Sri Sita Ramula Kalyanam Chootamu Raarandi

Sri Sita Ramula Kalyanam Chootamu Raarandi (transl. Come on! Let's watch the marriage of Sita and Rama) is a 1998 Indian Telugu-language romance family drama film, produced by Nagarjuna Akkineni under the Great India Entertainments banner and directed by debutant Y. V. S. Chowdary. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Venkat (in his debut), and Chandni. The music was composed by M. M. Keeravani. The film was a box office success.^[1]

Sri Sita Ramula Kalyanam Chootamu Raarandi
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Directed by	Y. V. S. Chowdary
Written by	Jandhyala (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Y. V. S. Chowdary
Story by	Y. V. S. Chowdary
Produced by	Nagarjuna Akkineni
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao Venkat Chandni
Cinematography	K. Rajendra Prasad
Edited by	Shankar
Music by	M. M. Keeravani
Production company	Great India Entertainments
Release date	26 June 1998 (1998-06-26)
Running time	149 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

The film begins in a village where Ramachandra Raju is an arbitrator. To fulfill the last wish of his sister Rajyalakshmi, Ramachandra Raju marries his daughter Madhavi with her son Krishna when they are infants. Next, while immersing her ashes, Krishna falls into a river and goes missing. Grief-stricken Rajyalakshmi's husband Chandram leaves to go abroad along with Madhavi. Years roll by, and the story spins to Dubai, where 4 Indian guys, Raju, Sivaji, Kamal, & Radha, stay together in an apartment performing various petty jobs. Eventually, Ramachandra Raju fixes a new alliance with Madhavi, which she accepts and travels to India. On the transit to Dubai, she loses her passport when Raju secures and shelters her. Chandram advises her to hold up until he acquires the new one. During that time, Raju & Madhavi crush. Knowing it, Chandram counsels Raju to arrive as his lost son Krishna so they can quickly get approval from Ramachandra Raju. Here, as a flabbergast, Krishna also returns, and confusion occurs. However, Ramachandra Raju detects Raju as a forge and boots him, who quiets to keep Chandram's honor. Meanwhile, wedding arrangements for Krishna & Madhavi are in progress when Chandram advises Raju & Madhavi to elope, to which Raju denies taking Ramachandra Raju's prestige into account. Overhearing it, Ramachandra Raju is under dichotomy. At last, he spreads the glory of love when Krishna sets foot to give up. Finally, the movie ends happily with the marriage of Raju & Madhavi.

Cast

• Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Ramachandra Raju
• Venkat as Raju
• Chandni as Madhavi
• Chandra Mohan as Chandram
• Ahuti Prasad as Raghu
• Murali Mohan as Mohan Rao
• Chalapathi Rao as Qasim
• Banerjee as Venu
• Chandu as Krishna
• Sivaji as Sivaji
• Kamal as Kamal
• Radha Krishna as Radha
• Vinayak as Kishore
• Venniradai Nirmala as Bhavani
• Rama Prabha as Begum
• Kalpana as Rajyalakshmi
• Priya as Priya
• Krishna Sri as Mahalakshmi
• Neelima Sudha as Lavanya
• Rajeswari as Sujatha
• Durga as Sribajith
• Baby Niharika as Rajyam

Production

Producer Nagarjuna supported director Y. V. S. Chowdary's decision to make a film with newcomers and new face Venkat was cast.^[2][3]

Soundtrack

Sri Sita Ramula Kalyanam Chootamu Raarandi
Soundtrack album by M. M. Keeravani
Released	1998
Recorded	1998
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	37:50
Label	Aditya Music
Producer	M. M. Keeravani
M. M. Keeravani chronology
Pelli Kanuka (1998) Sri Sita Ramula Kalyanam Chootamu Raarandi (1998) Seetharama Raju (1999)

The music was composed by M. M. Keeravani. Lyrics were written by Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry. Music was released on ADITYA Music Company.^[4]

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Evamma Vainamemamma"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra, Sunitha	4:07
2.	"O Prema"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sunitha	4:59
3.	"E Desamegina"	Suresh Peters	4:43
4.	"Ramayana Saaram"	Sunitha	1:08
5.	"Nee Oohallo"	M. M. Keeravani, Suresh Peter, Sunitha	2:43
6.	"Banturethi Koluvu"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	3:59
7.	"Om Ani"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sunitha	5:04
8.	"Hai Rabba"	Chitra, Radhika	5:04
9.	"Evamma Computeramma"	Mano, M. M. Keeravani,Sujatha, Sunitha	4:21
10.	"Story Theme"	Instrumental	1:14
11.	"Shuklam Baradharam"	Chitra, Sunitha	1:04
Total length:			37:50

Reception

A critic from Andhra Today wrote, "By his sheer skill, the debutante director turned a mediocre story into an appealing movie. The excellent songs and the rich locations are special attractions, while photography by Aravind is impressive. The slow pace in the first half picks up momentum".^[5]