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''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
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'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
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. 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
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.


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

*
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 ...
- Puri Jagannadh(in Telugu)


References


External links

* {{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