Godavari (film)

Godavari is a 2006 Telugu musical, romantic drama film written and directed by Sekhar Kammula and produced by G. V. G. Raju. Sumanth and Kamalinee Mukherjee played the lead roles. The film was a success at box office in addition to receiving several Nandi and Filmfare awards. Music of the film was composed by K.M. Radha Krishnan. The director said the movie carried same essence and feel of the 1973 movie Andala Ramudu directed by Bapu. We can that similarity in the names of the protagonists and the boat cruise over Godavari river.

Sreeram, also Ram Sumanth is an idealistic man. He wishes to make a career in politics to serve people, even though hes a software engineer with a masters degree from the USA. He lives with his grandmother. Hes in love with his cousin Raji Neetu Chandra, who he hopes to marry someday. Rajis father CVL Narasimha Rao often expresses his dislike towards Rams professional interests and his financial status. And for the same reason he does not want to marry off his daughter to him. Meanwhile, Seetha Kamalinee is a fashion designer who runs an unsuccessful clothing boutique. Her parents are not very keen about her business and want her to get married instead. Seetha, being an independent woman who wants to succeed in her life, is not enthusiastic about the idea however, circumstances force her to reluctantly agree with her parents. Unfortunately, the marriage alliance doesnt work out as the grooms family feels that she is progressive and fast. To take a break from everything she plans to go on a boat journey to Bhadrachalam.Meanwhile, Raji gets a marriage proposal from Ravi Kamal Kamaraju, a selfcentred IPS officer. Raji conveys that shes not sure about her feelings for Ram. Taking that as a challenge, Ram says that he will prove his worth to her father and win her hand. He works on a project with a company and earnslakh rupees. The happy and excited Ram, rushes to share this news with Raji. But soon realises that she has already agreed to marry Ravi and remains silent. A heartbroken but realistic Ram is forced to join his family on the river journey to Bhadrachalam, where Raji is to get married. It is on this boat cruise that Ram and Seetha meet. There are also several sub stories involving the other characters on the boat house. Along with Ram, his family and Seeta, the others on the ship include ........

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