Paradha

Paradha
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Praveen Kandregula
Written by	Praveen Kandregula Poojitha Sreekanti Prahaas Boppudi
Produced by	Sreenivasulu P. V. Vijay Donkada Sridhar Makkuva
Starring	Anupama Parameswaran Darshana Rajendran Sangeetha Krish
Cinematography	Mridul Sujit Sen
Edited by	Dharmendra Kakarala
Music by	Gopi Sundar
Production company	Ananda Media
Release date	22 August 2025 (2025-08-22)
Running time	143 minutes [1]
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Paradha is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film directed by Praveen Kandregula who co-wrote with Poojitha Sreekanti and Prahaas Boppudi. ^[2] It is produced by Ananda Media and stars Anupama Parameswaran, Darshana Rajendran (in her Telugu debut) and Sangeetha Krish in important roles. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Gopi Sundar composed the music, Mridul Sujit Sen handled the cinematography and Dharmendra Kakarala handled the editing. ^[6] The film was released on 22 August 2025 to mixed reviews. ^[7] It became box office bomb. ^{[8] [9]}

Plot

In a remote village bound by the belief that women must remain veiled to ward off a curse, Subbu’s devotion to their tradition is questioned after an enigmatic event. Having hardly ever stepped outside her village but determined to clear her name, Subbu sets out on a daring journey to the Himalayas, accompanied by her aunt Rathnamma and Ami, a fierce architect fighting her own battles in the modern world.

Cast

• Anupama Parameswaran as Subbalakshmi "Subbu"
• Darshana Rajendran as Amishta "Ami"
• Sangeetha Krish as Rathnamma
• Rag Mayur as Rajesh
• Harsha Vardhan
• Rajendra Prasad

Music

The score and soundtrack album were composed by Gopi Sundar. Sony Music India procured the audio rights of the soundtrack. The first single "Maa Andhaala Siri" was released on 23 March 2025. ^[10] The second single "Yatra Naryasthu" was released on 17 July 2025 and the third single "Yegareyi Nee Rekkale" released on 5 August 2025. ^{[11] [12]} Both the Telugu and Malayalam versions were released on the same dates.

All lyrics are written by Vanamali.

Track listing

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Maa Andhaala Siri"	Sri Krishna, Ramya Behara	04:38
2.	"Yatra Naryasthu"	Anurag Kulkarni	05:21
3.	"Yegareyi Nee Rekkale"	Ritesh G. Rao	04:58
Total length:			14:57

Release and reception

Paradha was released on 22 August 2025 in Telugu and dubbed Malayalam version. ^{[13] [11]}

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu highly appreciated the writing and called it a "rare, brave film" that breaks the monotony of mainstream Telugu cinema. ^[14] The Times of India rated it 3.5 out of 5 and appreciated the storytelling, and dialogues. ^[15]

References

1. "Paradha (15)". British Board of Film Classification . 19 August 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
2. Harsh, B. H. (18 August 2025). "Praveen Kandregula: Every Telugu film doesn't have to revolve around hero". Cinema Express. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
3. "'Paradha' teaser presents a different story!". Telugucinema.com . 22 January 2025.
4. Devulapally, Aditya (22 January 2025). "Anupama Parameswaran: Paradha is the best film in my 10 year old career". Cinema Express .
5. "Darshana Rajendran on Why 'Paradha' Is Path-Breaking, And Learning a New Language For Her Telugu Debut". The Hollywood Reporter India. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
6. "'Paradha' first look: Anupama Parameswaran and Darshana Rajendran to play the leads in female-oriented drama". The Times of India . 6 May 2024.
7. "Anupama's 'Black Magic' wish comes true, Darshana joins her in Telugu film 'Paradha', set for Aug 22 release". The Times of India. 21 August 2025. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 22 August 2025.
8. "Paradha box office collection day 3: Anupama Parameswaran's film is out of several theaters, makes Rs 13 lakhs". www.ottplay.com. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
9. "Paradha box office collection day 2: Anupama Parameswaran's film is a disaster, collects shockingly low numbers". www.ottplay.com. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
10. Devulapally, Aditya (23 March 2025). "First single 'Maa Andhaala Siri' from Paradha is a pleasant folk classical song". Cinema Express . Retrieved 7 August 2025.
11. Devulapally, Aditya (17 July 2025). "Anupama Parameswaran's Paradha locks this release date". Cinema Express . Retrieved 7 August 2025.
12. V., Viswanath (5 August 2025). "Paradha third song: A Scenic Journey in 'Yegareyi Nee Rekkale'". Telugu FilmNagar. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
13. "'Paradha' pre-release event: Director Praveen Kandregula says women-centric films deserve box office wins too - Read". The Times of India. 19 August 2025. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 22 August 2025.
14. Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (21 August 2025). "'Paradha' movie review: Anupama, Darshana and Sangitha sparkle in Praveen Kandregula's film that celebrates female friendships". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 22 August 2025.
15. "Paradha Movie Review: A Compelling social drama that leaves an indelible mark". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 August 2025.

External links

• Paradha at IMDb