Priyuraalu
{{Short description|Indian romantic drama film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Priyuraalu
| image = Priyuraalu 2017 poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Release poster
| native_name =
| director = G. V. Rama Raju
| writer =
| screenplay =
| story = Sri Sowmya
| based_on =
| producer = Ramaraju
Ajay Karlapudi
| starring = Prithvi Medavaram
Kalapala Mounika
| narrator =
| cinematography = Mahi P Reddy
| editing = Sai Revanth
| music = Sunil Kashyap
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2021|9|17}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
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Priyuraalu is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by G. V. Rama Raju and starring Prudhvi Medavaram and Mounika. The film streamed on SonyLIV on 17 September 2021.
Cast
- Prudhvi Medavaram as Madhav
- Mounika as Divya
- Kaushik Reddy as Watchman
- Kamakshi Bhaskarla as Sarita
- Jogi Naidu
- Varsha
- Krishnam Raju
Production
The film was mostly shot from January to February of 2020 but was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/interview/exclusive-director-rama-raju-on-priyuraalu-i-do-films-for-money-not-for-my-art-to-get-appreciated/04c9403544295|title=Exclusive! Director Rama Raju on Priyuraalu: I do films for money, not for my art to get appreciated|work=OTT play|date=15 September 2021|last=Nadadhur|first=Srivathsan|access-date=14 January 2023|archive-date=25 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125134040/https://www.ottplay.com/interview/exclusive-director-rama-raju-on-priyuraalu-i-do-films-for-money-not-for-my-art-to-get-appreciated/04c9403544295|url-status=live}}
Reception
A critic from 123telugu wrote that "Barring the climax and a few realistic scenes, this film has no proper emotions and ends as a dull watch".{{Cite web|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/priyuraalu-telugu-movie-review.html|title=OTT Review : Priyuraalu – Romance dominates emotions|date=17 September 2021|work=123telugu|access-date=14 January 2023|archive-date=2 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202203930/https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/priyuraalu-telugu-movie-review.html|url-status=live}} A critic from OTT play wrote that "The film presents a realistic take on extramarital relationships and explores the thin line between love and desire".{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/priyuraalu-movie-review-a-raw-hardhitting-relationship-drama-uplifted-by-splendid-music-visuals/0fd0967a6f102|title=Priyuraalu Movie Review: A raw, hard-hitting relationship drama uplifted by splendid music, visuals|work=OTT play|date=17 September 2021|last=Nadadhur|first=Srivathsan|access-date=14 January 2023|archive-date=17 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017195530/https://www.ottplay.com/review/priyuraalu-movie-review-a-raw-hardhitting-relationship-drama-uplifted-by-splendid-music-visuals/0fd0967a6f102|url-status=live}} A critic from Pinkvilla wrote that "'Priyuraalu' would have been a different, more weighty drama had the conflict plot point been introduced early on in the second half".{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/priyuraalu-movie-review-relationship-drama-whose-rare-sensibilities-dont-hind-its-flaws-896364|title=Priyuraalu Movie Review: A relationship drama whose rare sensibilities don't hind its flaws|work=Pinkvilla|date=17 September 2021|access-date=14 January 2023|archive-date=6 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206222436/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/priyuraalu-movie-review-relationship-drama-whose-rare-sensibilities-dont-hind-its-flaws-896364|url-status=live}}