Dear Krishna
{{Short description|2025 Indian Telugu-language film by Dinesh Baboo}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Dear Krishna poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Dinesh Baboo
| writer =
| screenplay = Dinesh Baboo
| story = PN Balaram
| producer = PN Balaram
| starring = {{plain list|
- Akshay Krishnan
- Aishwarya Ullas
- Mamitha Baiju
}}
| cinematography = Dinesh Baboo
| editing = Rajeev Ramachandran
| music = Hariprasad R
| studio = PNB Cinemas
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2025|1|24|df=y}}
| runtime = 131 minutes{{Cite web |title=Dear Krishna |url=https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwNzE2MTEyMDI0MDAwMzU= |website=Central Board of Film Certification}}
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Dear Krishna is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film co-written and directed by Dinesh Baboo.{{Cite web |last=Rachavelpula |first=Kausalya |date=2025-01-15 |title='Dear Krishna' Trailer Launched by Vijayendra Prasad and Hero Srikanth |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/dear-krishna-trailer-launched-by-vijayendra-prasad-and-hero-srikanth-937278 |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en |archive-date=25 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250125111306/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/dear-krishna-trailer-launched-by-vijayendra-prasad-and-hero-srikanth-937278 |url-status=live }} The film features Akshay Krishnan, Aishwarya Ullas and Mamitha Baiju (in her Telugu debut) in lead roles.{{Cite web |last=Harsh |first=B. H. |date=2024-10-12 |title=Mamitha Baiju to make her Telugu debut with Dear Krishna; makers unveil poster |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Oct/12/mamitha-baiju-to-make-her-telugu-debut-with-dear-krishna-makers-unveil-poster |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}} It was a remake of the Malayalam film Krishnam (2018) with several cast members reprising their roles and a slightly different supporting cast.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-14 |title=Blockbuster Movie Premalu Heroine Mamitha Baiju's Next Telugu Release Is 'Dear Krishna' |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/blockbuster-movie-premalu-heroine-mamitha-baijus-next-telugu-release-is-dear-krishna-article-114207418 |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Times Now |language=en}}
The film was released on 24 January 2025.{{Cite web |last=Harsh |first=B. H. |date=2025-01-16 |title=Dear Krishna trailer: Divine intervention helps a young man battle through terminal illness |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Jan/16/dear-krishna-trailer-divine-intervention-helps-a-young-man-battle-through-terminal-illness |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}
Plot
{{No plot|date=February 2025}}
Cast
{{cast listing|
- Akshay Krishnan as Akshay
- Aishwarya Ullas as Radhika
- Mamitha Baiju as Chithra
- Avinash as Balakrishna: Akshay's father
- Shanthi Krishna as Akshay's mother
- Sameer
- Lohit Kumar
- Nandagopal
- Vineeth Kumar
}}
Production
After shooting was complete for Krishnam (2018), the film was remade in Telugu.https://www.samakalikamalayalam.com/amp/story/chalachithram-film/2018/May/02/%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%83%E0%B4%B7%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%A3%E0%B4%82-%E0%B4%A8%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%B0%E0%B5%8Dzwj%E0%B4%AE%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%9A%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%9A%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%8D-%E0%B4%8E%E0%B4%A8%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%B1%E0%B5%86-%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%A5-%E0%B4%AA%E0%B4%B1%E0%B4%AF%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%A8%E0%B4%B2%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%B2-%E0%B4%86-%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%B9%E0%B4%B8%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%AF%E0%B4%82-%E0%B4%85%E0%B4%B1%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%AF%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%A8%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%A8%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%8D-%E0%B4%B2%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B2%E0%B5%87%E0%B4%9F%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%9F%E0%B4%A8%E0%B5%8D-%E0%B4%AE%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%82-21970.html
Soundtrack
{{Track listing
| headline = Telugu
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| all_lyrics = Giri Patla
| all_music = Hariprasad R
| title1 = Chiru Prayam
| length1 = 5:03
| extra1 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| title2 = Tholisari Bhadulichinave
| length2 = 3:54
| extra2 = Kaala Bhairava
| title3 = Classullo Patallo
| length3 = 3:42
| extra3 = Kaala Bhairava
}}
Release and reception
Kausalya Rachavelpula of The Hans India gave a rating of 2.75 out of 5 and wrote that, "The emotional performances, gripping narrative, and impactful music make it a memorable watch".{{Cite web |last=Rachavelpula |first=Kausalya |date=2025-01-24 |title='Dear Krishna' Review: A Moving Tale of Love, Faith, and Family |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/dear-krishna-review-a-moving-tale-of-love-faith-and-family-939560 |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}} Sakshi Post also gave the same rating and appreciated the performance of lead cast, and storyline.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-24 |title=Dear Krishna Movie Review, Rating |url=https://www.sakshipost.com/news/entertainment/dear-krishna-movie-review-rating-371060 |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Sakshi Post |language=en}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|id=34500787|title=Dear Krishna}}
{{Dinesh Baboo}}
Category:2020s Telugu-language films
Category:Indian romantic drama films
Category:2025 romantic drama films