''Itlu Sravani Subramanyam'' ( Regards, Sravani and Subramanyam) is a 2001 Indian
Telugu-language
romantic drama
Romance films involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion (emotion), passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their ...
film written and directed by
Puri Jagannadh. This film stars
Ravi Teja
Bhupatiraju Ravi Shankar Raju (born 26 January 1968), known professionally as Ravi Teja, is an Indian actor and film producer known for his work in Telugu cinema. Recognised for his roles in action comedy films, he is popularly referred to as ...
,
Tanu Roy and Sheen (the latter two make their debut). The plot follows two strangers who desire to unite following a
suicide attempt A suicide attempt is an act in which an individual tries to kill themselves but survives. Mental health professionals discourage describing suicide attempts as "failed" or "unsuccessful", as doing so may imply that a suicide resulting in death is ...
. The music was composed by
Chakri with cinematography by K. Dutt and editing by
Marthand K. Venkatesh.
The film released on 14 September 2001 and was declared a blockbuster. Jagannadh won
Nandi Award for Best Story Writer
The Nandi Award
The Nandi Awards are annual awards presented by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to recognise excellence in Telugu cinema, theatre, and television, as well as lifetime achievements in Indian cinema. The awards are named after ...
for the film. It is remade in Tamil as ''
Thavam
''Thavam'' () is a 2007 Tamil language, Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Sakthi Paramesh and produced by Arjun Sarja, Arjun, who also has a cameo appearance in the film. A remake of the Telugu film ''Itlu Sravani Subramanyam'', i ...
'' and in Hindi as ''
Anjaana Anjaani''.
Plot
Sravani and Subramanyam are strangers who meet at the
suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death.
Risk factors for suicide include mental disorders, physical disorders, and substance abuse. Some suicides are impulsive acts driven by stress (such as from financial or ac ...
point on
Vizag
Visakhapatnam (; List of renamed places in India, formerly known as Vizagapatam, and also referred to as Vizag, Visakha, and Waltair) is the largest and most populous metropolitan city in the States and union territories of India, Indian stat ...
's seashore. Before attempting the suicide, they tell each other the reason of ending their lives and duly write suicide notes. Sravani's relatives-cum-guardians nag her for the ancestral money while Subramanyam is cheated by a friend who took a lump sum of money in lieu of getting a job in
Dubai
Dubai (Help:IPA/English, /duːˈbaɪ/ Help:Pronunciation respelling key, ''doo-BYE''; Modern Standard Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic: ; Emirati Arabic, Emirati Arabic: , Romanization of Arabic, romanized: Help:IPA/English, /diˈbej/) is the Lis ...
. Sravani and Subramanyam fulfill their last wishes with each other's help. In their
attempt to commit suicide, they consume a high dosage of sleeping pills in Subramanyam's flat. However, the landlord rescues them. Subramanyam ends up with a plum job later while Sravani's relatives take her back home. Subramanyam's marriage gets fixed with a girl of his mother's choice, and Sravani's marriage is fixed with her maternal uncle. Sravani and Subramanyam flee from their respective marriage halls independently and unite against all odds.
Cast
Soundtrack
The music was composed by
Chakri and released by
Aditya Music
Aditya Music India Private Limited is an Indian music record label company, which owns the label Aditya Music. It produces music for the Telugu cinema industry and is headquartered at Hyderabad, Telangana.
Overview
The company was founded b ...
.
Reception
Griddaluru Goplarao of ''
Zamin Ryot'' praised Jagannadh's screenplay and direction. He added that Ravi Teja's performance was convincing and supporting cast played their part as well. ''
Idlebrain.com'' rated the film 3/5 and wrote, "The film starts on an interesting and offbeat note. Due to slow narrative, the film is dragged in some moments. Overall, it is a good film with offbeat storyline."
Awards
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Nandi Award for Best Story Writer
The Nandi Award
The Nandi Awards are annual awards presented by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to recognise excellence in Telugu cinema, theatre, and television, as well as lifetime achievements in Indian cinema. The awards are named after ...
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Puri Jagannadh[(in Telugu)]
References
External links
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{{Puri Jagannadh
2001 films
2000s Telugu-language films
Films directed by Puri Jagannadh
Films scored by Chakri
Telugu films remade in other languages
Films set in Visakhapatnam
Films shot in Visakhapatnam
Films shot in Andhra Pradesh
Films set in Andhra Pradesh
Films about suicide