Paradesi (1998)
Plot
Paradesi (transl. Foreigner) is a 1998 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and produced by him under the banner Sri Raghavendra Movie Corporation, in collaboration with C. Aswini Dutt and Allu Aravind. The film is notable for its talent search campaign, which invited aspiring actors through Gemini TV and featured new faces Viswa, Madhav, Tanuja, and California-based model Monnette in the lead roles. Primarily shot in the United States, the film features a soundtrack composed by M. M. Keeravani. Paradesi was released on 15 January 1998, coinciding with the Sankranti festival. However, despite the festive release, the film received only below-average openings and was a box office failure.
Paradesi details
| Industry | Telugu |
|---|---|
| Year | 1998 |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Runtime | 2h 25m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | K. Raghavendra Rao |
| Status | Released |
| Language | te |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Paradesi — questions
What is Paradesi about?
Paradesi (transl. Foreigner) is a 1998 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and produced by him under the banner Sri Raghavendra Movie Corporation, in collaboration with C. Aswini Dutt and Allu Aravind. The film is notable for its talent search campaign, which invited aspiring actors through Gemini TV and featured new faces Viswa, Madhav, Tanuja, and California-based model Monnette in the lead roles. Primarily shot in the United States, the film features a soundtrack composed by M. M. Keeravani. Paradesi was released on 15 January 1998, coinciding with the Sankranti festival. However, despite the festive release, the film received only below-average openings and was a box office failure.
Who is in the cast of Paradesi?
Paradesi stars Brahmanandam, AVS, Babu Mohan and is directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Paradesi online?
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How long is Paradesi?
Paradesi runs 2h 25m (145 minutes).
Who directed Paradesi?
Paradesi was directed by K. Raghavendra Rao.
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