Malliswari (2004)

Interesting facts

Malliswari is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar and produced by D. Suresh Babu under Suresh Productions. The script was co-written by Vijaya Bhaskar and Trivikram Srinivas. It stars Venkatesh and Katrina Kaif, with music composed by Koti. The film follows Malliswari, a young heiress on the run from her scheming relatives, who finds an unlikely protector in a desperate bachelor, Prasad.

Production

K. Vijaya Bhaskar scripted the film form an original story given by Trivikram Srinivas, who also provided the dialogue. The film was reportedly inspired by the 1953 film Roman Holiday. Cinematography and editing are performed by Sameer Reddy and A. Sreekar Prasad respectively.

Yana Gupta was originally chosen to portray the role of princess but was later replaced by Katrina Kaif. Kaif was paid ₹70 lakh for her role in the film, thereby becoming the highest paid South Indian actress at the time. The second schedule was held at Visakhapatnam. The song "Gundello Gulabila" was picturised at Bangkok while the song "Nee Navvule" was filmed at Goa. Two of the songs "Chelisoku" and "Janma Janmala" were shot at New Zealand.

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