Premante
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| Directed by | Navaneeth Sriram |
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| Cinematography | Vishwanath Reddy |
| Edited by | Raghavendra Thirun |
| Music by | Leon James |
Production company | Sri Venkateshwara Creations LLP |
| Distributed by | Spirit Media |
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Running time | 137 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Premante (transl. Love is...) is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Navaneeth Sriram in his debut, starring Priyadarshi Pulikonda and Anandhi in the lead roles.[2] The film is produced by Jhanvi Narang in her debut as producer, along with Puskur Ram Mohan Rao under Sri Venkateshwara Creations LLP banner, and Rana Daggubati serving as the presenter.[3]
Premante was released in theatres on 21 November 2025.
Cast
- Priyadarshi Pulikonda as Madhi
- Anandhi as Ramya
- Vennela Kishore as Sampath
- Suma Kanakala as Constable Asha Mary
- Navaneeth Sriram
- Karthik Thupurani
- Jhanvi Narang
- Puskur Ram Mohan Rao
Production
The film has music composed by Leon James, cinematography handled by Vishwanath Reddy, editing by Raghavendra Thirun and art direction by Arvind Mule.[4] Along with Navaneeth Sriram, the dialogues were written by Karthik Thurapani and Raj Kumar Kusuma, with Karthik Thurapani contributing towards the screenplay also.[5]
Music
The first single titled "Dhochaave Nanne" was released on 9 October 2025.[6] The second single titled "Pelli Shuru" was released on 8 November 2025.[7]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Dhochaave Nanne" | Sreemani | Abby V | |
| 2. | "Pelli Shuru" | Sreemani | Shreya Ghoshal, Deepak Blue |
Release
Premante was released in theatres on 21 November 2025.[8]
Reception
Suresh Kavirayani of Cinema Express gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Premante offers nothing except forced comedy and a tiring narrative. Not a single scene stays with you, and the film struggles right from its beginning to its end. Debutant director Navaneeth Sriram gets a solid opportunity but squanders it with a weak script and an uninspired execution."[9] Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu wrote "Premante reaches for a balance between madcap comedy and a deeper look at relationships and the effort required to sustain them. It has its moments, but its introspective undercurrent never fully lands, leaving it as a film that is enjoyable in parts but unlikely to linger."[10]
References
- ^ "Premante (PG)". British Board of Film Classification. 21 November 2025. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ^ Harsh, B. H. (2025-07-14). "Motion poster of Priyadarshi-Anandhi starrer Premante unveiled". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ^ Devulapally, Aditya (2025-01-19). "Priyadarshi's next Premante? launched by Rana Daggubati". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 2025-02-11. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ^ "Premante Teaser: Priyadarshi and Anandhi navigate a 'thrilling' marriage". Cinema Express. 2025-11-02. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ^ "Premante Trailer: a bickering yet in-love couple, and a cynical cop trying to break them up". Cinema Express. 2025-11-18. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ^ Devulapally, Aditya (2025-10-09). "'Dhochaave Nanne' from Premante? strikes the perfect fusion of melody and groove". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ^ "'Pelli Shuru' from Premante is a jubilant wedding song". Cinema Express. 2025-11-11. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ^ Kavirayani, Suresh (2025-11-19). "Naga Chaitanya: I am mad about love stories both as an actor and an audience". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ^ Kavirayani, Suresh (2025-11-22). "Premante Movie Review: A lethargic love story with forced comedy". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (2025-11-21). "'Premante' movie review: Priyadarshi shoulders this bizarre yet partly entertaining drama". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-11-23.