Swagatam

Swagatam (2008)

Shailu (Anushka Shettyl) is a harried, ill-tempered businesswoman living in the United States, trying to care for her mother and young nephew and manage her bills. KK (Jagapati Babu), who with his young daughter opens a shop across the street from hers, helps her find a new perspective on her life. Shailu falls in love with KK, but when she declares her feelings for him learns that he already has a wife, Vidya (Bhumika Chawla). In flashback, the film relates the romance of KK and Vidya. In the past, KK was himself an abrasive businessman when he sought a mate at Jalaja Rao Marriage Bureau. Instead, he winds up courting and marrying Vidya, an employee. KK's dilemma is simplified by the fact that one of the women in his life is dying from chronic leukemia.

Date of release
2008-01-25
TMDB
3.5 / 10 (2)
Runtime
2h 39m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director
Dasaradh

Casting

Interesting facts

Swagatam (transl. Welcome) is a 2008 Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Dasarath. The film stars Jagapathi Babu, Anushka, and Bhumika, with Arjun in a special role. The music was composed by R. P. Patnaik. It was later dubbed into Tamil as America to Aminjaikarai in 2013.

Production

The US backdrop of the film bears some resemblance to Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), while the car crash aspect draws inspiration from An Unfinished Life (2005).

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