Badri (2000)
“The Man in Love”
Vennela accuses Badri of not loving her sincerely and challenges him that no one can love him like she does. However, their lives take a turn when he meets Sarayu and she falls madly in love with him.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Puri Jagannadh, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Pawan Kalyan, Ameesha Patel, Renu Desai, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Pawan Kalyan
as Badrinath
Ameesha Patel
as Sarayu
Renu Desai
as Vennela
Prakash Raj
as Nanda
Kota Srinivasa Rao
as Badri's Father
Brahmanandam
as Gangaraju
Ali
as Leading Cast
Mallikarjuna Rao
as Manikanta
M. S. Narayana
as Chandra Mouli
Rama Prabha
as Vennela's GrandmaCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 148 min |
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