Amrutharamam

Amrutharamam
Film poster
Directed bySurender Kontaddi
Written bySurender Kontaddi
Produced byS. N. Reddy
StarringRam Mittakanti
Amitha Ranganath
CinematographySantosh Shanamoni
Music byNS Prasu
Production
companies
Padmaja Films India
Suresh Productions (presenter)
Distributed byZEE5
Release date
  • 29 April 2020 (2020-04-29)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget₹1.5 crore[1]

Amrutharamam is a 2020 Indian Telugu-language romance film written and directed by Surender Kontaddi, starring Ram Mittakanti and Amitha Ranganath. The film has music composed by NS Prasu.[2] It was the first Telugu film to have a direct-to-OTT release.[3] The plot revolves around an NRI couple in Australia who fall for each other. Released on ZEE5, the film received a lukewarm response from the audience.[4]

Plot

Cast

  • Ram Mittakanti as Ram
  • Amitha Ranganath as Amrutha

Production and release

The entire film was shot in New South Wales, Australia.[5]

The film was initially scheduled for a theatrical release on 25 March 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On 29 April 2020, the film was released directly on ZEE5.[6]

Reception

The Times of India rated the film 2/5 and termed the film as "[an] overdose of melodrama." On the debutant actors, the review added that "The performances are not impressive and both the leads fail to make a mark."[7] The Hindu's Sangeetha Devi Dundoo opined that "The plot of Amrutharamam feels outdated." and "tries too hard to be a saga of eternal love"[8] A reviewer from Sakshi wrote that the screenplay of the film offers nothing new.[9]

References

  1. ^ Prakash, B. V. S. (15 May 2020). "OTT premiers best bet for small films over big ones". The Hans India. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  2. ^ Pecheti, Prakash. "Music composer NS Prasu confident of 'Amrutharamam'". Telangana Today.
  3. ^ "Amrutharamam to be released directly on OTT". Cinema Express. 27 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Telugu film Amrutharamam failed to impress on Digital release". The Hans India. 1 May 2020.
  5. ^ Pecheti, Prakash. "Amrutharamam: A tale of love and sacrifice". Telangana Today.
  6. ^ "'Amrutharamam' to have direct digital release on Zee5". The News Minute. 27 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Amrutharamam Review: This love story not only lacks the soul and feel but an engaging script". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  8. ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (29 April 2020). "'Amrutharamam' movie review: Frustratingly soppy romance - The Hindu". The Hindu.
  9. ^ "అమృత‌‌రామ‌మ్ సినిమా రివ్యూ". Sakshi (in Telugu). 29 April 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.