Hanu Raghavapudi's directorial period romantic drama film Sita Ramam completed 3 years. Starring Dulquer Salmaan, Mrunal Thakur, and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles, the film was released in the theatres on 5 August 2022.
The story of the film was written by Hanu Raghavapudi, who also co-wrote the screenplay along with Rutham Samar, Jay Krishna, and Raj Kumar Kandamudi. Dialogues for the film were penned by Hanu Raghavapudi, Jay Krishna, and Raj Kumar Kandamudi, while Rutham Samar and Raj Kumar Kandamudi contributed to the additional screenplay.
The Tamil dialogues were written by Madhan Karky, Sanjay Upadhyay handled the Hindi dialogues, and Sarath Balan contributed as a dialogue writer. The film was produced by C. Aswani Dutt under the banners of Vyjayanthi Movies and Swapna Cinema.
The film was distributed by Annapurna Studios, with regional distribution handled by Lyca Productions in Tamil Nadu, Wayfarer Films in Kerala, Pen Studios in North India, and KVN Productions in Karnataka. Sita Ramam marked the 15th film for Rashmika Mandanna in a lead role
The film features a strong supporting cast, including Sumanth, Tharun Bhascker, Sachin Khedekar, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Shatru, Vennela Kishore, Bhumika Chawla, Rukmini Vijayakumar, Jisshu Sengupta, and others in pivotal roles.
Sita Ramam marked the 5th directorial venture of Hanu Raghavapudi after Andala Rakshasi, Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha, Lie, and Padi Padi Leche Manasu. The film marked the maiden collaboration between Dulquer Salmaan and Mrunal Thakur.
The film marked director Hanu Raghavapudi's maiden collaboration with Dulquer Salmaan, Mrunal Thakur, and Rashmika Mandanna. The film marked the maiden collaboration between Mrunal Thakur and Rashmika Mandanna.
P. S. Vinod and Shreyaas Krishna handled the cinematography of this film, marking their maiden collaboration with director Hanu Raghavapudi. Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao edited this film, marking his maiden collaboration with director Hanu Raghavapudi.
Vishal Chandrasekhar composed the music for this film, marking his 3rd collaboration with director Hanu Raghavapudi after Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha and Padi Padi Leche Manasu. The film marked the Telugu debut of Mrunal Thakur.
Made on a budget of ₹25 crores, the film went on to become a commercial success, earning an estimated ₹100 crores at the box office & became the 9th highest-grossing Telugu film of 2022. The film marked the maiden collaboration between Dulquer Salmaan and Rashmika Mandanna.
Sita Ramam marked the 10th feature film for Mrunal Thakur in a lead role. The film was honored with the Telangana Gaddar Film Award in the Best Feature Film category.
Pooja Hegde was the initial choice for the female lead but opted out due to date clashes, paving the way for Mrunal Thakur to join the cast, while Raashi Khanna was also considered for the role of Afreen before Rashmika Mandanna was finalized.
Q1: When was the film Sita Ramam released in theatres?
A: Sita Ramam was released in the theatres on 5 August 2022.
Q2: Who directed Sita Ramam, and what genre does it belong
to?
A: Sita Ramam was directed by Hanu Raghavapudi and is a
period romantic drama.
Q3: Who played the lead roles in Sita Ramam?
A: The lead roles were played by Dulquer Salmaan, Mrunal
Thakur, and Rashmika Mandanna.
Q4: Who wrote the story and screenplay of Sita Ramam?
A: The story was written by Hanu Raghavapudi, who also
co-wrote the screenplay along with Rutham Samar, Jay Krishna, and Raj Kumar
Kandamudi.
Q5: Who penned the dialogues for Sita Ramam?
A: Dialogues were written by Hanu Raghavapudi, Jay Krishna,
and Raj Kumar Kandamudi, with additional screenplay by Rutham Samar and Raj
Kumar Kandamudi. Tamil dialogues were written by Madhan Karky, Hindi dialogues
by Sanjay Upadhyay, and Sarath Balan also contributed as a dialogue writers.
Q6: Who produced Sita Ramam and under which production
banners?
A: The film was produced by C. Aswani Dutt under Vyjayanthi
Movies and Swapna Cinema.
Q7: Which companies distributed Sita Ramam regionally?
A: Annapurna Studios distributed the film overall, with
regional distribution by Lyca Productions (Tamil Nadu), Wayfarer Films
(Kerala), Pen Studios (North India), and KVN Productions (Karnataka).
Q8: What milestone did Sita Ramam mark for Rashmika
Mandanna?
A: It was Rashmika Mandanna’s 15th film in a lead role.
Q9: Who were some of the notable supporting actors in Sita
Ramam?
A: The film featured Sumanth, Tharun Bhascker, Sachin
Khedekar, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Shatru, Vennela Kishore, Bhumika
Chawla, Rukmini Vijayakumar, Jisshu Sengupta, and others.
Q10: How many films had Hanu Raghavapudi directed before Sita
Ramam?
A: Sita Ramam was his fifth directorial venture after Andala
Rakshasi, Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha, Lie, and Padi Padi Leche Manasu.
Q11: Was Sita Ramam the first collaboration between the lead
actors?
A: Yes, it was the first collaboration between Dulquer
Salmaan and Mrunal Thakur, Dulquer and Rashmika Mandanna, as well as Mrunal
Thakur and Rashmika Mandanna.
Q12: Who handled the cinematography and editing of Sita
Ramam?
A: Cinematography was handled by P. S. Vinod and Shreyaas
Krishna, and the editing was done by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao. Both were
first-time collaborators with Hanu Raghavapudi.
Q13: Who composed the music for Sita Ramam and what was his
past collaboration history with the director?
A: Vishal Chandrasekhar composed the music, marking his
third collaboration with Hanu Raghavapudi after Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema
Gaadha and Padi Padi Leche Manasu.
Q14: Did Sita Ramam mark any debuts?
A: Yes, it marked the Telugu debut of Mrunal Thakur.
Q15: What was the budget and box office collection of Sita
Ramam?
A: The film was made on a budget of ₹25 crores and grossed
around ₹100 crores, becoming the 9th highest-grossing Telugu film of 2022.
Q16: What was the significance of Sita Ramam for Mrunal
Thakur?
A: It was her 10th film in a lead role.
Q17: Did Sita Ramam receive any awards?
A: Yes, it won the Telangana Gaddar Film Award for Best
Feature Film.
Q18: Who were initially considered for the lead roles in Sita
Ramam?
A: Pooja Hegde was initially cast but opted out due to date
clashes, leading to Mrunal Thakur being cast. Raashi Khanna was also considered
for the role of Afreen before Rashmika Mandanna was finalized.
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