''Abhimanyu'' is a 2003 Indian

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film, directed by A. Mallikarjun and produced by

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. The film stars

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(in her Telugu debut),

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and

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in lead roles. The film had musical score by

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. The film was a remake of Kannada film ''

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'' (2003), which also starred Ramya.

Plot

Abhimanyu 'Abhi'(

) is a cool guy who is good at cultural activities. Saira Bhanu's (

) family approaches Abhi's family in search of a rental house. In the beginning, there is hatred between them, but then they start to know each other. As Bhanu is a Muslim and Abhi is a Hindu, Bhanu's father does not agree for this and he eventually comes in search of Bhanu's lover to thrash him. Abhi does not agree with her father's behavior. In college they start to fight with each other. Bhanu comes to stop them and tells that he's her father. Bhanu's father vacates the house and they all leave for Kurnool. Abhi with his friends goes in search of Bhanu in Kurnool. Somehow Abhi manages to talk with bhanu as their family does not know that he was the lover. Abhi and Bhanu hug in front of their family, then they will come to know that those two were lovers. The old lady(

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) in Bhanu's house advises Abhi to leave the house immediately as the men from that house will be coming from mosque after the prayer. But Abhi asks why should he be scared of them, the old lady tells him that they will try to kill you. Abhi asks why and the old lady says that ask your mother. Abhi goes back to Hyderabad and asks his mother(

) about that matter what that old lady told. Abhi's mother tells him a flashback story about his real parents who has done interreligious marriage against their parents will and his mom's father and brother now Bhanu's father assassinates them for their families honour. She reveals that she was not his real mother and she adopted him after knowing this situation through his brother who is an investigation officer of that case and since she was physically handicapped and was not able to get married and become a mother. At the same time Bhanu hears the same story from her grandma and she got to know that her grandfather and father has been arrested and punished of sentence of life in the jail later her grandfather was dead in the jail later her father has completed his sentence and became vigorous orthodox Musilim. After some days Bhanu decides to give up her love for her family's sake and she leaves Karnool and goes to Hyderabad to tell this to him. He also agrees with her. But Bhanu's father thinks that she ran away to marry Abhi and he tries to kill him. Then there will be fight between Abhi and Bhanu's father. The old lady advises Bhanu's father to stop his cruelty. He realizes his mistake and allows Bhanu to marry Abhi.

Cast

as Abhimanyu *

as Sairabanu *

as Janaki *

as Jaleel Khan *

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as Ali Bhanu's Maternal Uncle. * Venu Madhav as Venu Abhi's friend. *

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as Savitri Janaki's personal maid. *

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as Bhanu's Grandmother

Soundtrack

The music was composed by

and released by

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. All songs were penned by Chandrabose.

References

External links

* 2003 films 2000s Telugu-language films Telugu remakes of Kannada films Indian interfaith romance films Indian romantic drama films Films scored by Mani Sharma {{2000s-Telugu-film-stub