Released · Telugu film · 2016
Premam
ప్రేమమ్
Premam release date: 7 October 2016 (theatres). Directed by Chandoo Mondeti; starring Naga Chaitanya, Shruti Haasan and Madonna Sebastian.
- Film release
- 7 October 2016 · All 2016 films
- Director
- Chandoo Mondeti
- Music
- Gopi Sundar
- Production
- Sithara Entertainments
- Writing credits
- Chandoo Mondeti
- Runtime
- 136 min
- Language
- Telugu
OTT release
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Film release: 7 October 2016 · all 2016 Telugu films.
Source: the film’s Wikipedia article, checked 25 September 2026. It does not name a streaming platform or date; this page says so rather than guessing.
Premam (meaning “Love”) is a 2016 Telugu-language coming-of-age romantic drama co-written and directed by Chandoo Mondeti and produced by Suryadevara Naga Vamsi. A remake of the 2015 Malayalam hit of the same name, it stars Naga Chaitanya and Shruti Haasan, with Madonna Sebastian and Anupama Parameswaran reprising their original roles and guest appearances by Venkatesh and Nagarjuna. Released on 7 October 2016, it was one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of the year.
Story
The film follows Vikram, known as Vicky, and his friends from their teenage years into adulthood through his experiences of love. In 2000, a shy Vikram falls for Suma, the girl every boy in the area admires, only to learn she loves someone else. Later, at college, he falls for a lecturer, and the story follows him on into adulthood.
Cast
- Naga Chaitanya as Vikram, in the role played by Nivin Pauly in the original
- Anupama Parameswaran as Suma
- Shruti Haasan as a lecturer, in the role played by Sai Pallavi
- Madonna Sebastian, reprising her role
- Venkatesh and Nagarjuna in guest appearances
Production
Sithara Entertainments bought the remake rights after the Malayalam film’s success, and Naga Chaitanya was announced in June 2015. Anupama Parameswaran and Madonna Sebastian both made their Telugu debuts. Filming ran from September 2015 to June 2016, with the college portions shot at Andhra University in Vizag and two songs in Norway. Karthik Ghattamaneni was the cinematographer and Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao the editor.
Music
The seven-song soundtrack reused four songs by Rajesh Murugesan from the original, including “Evare”, a remake of “Malare”, while Gopi Sundar composed three new songs and the score. The album topped radio charts, and The Times of India called it a breath of fresh air.
Release and reception
After several changes of date, the film opened on 7 October 2016, the Dasara weekend. Fans of the original were critical of the promotional material, but the film drew a generally positive response. The Indian Express felt it did not match the Malayalam version, while The New Indian Express and Idlebrain praised its charm, casting and realistic approach.
Sources: Wikipedia and Wikidata.
Cast of Premam (2016)
- Naga Chaitanya as Vikram
- Shruti Haasan as Sithara
- Madonna Sebastian as Sindhu
- Anupama Parameswaran as Suma
Additional cast
Further acting credits recorded for this film; voice-only and dubbing credits are excluded.
- Viva Harsha
- Prudhvi Raj
- Srinivasa Reddy
- Easwari Rao as Sithara's Mother
- Thagubothu Ramesh
- Venkatesh Daggubati
- Brahmaji as Coach
- Chaitanya Krishna as Siva
- Arvind Krishna as Sanjay
- Praveen as Vasu
- Akkineni Nagarjuna as Vikram's Father
- Jeeva
- Noel Sean
Also in the cast (TMDB): Harsha Chemudu as Vikram's Friend, Venkatesh as DCP K. Ramachandra, Raveena Ravi as Sindhu, Avantika as Young Sindhu.
Character names as listed on TMDB, checked 10 Oct 2026.
What critics said
Reviews cited in the article were generally warm towards the Telugu remake of the Malayalam film, crediting Naga Chaitanya and director Chandoo Mondeti, while some compared it unfavourably with the original.
- The Indian Express felt it fails to match the Malayalam version, despite cameos by Venkatesh and Nagarjuna.
- The New Indian Express noted the risk of remaking a classic and said it was adapted to suit Telugu audiences.
- Idlebrain.com (Jeevi) praised the casting, especially Naga Chaitanya, and the realistic approach, but found some forced comedy.
- Sify called it a lengthy ride that still leaves you wanting more.
- The Times of India recommended it for Naga Chaitanya and the director's honest approach.
Summarised by Tollywood Desk from the reception section of the Wikipedia article Premam (2016 film) (revision 1373170801), which cites the reviews named above. Quotation marks show words quoted in that article; no ratings or scores are added here.
Source record: Q23013780 on Wikidata. Dates are those on record and can change; this is not a studio announcement. Spotted an error? Send a correction.