Amrutharamam
2020 Indian film
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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 an indifferent response from the audience.[4]
Amitha Ranganath
| Amrutharamam | |
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| Directed by | Surender Kontaddi |
| Written by | Surender Kontaddi |
| Produced by | S. N. Reddy |
| Starring | Ram Mittakanti Amitha Ranganath |
| Cinematography | Santosh Shanamoni |
| Music by | NS Prasu |
Production companies | Padmaja Films India Suresh Productions (presenter) |
| Distributed by | ZEE5 |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹1.5 crore[1] |
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both the leads fail to make a mark."[7] The Hindu's Sangeetha Devi Dundoo opined that "The plot of Amrutharamam feels outdated."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]