| Kanyadanam | |
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| Directed by | E. V. V. Satyanarayana |
| Produced by | Ambika Krishna |
| Starring | Srikanth Upendra Rachana |
| Music by | Koti |
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Running time | 142 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Kanyadanam is a 1998 Indian Telugu-language drama film starring Srikanth, Upendra and Rachana Banerjee, directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana and produced by Ambica Krishna. The film's music was composed by Koti. [1] The film was released on 10 July 1998 across Andhra Pradesh.
The movie revolves around some bachelors who come into the city to find work. Upendra and Rachana fall for each other at their first encounter. But Rachana later marries Srikanth. When Srikanth learns that his wife has actually loves Upendra, he arranges a marriage for both of them. The movie has a good blend of comedy scenes with Brahmanandam, situational background score and a nice story line. The movie has depicted the lover-boy role of Upendra, despite his eccentric image.
Kanyadanam was Upendra's debut movie in Telugu along with Srikanth. The film explored the soft and romantic side of Srikanth and Upendra.
The film's music was composed by Koti. [2]
| No | Title | Singers | Lyricists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ayyayyo Ayyayyo" | K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Bhuvana Chandra |
| 2 | "Ediprema Charitraki" | K. J. Yesudas | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry |
| 3 | "Kanivini Erugani" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 4 | "Kanule Vethike" | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 5 | "Bhalegundi Bhalegundi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 6 | "Ekkdundhi Nyayam" | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 7 | "Singapur Singarale" | K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Bhuvana Chandra |
| 8 | "Gowliguda Lalaguda" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Chandrabose |
Kanyadanam was a box office success and was one among the hit Telugu films of 1998. [3] [4] [5]
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