''Amrutharamam'' is a 2020 Indian

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written and directed by Surender Kontaddi, starring Ram Mittakanti and Amitha Ranganath. The film has music composed by NS Prasu. It was the first Telugu film to have a direct-to-OTT release. The plot revolves around an

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couple in Australia who fall for each other. Released on

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, the film received a lukewarm response from the audience.

Plot

Cast

*Ram Mittakanti as Ram *Amitha Ranganath as Amrutha

Production and release

The entire film was shot in

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, Australia. The film was initially scheduled for a theatrical release on 25 March 2020, but was postponed due to the

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. On 29 April 2020, the film was released directly on ZEE5.

Reception

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'' rated the film 2/5 and termed the film as " noverdose of melodrama." On the debutant actors, the review added that "The performances are not impressive and both the leads fail to make a mark." ''

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'''s Sangeetha Devi Dundoo opined that "The plot of ''Amrutharamam'' feels outdated." and "tries too hard to be a saga of eternal love" A reviewer from ''Sakshi'' wrote that the screenplay of the film offers nothing new.

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, 11355174 2020 romance films Indian romance films Films postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic 2020 direct-to-video films Films shot in New South Wales Films set in New South Wales ZEE5 original films