Tholi Prema (1998 film)
| Tholi Prema | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | A. Karunakaran |
| Written by | Chintapalli Ramana (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | A. Karunakaran |
| Story by | A. Karunakaran |
| Produced by | G. V. G. Raju |
| Starring | Pawan Kalyan Keerthi Reddy |
| Cinematography | Y. Maheedhar Chota K. Naidu |
| Edited by | Marthand K. Venkatesh |
| Music by | Deva |
Production company | SSC Arts |
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Running time | 146 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Tholi Prema (transl. First Love) is a 1998 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by A. Karunakaran. It stars Pawan Kalyan and Keerthi Reddy, with music composed by Deva. The cinematography was done by Y. Maheedhar and Chota K. Naidu.
The film was a super blockbuster at the box-office and considered to be a breakthrough for Pawan Kalyan. It is considered as one of the most iconic romantic films in Telugu cinema. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu, six state Nandi Awards, and was featured in the Indian Panorama mainstream section at the 30th International Film Festival of India. The film was later dubbed into Tamil as Anandha Mazhai, remade in Kannada as Preethsu Thappenilla (2000), and in Hindi as Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai (2001).