Kanyadanam (1998 film)

Kanyadanam
Directed by	E. V. V. Satyanarayana
Produced by	Ambica Krishna
Starring	Upendra Srikanth Rachana
Music by	Koti
Release date	10 July 1998
Running time	142 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Kanyadanam is a 1998 Telugu drama film starring Upendra, Srikanth and Rachana Banerjee in the lead roles, directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana and produced by Ambica Krishna. The film's music was composed by Koti.^[1] The film released on 10 July 1998 across Andhra Pradesh.^[2] Kanyadanam was Upendra's debut movie in Telugu. The film explored the soft and romantic side of Upendra, who had gained a much dreaded image after his psychopathic performance in his earlier Kannada Telugu blockbuster A.

Synopsis

The movie revolves around a few bachelors (Srikanth, Upendra, Shivaji and Rajeev Kanakala) who come into the city to find work. Upendra and Rachana fall for each other at their first encounter. But Later Rachana gets married to Srikanth. After Srikanth comes to know that his wife is in love with somebody else, he decides to sacrifice her to him. After she leaves her in the home town of her boyfriend, Upendra takes her back to his friend Srikanth's home to provide temporary shelter for her. Later, when Srikanth comes to know that his wife has actually loved Upendra before, he arranges a remarriage for both of them. The movie has a good blend of comedy scenes with Brahmanandam, situational back ground score and a nice story line. The movie has depicted the lover boy role of Upendra, despite his eccentric image.

Cast

• Upendra
• Srikanth
• Rachana
• Sivaji
• Rajeev Kanakala
• Varsha

Box office

Kanyadanam was a box office success and was one among the hit Telugu films of 1998.^[3]

Soundtrack

The film's music was composed by Koti.^[4]

References