{{Use Indian English|date=October 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}} {{Infobox film | name = Amrutharamam | image = Amrutharamam poster.jpg | caption = Film poster | director = Surender Kontaddi | producer = S. N. Reddy | writer = Surender Kontaddi | starring = Ram Mittakanti<br />Amitha Ranganath | narrator = | music = NS Prasu | cinematography = Santosh Shanamoni | editing = | studio = Padmaja Films India<br />Suresh Productions (presenter) | distributor = ZEE5 | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2020|04|29}} | runtime = | country = India | language = Telugu | budget = {{INR|1.5 crore|link=yes}}<ref>{{Cite web|last=Prakash|first=B. V. S.|date=2020-05-15|title=OTT premiers best bet for small films over big ones|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/ott-premiers-best-bet-for-small-films-over-big-ones-622699|access-date=2020-10-17|website=The Hans India|language=en}}</ref> | gross = }} '''''Amrutharamam''''' is a 2020 Indian Telugu-language romance film written and directed by Surender Kontaddi, starring Ram Mittakanti and Amitha Ranganath. The film has music composed by NS Prasu.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pecheti|first=Prakash|title=Music composer NS Prasu confident of 'Amrutharamam'|url=https://telanganatoday.com/music-composer-ns-prasu-confident-of-amrutharamam|website=Telangana Today}}</ref> It was the first Telugu film to have a direct-to-OTT release.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Amrutharamam to be released directly on OTT|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/apr/27/amrutharamam-to-release-directly-on-ott-18194.html|website=Cinema Express|date=27 April 2020 }}</ref> The plot revolves around an NRI couple in Australia who fall for each other. Released on ZEE5, the film received an indifferent response from the audience.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=May 1, 2020|title=Telugu film Amrutharamam failed to impress on Digital release|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/telugu-film-amrutharamam-failed-to-impress-on-digital-release-620186|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=The Hans India}}</ref>
==Plot== {{no plot|section|date=October 2020}}
== Cast == *Ram Mittakanti as Ram *Amitha Ranganath as Amrutha
== Production and release == The entire film was shot in New South Wales, Australia.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pecheti|first=Prakash|title=Amrutharamam: A tale of love and sacrifice|url=https://telanganatoday.com/amrutharamam-a-tale-of-love-and-sacrifice|website=Telangana Today}}</ref>
The film was initially scheduled for a theatrical release on 25 March 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On 29 April 2020, the film was released directly on ZEE5.<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 27, 2020|title='Amrutharamam' to have direct digital release on Zee5|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/amrutharamam-have-direct-digital-release-zee5-123446|website=The News Minute}}</ref>
== Reception == ''The Times of India'' rated the film 2/5 and termed the film as "[an] overdose of melodrama." On the debutant actors, the review added that "The performances are not impressive and both the leads fail to make a mark."<ref>{{Cite news|title=Amrutharamam Review: This love story not only lacks the soul and feel but an engaging script|website=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/telugu/amrutharamam/ottmoviereview/76122313.cms|access-date=2020-10-17}}</ref> ''The Hindu''<nowiki/>'s Sangeetha Devi Dundoo opined that "The plot of ''Amrutharamam'' feels outdated." and "tries too hard to be a saga of eternal love"<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/amrutharamam-movie-review-frustratingly-soppy-romance/article31462491.ece|title='Amrutharamam' movie review: Frustratingly soppy romance - The Hindu|newspaper=The Hindu |date=29 April 2020 |last1=Dundoo |first1=Sangeetha Devi }}</ref> A reviewer from ''Sakshi'' wrote that the screenplay of the film offers nothing new.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-29|title=అమృతరామమ్ సినిమా రివ్యూ|url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/movies/amrutharamam-movie-review-telugu-1281691|access-date=2020-10-17|website=Sakshi|language=te}}</ref>
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== External links == *{{IMDb title|11355174}}
Category:2020 romance films Category:Indian romance films Category:Films postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic Category:2020 direct-to-video films Category:Films shot in New South Wales Category:Films set in New South Wales Category:ZEE5 original films