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Tholi Prema
Tholi Prema.jpg
Directed by A. Karunakaran
Written by Chintapalli Ramana (dialogues)
Screenplay by A. Karunakaran
Story by A. Karunakaran
Produced by G. V. G. Raju
Starring Pawan Kalyan
Keerthi Reddy
Cinematography Y. Maheedhar
Chota K. Naidu
Edited by Marthand K. Venkatesh
Music by Deva
Production
company
SSC Arts
Release date
24 July 1998
Running time
146 minutes
Country India
Language Telugu
Tholi Prema (transl. First Love) is a 1998 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama
film written and directed by A. Karunakaran. It stars Pawan Kalyan and Keerthi
Reddy, with music composed by Deva.[1] The cinematography was done by Y. Maheedhar
and Chota K. Naidu.
The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu, six state
Nandi Awards, and was featured in the Indian Panorama mainstream section at the
30th International Film Festival of India.[2] The film was later dubbed into Tamil
as Aanandamazhai, remade in Kannada as Preethsu Thappenilla (2000), and Hindi as
Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai (2001),[3][4]
Plot
Balu is the youngest son in his family and carefree. His father often scolds him,
but his uncles and mother dote on him so does his brother. He has a bunch of
friends to hang around. On a late Diwali night, Balu's father is angry with him and
he goes out for a stroll. On this night, Balu happens to see a girl Anu with a
white chudidar , playing with children although revealing only her feet. He
instantly falls for her. He learns that she has returned from the US to spend time
with her grandfather, awaiting her Harvard call.
Anu is impressed with Balu when he saves a child's life on the motorway; she tries
to get his autograph but fails. Balu leaves for Ooty for his studies and
accidentally meets Anu on the way when his taxi breaks down. Anu gives Balu a lift
and leaves her driver to help the taxi driver. While on the way, Anu's car slips
into a valley due to a rash lorry driver. Balu makes an effort to save Anu and
rescues her to safer ground. Trying to save Anu, Balu slips off into a valley. Anu
is depressed that Balu sacrificed himself to save her, searches for him and loses
hope. Balu is saved by a truck driver and admitted to a hospital. On his return,
Anu meets Balu at his house to express her gratitude. Balu thinks of proposing his
love, but is warned by his sister Priya. Balu develops a friendship with Anu, but
never dares to express his love. Priya gets married and leaves. At the same time,
Anu is admitted to Harvard University and is about to leave. They remain silent
until they reach the airport. His goal is to make her realize how much he loves
her. As they wait for the flight announcement, she realizes that she is indeed in
love with Balu. She gets emotional and hugs him. She says that she needs him more
than Harvard. An emotional Balu iterates that she has worked hard and she is
waiting for this day and shouldn't miss the chance for love. They agree to reunite
after they have realized their goals.
Cast
Pawan Kalyan as Balu

Keerthi Reddy as Anu
Ali as Balu's friend
Venu Madhav as Arnold Sekhar
Narra Venkateswara Rao as Viswanatham, Balu's father
Nagesh as Elder uncle
Achyuth as Anil
Prasanna Kumar
Ravi Babu
P. J. Sarma as Anu's grandfather
Vasuki as Bujji / Priya, Balu's sister
Sangeetha as Balu's mother
Bangalore Padma
Manisha
Narra Srinu as Bouncer
Chaplin Balu as Balu's friend
A. Karunakaran in a cameo appearance
Soundtrack
Tholi Prema
Soundtrack album by Deva
Released 1998
Recorded 1997
Genre Soundtrack
Length 24:20
Label Lahari Music
Producer Deva
Deva chronology
Sandhippoma
(1998) Tholi Prema
(1998) Ponvizha
(1998)
The soundtrack was composed by Deva. Four of the film's five songs are based on
other songs without acknowledgement: "Yemaindo Yemo Ee Vela" is based on Ricky
Martin's "Maria"; "Emi Sodhara" is based on "Pyaar ka Musafir" by Lucky Ali;
"Romance Rhythms" is based on "Noonday Sun" by Deep Forest; and "Ee Manase Se Se"
is based on "Alabalaba (Woman’a’Sexy)" by Dr. Alban.[5] There is no female voice in
any of the songs in the movie.
No. Title Lyrics Singer(s) Length
1. "Ee Manase Se Se" Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 4:26
2. "Yemaindo Yemo Ee Vela" Bhuvanachandra S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 4:42
3. "Emi Sodhara" Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry Krishna Raj 4:18
4. "Gagananiki Udayam" Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
5:55
5. "Romance Rhythms" Bhuvanachandra Suresh Peters, P. Unnikrishnan 3:09
Awards
Ceremony Category Nominee Result
National Film Awards[6] National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu
G. V. G. Raju Won
Nandi Awards - 1998[7] Best Feature Film - Gold Tholi Prema Won
Best Supporting Actress Vasuki Won
Best Screenplay Writer A. Karunakaran Won
Best First film of a Director A. Karunakaran Won
Best Audiographer Madhu Sudhan Won
Best Editor Marthand K. Venkatesh Won
Release
The film had run for more than 100 days in 21 centres; it ran for more than 200
days in 2 centres. It was the winner of six Nandi Awards and National Award Best
Feature Film (Telugu) and ran for more than 365 days.[8]
References
"Birthday Special: Power Star Pawan Kalyan! How the actor got his big break and
became successful". The Times of India.
Devipriya (January 1999). "30th IFFI" (PDF). 30th International Film Festival of
India '99. Directorate of Film Festivals. p. 150. Archived from the original (PDF)
on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
I haven't yet done a dance film: Tusshar Kapoor. Dnaindia.com (2016-05-31).
Retrieved on 2020-06-01.
Mamnoor, Pooja (2017-07-24) 19 Glorious Years for Pawan Kalyans Tholi Prema.
thetelugufilmnagar.com
Srinivasan, Karthik (19 February 2019). "How Four Songs In Tholi Prema Were
Plagiarized From Ricky Martin, Lucky Ali, Two French Musicians And A Nigerian
Artiste". Film Companion. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
Manigandan, K.R. (28 April 2012). "Tale of triumph". The Hindu.
"నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)]
(PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
(in Telugu)
"The year gone by `Twas good for some and bad for most". Andhra Online.
Archived from the original on 28 April 1999.
External links
Tholi Prema at IMDb
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National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu
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Films directed by A. Karunakaran

Categories:
1998 filmsTelugu films remade in other languagesFilms scored by Deva

(composer)Films directed by A. Karunakaran1990s Telugu-language filmsBest Telugu
Feature Film National Film Award winners
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