Prem Kumar (film)

Prem Kumar is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by Abhishek Maharshi and starring Santosh Sobhan and Rashi Singh. The film was released after a two year delay.^[1] The film received mixed reviews from critics.

Prem Kumar
Directed by	Abhishek Maharshi
Produced by	Shiva Prasad Panneeru
Starring	Santosh Sobhan Rashi Singh
Cinematography	Rampy Nandigam
Edited by	Garry BH
Music by	S. Anant Srikar
Release date	18 August 2023 (2023-08-18)
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Cast

• Santosh Sobhan as Prem Kumar
• Rashi Singh as Netra
• Krishna Chaitanya as Roshan
• Ruchitha Sadineni as Angana
• Krishna Teja as Sundara Lingam
• Sudharshan as Daddy
• Ashok Kumar
• Sri Vidya
• Raj Madiraju as Netra Father
• Prabhavathi as Prem Kumar's Mother
• Harsha Chemudu as Police Officer
• Sai Srujan Pelluri as Roshan Assistant

Reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
The Indian Express
The Times of India
OTT Play
Cinema Express

A critic from The Indian Express wrote that "Watching Prem Kumar is a colossal waste of time. Please avoid".^[2] A critic from The Times of India wrote that "Overall, Prem Kumar, the film, comes across as a lighthearted entertainer with untapped potential. Santosh Soban's commendable acting and sporadic humour in the film salvage the viewing experience, yet the film's shortcomings in writing and execution hinder it from achieving greatness".^[3] A critic from OTTplay wrote that "On the whole, Prem Kumar has an interesting premise and Santosh Soban's performance holds the fort. But it is the weak first half the audience needs to sit through to enjoy the film".^[4] Abhilasha Cherukuri of Cinema Express wrote "Prem Kumar is an interesting comedy of errors haemorrhaged by an overly dialogic screenplay."^[5]