''Surya vs Surya'' is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language

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film written and directed by debutant

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and produced by Malkapuram Shiva under Suraksh Entertainments. It stars

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and

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in the lead roles, while

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, and

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play supporting roles. The music was composed by Satya Mahaveer. The film was released on 5 March 2015.

Plot

The film story revolves around a young man Surya who suffers with a hereditary disorder

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, that prevents him from going outside during the day and enjoying the beauty of life during daytime. He is raised by his mom. Additionally, he falls in love with a TV anchor. Be that as it may he doesn't advise about his medicinal condition to her as he reasons for alarm that she may respond contrarily. She feels sold out when she hears about it from others. The rest of the story is about how Surya picks up certainty and wins the affection back.

Cast

as Surya *

as Sanjana *

as Surya's mother *

as Sanjana's father *Raghavendra Rao as Surya's friend *

as Ersam *

as Doctor *

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as Kulfi vendor *

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as Ice kola vendor * Satya as Aruna Sai *

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as Zin Zuber * Praveen *

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as Surya's deceased father (photo shown)

Soundtrack

Reception

Karthik Keramalu of ''

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'' wrote "Surya vs Surya''' is a thoroughly enjoyable fair. It's the season's recommended 'ice gola'" and rated the film 3.5 out of 5. Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of ''

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'' opined that the film had a "good premise" and "could have been so much better", she added. Hemant Kumar writing for ''

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'' gave the film 2.5/5 and called the film a "wasted opportunity."

References

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