''College'' is a 2000 Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by Ravi Chavali and produced by Taranga Subramanyam under the banner of Taranga Films. The film stars Sivaji, Manya, Lahari, and Sadanand in lead roles, with music composed by Sashi Preetam. The story revolves around a college student, Suri, who embarks on a journey to discover the identity of an anonymous admirer, eventually learning valuable lessons about love. Upon release the film received positive reviews but was not commercially successful. The song "Maayadari Mysamma" became particularly popular.

Plot

Suri, a final-year undergraduate student, is initially uninterested in love and believes it is a waste of time. However, his perspective begins to change when he receives a letter from an anonymous admirer who expresses her love for him and provides a clue about her identity. Despite dismissing the letter at first, Suri's curiosity is piqued, and he embarks on a quest to find out who the girl is. As he follows the clues, his feelings for her start to develop. Although Suri's friends help him in his search, he remains unable to uncover the sender's identity. To test true love, he places a musical pendant in the mailbox of the ladies hostel. He suspects that his classmate, Lekha, may be the one in love with him, but remains indifferent to her affection. At the farewell party, Suri dances with Pankajakshi, a less conventionally attractive student, and unexpectedly enjoys the dance. Pankajakshi's eyes reveal her love for him. Meanwhile, Lekha plans to publicly announce her feelings for Suri during the party. Just as she is about to declare her love, the pendant that Suri had placed in the mailbox falls from Pankajakshi's hands. With the music from the pendant playing, Suri realizes that Pankajakshi is his true love and confesses his feelings, leading to a happy conclusion.

Cast

* Sivaji as Suri * Manya as Lekha * Lahari as Pankajakshi * Sadanand *

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Production

Directed by Ravi Chavali, who had previously worked on ''Bachelors'' (2000), ''College'' targeted a youthful audience, particularly college students.

Music

The soundtrack of ''College'' features music composed by Sashi Preetam. The song "Maayadari Maisammo," traditionally sung during the Bonalu festival in the

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Reception

'' Idlebrain.com'' rated the film 3 out of 5, stating, "This film is a neat film sans too much vulgarity. Best recommended for the college youth." ''Andhra Today'' reviewed ''College'' as a short but sweet love story with good entertainment, highlighting the director's clever handling of suspense and the popular song "Maayadari Mysamma" as a standout.

References

{{Reflist 2000s Indian films 2000s Telugu-language films 2000 films Films set in India Films shot in Hyderabad, India Films directed by Ravi Chavali Indian romantic comedy films