{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2022}} {{Infobox film | name = Chirujallu | image = Chirujallu.jpg | caption = Chirujallu DVD cover | director = Sriram Balaji | producer = G. V. G. Raju | screenplay = | story = | based_on = | narrator = | starring = Tarun<br />Richa | music = Vandemataram Srinivas | cinematography = Ram Prasad | editing = | studio = SSC Art Productions | distributor = | released = {{Film date|2001|08|17|ref1=<ref name=date/>|df=y}} | runtime = | country = India | language = Telugu | budget = | gross = }} '''''Chirujallu''''' ({{Translation|Drizzle}}) is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language romance film directed by Sriram Balaji. The film stars Tarun, Richa, and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam in the lead roles.<ref name="ఇలా వచ్చారు.. అలా వెళ్ళారు">{{cite news|last1=ఈనాడు|first1=సినిమా|title=ఇలా వచ్చారు.. అలా వెళ్ళారు|url=https://www.eenadu.net/cinema/morenews/10/2019/04/18/85618/|accessdate=5 January 2020|date=18 April 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200105163105/https://www.eenadu.net/cinema/morenews/10/2019/04/18/85618/|archivedate=5 January 2020}}</ref> The music was composed by Vandemataram Srinivas. The film released on 17 August 2001. ''Chirujallu'' received negative reviews and was a box office failure.<ref name=date>{{Cite web |title=Number Six Blooper of the year 2001 - Chirujallu |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/y2k1/chirujallu.html |archive-date= 5 January 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020105131834/https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/y2k1/chirujallu.html|access-date=2022-07-28 |website=Idlebrain.com}}</ref>
== Plot == The story follows Vamsi, an orphan with many talents, and Radhika, the daughter of industrialist Durga Prasad. The two meet on Valentine’s Day under tense circumstances but eventually fall in love.
Durga Prasad supports their relationship and agrees to their marriage. As Vamsi and Radhika prepare for their future together, Vamsi travels to Delhi to attend a Civil Services interview. However, he is kidnapped, tortured, and later abandoned in an asylum. The remainder of the story focuses on how Vamsi overcomes these challenges and whether the couple reunite.
== Cast == {{cast listing| * Tarun as Vamsi * Richa Pallod as Radhika * S. P. Balasubrahmanyam as Durga Prasad * Brahmanandam * Giri Babu * M. S. Narayana * Sana * Ali * Harsha Vardhan * Siva Reddy * Jeeva * Banerjee * Master Gajula Uday Shankar }}
== Music == The soundtrack was composed by Vandemataram Srinivas.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chiru Jallu - Jukebox |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/audio/ajuke/box-chirujallu.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010801181104/http://www.idlebrain.com/audio/ajuke/box-chirujallu.html |archive-date=1 August 2001 |access-date=30 June 2022 |website=Idlebrain.com}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Chirujallu Jukebox II Official Track listing {{!}}{{!}} Aditya Music {{!}}{{!}} Youtube | date=25 July 2014 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtRRswfOpEA |language=en |access-date=2022-08-18}}</ref>
{{tracklist | headline = Track Listing | title4 = Bhoodevi Bugga | length6 = 5:27 | lyrics6 = Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | title6 = Kurisindi Chirujallu | extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Radha Sirisha, Vandemataram Srinivas, Timothy | length5 = 4:37 | lyrics5 = Veturi | title5 = Rende Rendanta | extra4 = Vandemataram Srinivas, K. S. Chithra | length4 = 5:39 | lyrics4 = Veturi | extra3 = K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vishala, Vandemataram Srinivas | extra_column = Singer(s) | length3 = 6:45 | lyrics3 = Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | title3 = Radhe .. Radhe | extra2 = Udit Narayan, Kavita Krishnamurti | length2 = 5:02 | lyrics2 = Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | title2 = Kalalalo Nuvve | extra1 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Charan, Sujatha Mohan | length1 = 5:02 | lyrics1 = Veturi | title1 = Hai Rama | extra6 = Udit Narayan, Vishala }}
== Reception == Jeevi of ''Idlebrain.com'' wrote, "First half of the film is OK. But the second half is unimaginative and was poorly handled. This is a typical formula film tried to cash in the success of the pair 'Tarun-Richa' of ''Nuvve Kavali''".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Movie review - Chirujallu Review |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-chirujallu.html |access-date=2022-02-22 |website=Idlebrain.com}}</ref>
CV of ''Telugucinema.com'' reviewed ''Chirujallu'' as a disappointing youth love story with an unimpressive screenplay and predictable twists, despite Tarun's commendable performance.<ref>{{Cite web |last=CV |date=2001 |title=Movie Review - Chirujallu |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/movies/reviews/chirujallu.html |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=Telugucinema.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020210064434/http://www.telugucinema.com/movies/reviews/chirujallu.html |archive-date=10 February 2002 }}</ref>
''Andhra Today'' wrote "The director displays no maturity in the screen-play as well as the treatment of the story. It disappoints and falls to win any appreciation from the audience".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.andhratoday.com/movie/CHIRUJALLU.htm|title=CHIRUJALLU|website=Andhra Today|access-date=27 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020615151657/http://www.andhratoday.com:80/movie/CHIRUJALLU.htm|archive-date=15 June 2002}}</ref>
''Indiainfo'' wrote "Though Tarun and Richa did good job but their efforts were wasted in an utter nonsense film. Insipid direction is the main drawback. Watching this film is really pain in the neck. Music by Vandemataram Srinivas is okay".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.indiainfo.com/telugu/reviews/chirujallu.html|last=Jalapathi|access-date=28 December 2025|website=Indiainfo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020205103700/http://movies.indiainfo.com/telugu/reviews/chirujallu.html|archive-date=5 February 2002|title=Chirujallu-Shower of Bore!}}</ref>
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==External links== * {{IMDb title|1086694}}
Category:2001 films Category:2001 romantic drama films Category:2001 Indian films Category:2001 Telugu-language films Category:Films scored by Vandemataram Srinivas Category:Telugu-language romantic drama films