Premalo

Premalo is a 2024 Telugu romantic tragedy directed by Chandu Koduri, who also plays the lead, and produced by Koduri Rajesh under Dream Zone Pictures. Set in Rajahmundry, it co-stars Charishma Shreekar, Sivaji Raja and Madhusudhan Rao. It was released in theatres on 26 January 2024 to mixed but generally sympathetic reviews.

What the story is about

In Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, Ravi works at a chemist’s shop. He falls in love with Prasanthi, a young woman who cannot speak, and after some hesitation she returns his feelings, though her father is strongly against the match. Then Ravi’s life is turned upside down when he is suddenly accused of assaulting Prasanthi. The film follows his struggle to clear his name, find out the truth behind the accusation and identify who was responsible. Who that is, the film keeps for its final stretch.

Cast and crew

• Chandu Koduri as Ravi
• Charishma Shreekar as Prasanti
• Sivaji Raja as Satyanarayana
• Madhusudhan Rao as Koorma Rao
• Srinivas Bhogireddy as Maheshwara Rao
• Mahaboob Basha as Shyam Sundar
• Prabhavati Varma as Rajeswari

Director: Chandu Koduri. Producer: Koduri Rajesh. Music: Sandeep Kanugula. Runtime: 128 minutes. The trailer was launched in Hyderabad by the actor Sivaji.

Reviews

Critics praised its honesty more than its pace. Avad Mohammad of OTTPlay (2.5/5) found “a realistic love story with a strong message” let down by slow pacing and a long runtime. Suhas Sistu of The Hans India (3/5) praised a “compelling narrative with strong direction and music”, and Bhargav Chaganti of NTV Telugu (2.5/5) called it “an honest portrayal of a realistic love story”. Times Now (3/5) recommended it to viewers looking for “a thought-provoking thriller”. We have not found box-office figures from a named outlet.

Where to watch Premalo

Amazon Prime Video acquired the streaming rights, and the film began streaming there on 12 July 2024. That date comes from the film’s Wikipedia article rather than a platform listing, so check Prime Video before you press play.

Sources: the Wikipedia article on Premalo and the reviews it cites, linked above; our own cast and crew records.