Malliswari is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar and produced by D. Suresh Babu under Suresh Productions. The script was co-written by Vijaya Bhaskar and Trivikram Srinivas. It stars Venkatesh and Katrina Kaif (in the titular role, marking her Telugu debut), with music composed by Koti. The film follows Malliswari, a young heiress on the run from her scheming relatives, who finds an unlikely protector in a desperate bachelor, Prasad.
Malliswari is the heiress of Raja of Mirzapur. Her deceased father wrote in his will that she would inherit the property worth ₹750 crore (equivalent to ₹27billionorUS$300million in 2023) after she becomes major at the age of 21. The entire property is under the control of Bhavani Shankar, who wants to inherit the entire property by killing her. As he hatches the plans to eliminate Malliswari, she is sent to her uncle's in Visakhapatnam as a normal girl so that she can live with anonymity. Prasad works as a bank accountant in Andhra Bank there. He is a bachelor who has been continuously seeking for marriage alliance for the past seven years, and is growing increasingly desperate. He accidentally meets Malliswari and falls deeply in love with her. Malliswari is traced by the goons there and they start running after her. Prasad escorts her and drops her safely in Hyderabad. The rest of the story describes what happens next and the eventual conclusion of the plot.
Cast
Venkatesh as Tathineni Veera Venkata Vara Prasad aka Pellikani Prasad, an unmarried bank employee
Katrina Kaif as Malliswari, Princess of Mirzapuram who disguises as a maid
Yana Gupta was originally chosen to portray the role of princess but was later replaced by Katrina Kaif.[3] Kaif was paid ₹70 lakh for her role in the film, thereby becoming the highest paid South Indian actress at the time.[4] The second schedule was held at Visakhapatnam.[5] The song "Gundello Gulabila" was picturised at Bangkok while the song "Nee Navvule" was filmed at Goa. Two of the songs "Chelisoku" and "Janma Janmala" were shot at New Zealand.[6]
The music was composed by Koti. The song "Gundello Gulabila Mullu" is based on Rhythm Divine.[7] The music was released on Aditya Music. The audio was launched on 30 January 2004 at 10 Downing Street pub.[6]
Idlebrain wrote, "First half is very interesting with series of hilarious scenes. The emotion catches up in the scene where a pressmeet is held in second half to announce Malliswari as the heiress to the 750 crore property. The same emotion is carried till the climax of the film. The climax is very impressive. The strength of the film are dialogues by Trivikram, direction of Vijaya Bhaskar and histrionics by Venkatesh who managed the entire show single-handedly. The only thing that does not live up to the high expectations are the songs in the film. The narration of the film is slow, just like any other Vijaya Bhaskar's films".[8]Deccan Herald wrote "Coming from the stable of Suresh Productions, it provides entertainment if you are not looking for deep plots. The story appears cliched and screenplay lacks intensity at times, yet, the movie manages to steer clear of winsomeness with its flow of gags".[9]
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