The story is centered in a village where the parents of first cousins Sujatha (Sadha) and Raghu (Gopichand) decide that both will be married when they become adults. As a child, Sujatha's uncle gives her anklets, which she wears as she grows up. As they grow older, Raghu is caught smuggling money from his house. At school, Raghu beats up a kid for talking to Sujatha. They quarrel, and soon Raghu's family leaves for another village. Sujatha grows to be an attractive college girl, while the villain Raghu becomes a good-for-nothing character. On her way to college, Sujatha meets up with Venkat (Nitin), a poor but handsome, charming enthusiastic boy, and soon after their quarrels they fall in love.
Acting
Gopichand's villain origin story before he became action hero.
Direction
Teja's signature rural aesthetic, maximalist and unapologetic.
Costume
Those anklets. They're practically a character.
Director
Teja
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Nithiin's debut and Gopichand's first villain role; both became massive stars.
The cousin marriage premise reflects real rural Andhra practices, though the film frames it as horror.
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