''Srimathi Vellostha'' () is a 1998 Telugu-language

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, produced by C. Venkataraju, G. Sivaraju under the Geeta Chitra International banner and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Jagapati Babu, Devayani, Poonam and music composed by Koti.

Plot

The film begins with Ravi, a young charm, attending his friend Deepa Brahma's wedding, where he crushes on a beautiful Madhumati. However, things worsen when his father fixes his alliance with his friend's daughter, Kanchana, and forcibly knits her. On their first night, Ravi decides to open before Kanchana. Startlingly, Kanchana reveals her love story with Rajendra, who used to be their tenant. She, too, faced the same succumbing and wedded Ravi. Forthwith, Ravi & Kanchana can be tailored and agonized because of haunts. So, they seek divorce to perform nuptials with their respective love interests. According to the Hindu Marriage Act, newlyweds must wait at least a year before filing for divorce. Hence, the couple lives with each other. In this period, love blossoms between them. The rest of the story is about whether they divorce or not.

Cast

* Jagapati Babu as Ravi * Devayani as Kanchana * Poonam Singar as Madhumati * Prithuvi Raj as Rajendra * Brahmanandam as Dippa Brahmam * Sudhakar as Ravi's friend * Tanikella Bharani as Lawyer Mamaiah * M. S. Narayana * Babu Mohan as Dippa Brahmam's father * Ahuti Prasad as Kanchana's father * Raghunatha Reddy as Ravi's father * Ananth Babu as Servant * Chitti Babu *

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as Dippa Brahmam's father-in-law * Uttej as Ravi's friend * Jayasudha as Judge * Sudha as Kanchana's mother *Siva Parvati as Ravi's mother * Rajitha as Lawyer Mamaiah's wife *Ragini as Balanagamma, Dippa Brahmam's wife *Saraswatamma

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Koti and was released on Aditya Music.

Reception

Rakesh P. of the ''

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'' wrote that "On the whole the movie is a drag".

References

External links

* 1998 films 1990s Telugu-language films Indian romantic drama films 1998 romantic drama films Films about divorce Films directed by K. Raghavendra Rao Films scored by Koti (composer) {{1990s-Telugu-film-stub