The love story is set out after a letter received by Ram, referring to him as a husband. The story traverses through a series of events, where love is tested and how love transforms their lives. The periodic love story explores the trials of hardship and faith. The letter exchanged between both protagonists sets a fanatical story passing through the extreme heights and emotions of love.
Introduction
Movie Name – Sita Ramam
Director’s Name - Hanu Raghavapudi
Genre – Periodic Romantic Drama
Language – Telugu (dubbed in Tamil, Hindi and Malayalam )
Synopsis – Spoiler Alert!
A letter from a lady named Sita to Lieutenant Ram brews a love story. Ram, eager to meet her, sets out to find her with the information left by her in the letter. The duo meets and embarks on a journey filled with the innocence of love. Sita introduces herself as the dance teacher of princess Noor Jahan. There comes an instance where Ram proposes to her for lifelong companionship and marriage.
The film starts after a fierce Afreen burns a car of an Indian man who turns out to be the sponsor of the university she is graduating from. To compensate for the loss, the man gives her a choice of either apologising for the act or paying the sum of 10 lakhs, or else she will be thrown out of the college. She then decides to pay the amount and leaves for Pakistan to get the money from her grandfather. After reaching Pakistan she gets the news of her grandfather's death. The family Lawyer comes with the will left by her grandfather, which reads that to receive his inheritance Afreen has to deliver a letter to India to a girl named Sita. The address is referred to as Noor Jahan Palace.
Afreen along with her friend Balaji goes in search of Sita and encounters different people who unfold the love story of Ram and Sita. It is then revealed that Ram was imprisoned during a secret mission along with his colleague while rescuing a little girl, who turns out to be Afreen herself. During the series of revelations, Afreen finds out that the lady Sita is none other than Princess Noor Jahan and Ram has been declared a traitor.
A pang of guilt arises in her heart and now she is determined to search Sita cum Noor Jahan. Through one of her sources, she learns the whereabouts of her and handovers the letter which serves as the innocence of Ram and finally his name is set to clear. In the letter, it is also revealed that Ram knew about the reality of Sita.
The film closes with getting the honour back of Ram and proving him as a man who was loyal to his country.
About the Director
Hanumanth Rao Raghavapudi is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his work in Telugu-language films. He made his directorial debut with Andala Rakshasi and went on to direct films such as Krishna Gadi Veera Prema Gaadha, LIE, Padi Padi Leche Manasu, and Sita Ramam.
About the Movie
The movie is set in the 1960s era, Kashmir Border. It is a musical love story; During an interview with a journalist, he describes himself as an orphan. The very next day the journalist requests the audience to express their love to him on the radio to let him know that he is not alone in the world. Then a series of letters follows by referring to him as someone dear. The story takes a turn with a letter written by Sita Mahalakshmi who refers to him as her husband.
Themes Involved
The plot is set against the Kashmir backdrop; the plot switches between two different timelines from 1964 and 1984 as the story progresses. The involvement of religious turmoils between two different countries is portrayed distinctly. Marriage of Convenience with the Prince of Oman and the Princess of Hyderabad was added to the story to deliver the existence of the timeline.
Personal Verdict
The plot manages to build a connection with the viewers with the tingles of romance in the first phase and streams of tears as we reach the climax.
The movie embarks on the concept of love and touches on every attribute pertaining to it. Love has no language, the statement is proven true by Ram and Sita who immensely loved each other; Ram who knew the reality of Sita, and Noor Jahan, a princess who took the disguise of Sita, an ordinary lady refused all the luxury of the world to be with him.
Still Cuts from the Movie
During the visit to the village to meet his new family
Sita reading the letter written by Ram 20 years ago
Famous Dialogues
Ikkada gadhilo chali peruguthundi...Kashmir nundi nuvve pamputhunnavaa..? Ee ruthuvulu kuda neelage vachi naatho undakunda velipothunnayi.
(Translation: It's getting cold here in the room...Are you sending it from Kashmir? These seasons also come like you. They are leaving without being with me.)
Ippudu nakunna ibbandi nannu mataldanivvatledu. Aa ibbandi ento okkasari cheppi chudu..I'm a soldier.
(Translation: Now my trouble does not let me speak. Tell me what the trouble is... I'm that soldier.)
Neku bhayam ga leda...? NE parichayaniki mundu undedi kadhu Appatlo nakevaru lerani dhiryam. If something happens to me...move on.
(Translation: Aren't you afraid...? I was not worried until your introduction. Because at that time I had no one. If something happens to me..move on.)
The Bottom Line
The story speaks volumes of romance and loyalty. The stains on the name and uniform of Ram as a traitor are washed off after Sita submits the evidence which proves he guilt-free; the awaited letter written 20 years ago before his sentence describing the love he had for Sita even after knowing her real identity symbolises the depth of emotion.
My rating for the movie is 3.5 on 5
You may watch the movie on – Amazon Prime
Written By – Durrah Ismail Nasir
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