srinivas. The film released on 17 August 2001. Chirujallu received negative reviews and was a box office failure.[1]
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| Directed by | Sriram Balaji |
| Produced by | G. V. G. Raju |
| Starring | Tarun Richa |
| Cinematography | Ram Prasad |
| Music by | Vandemataram Srinivas |
Production company | SSC Art Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
editThe story follows Vamsi, an orphan with many talents, and Radhika, the daughter of industrialist Durga Prasad. The two meet on Valentine’s Day under tense circumstances but eventually fall in love.
Durga Prasad supports their relationship and agrees to their marriage. As Vamsi and Radhika prepare for their future together, Vamsi travels to Delhi to attend a Civil Services interview. However, he is kidnapped, tortured, and later abandoned in an asylum. The remainder of the story focuses on how Vamsi overcomes these challenges and whether the couple reunite.
Cast
edit- Tarun as Vamsi
- Richa Pallod as Radhika
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam as Durga Prasad
- Brahmanandam
- Giri Babu
- M. S. Narayana
- Sana
- Ali
- Harsha Vardhan
- Siva Reddy
Music
editThe soundtrack was composed by Vandemataram Srinivas.[3][4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hai Rama" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Charan, Sujatha Mohan | 5:02 |
| 2. | "Kalalalo Nuvve" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | Udit Narayan, Kavita Krishnamurti | 5:02 |
| 3. | "Radhe .. Radhe" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vishala, Vandemataram Srinivas | 6:45 |
| 4. | "Bhoodevi Bugga" | Veturi | Vandemataram Srinivas, K. S. Chithra | 5:39 |
| 5. | "Rende Rendanta" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Radha Sirisha, Vandemataram Srinivas, Timothy | 4:37 |
| 6. | "Kurisindi Chirujallu" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | Udit Narayan, Vishala | 5:27 |
Reception
editJeevi of Idlebrain.com wrote, "First half of the film is OK. But the second half is unimaginative and was poorly handled. This is a typical formula film tried to cash in the success of the pair 'Tarun-Richa' of Nuvve Kavali".[5]
CV of Telugucinema.com reviewed Chirujallu as a disappointing youth love story with an unimpressive screenplay and predictable twists, despite Tarun's commendable performance.[6]
Andhra Today wrote "The director displays no maturity in the screen-play as well as the treatment of the story. It disappoints and falls to win any appreciation from the audience".[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Number Six Blooper of the year 2001 - Chirujallu". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 5 January 2002. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ ఈనాడు, సినిమా (18 April 2019). "ఇలా వచ్చారు.. అలా వెళ్ళారు". Archived from the original on 5 January 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ "Chiru Jallu - Jukebox". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2001. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ Chirujallu Jukebox II Official Track listing || Aditya Music || Youtube, retrieved 18 August 2022
- ^ "Movie review - Chirujallu Review". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ CV (2001). "Movie Review - Chirujallu". Telugucinema.com. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ "CHIRUJALLU". Andhra Today. Archived from the original on 15 June 2002. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
External links
edit- Chirujallu at IMDb