Underplayed Gems

Srivariki Premalekha (1984)

Srivariki Premalekha poster
Original title
శ్రీవారికి ప్రేమలేఖ
Directed by
Jandhyala Subramanya Sastry
Genre
comedy film, romantic comedy film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 30m
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A married couple navigates misunderstandings and comedic situations after a love letter gets misplaced. The story follows their efforts to clear up confusion and rekindle their romance.

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What happens

Srivariki Premalekha (transl.  A Love Letter to the Husband) is a 1984 Telugu-language romantic comedy film written, and directed by Jandhyala; and produced by Cherukuri Ramoji Rao. The story is based on a Potturi Vijayalakshmi novel titled Premalekha, published in "Chatura" magazine. The film was a commercial hit during that period, with many actors subsequently established in the cinema field. The film won a Filmfare Award South and a Nandi Award. The film was remade in Tamil as Porutham with Naresh and Poornima reprising their roles. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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