{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2022}} {{Infobox film | name = | image = Premaku Raincheck.jpg | caption = Release poster | director = Akella Peri Srinivas | producer = Sharath Marar | writer = | starring = {{plainlist| *Abhilash Vadada *Priya Vadlamani *Monica Tavanam }} | music = Deepak Kiran | cinematography = Sarath Guruvugari | studio = | released = {{Film date|2018|09|07|df=yes}} | country = India | language = Telugu }} '''''Premaku Raincheck''''' ({{Translation|Raincheck for love}}) is a 2018 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Akella Peri Srinivas. Featuring a cast and crew of newcomers, the film stars Abhilash Vadada, Priya Vadlamani, and Monica Tavanam.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Abhilash Vadada talks about his debut film 'Premaku Raincheck'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/abhilash-vadada-talks-about-his-debut-film-premaku-raincheck/articleshow/65655607.cms|access-date=2022-01-29|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=29 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129010032/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/abhilash-vadada-talks-about-his-debut-film-premaku-raincheck/articleshow/65655607.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Premaku Raincheck to release on September 7|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.comentertainment/telugu/movies/news/premaku-raincheck-to-release-on-september-7/articleshow/65501891.cms|access-date=2022-01-29|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
== Plot == Wiki feels hesitant to say yes to the woman of his life that he met in his office, Ramya, because he is scared that it will spoil his life.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Entrepreneur turns filmmaker with Premaku Raincheck|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/aug/11/entrepreneur--turns-filmmaker-with-premaku-raincheck-7384.html|access-date=2022-01-29|website=Cinema Express|language=en|archive-date=29 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129010034/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/aug/11/entrepreneur--turns-filmmaker-with-premaku-raincheck-7384.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Cast == {{Cast listing| *Abhilash Vadada as Wiki *Priya Vadlamani as Ramya *Monica Tavanam as Tanya *Sasanka M. Velicherla as Gopi *Pavani Reddy as Riti *Kalki Mitra as Anu *Suman as Mitra *Raghu Karumanchi as Momo *Kireeti Damaraju as Naresh }}
==Production== {{Quote box|width=30%|align=Right|quote=In ‘''Premaku Raincheck''’, the female lead played by Priya Vadlamani has a habit of taking rain checks (a promise which will be fulfilled in the future). So, my character happens to meet her and gives their love story a rain check".|source= Vadada on the film's title, 2018<ref name="T">{{Cite news|title=Hangout Session: Actor Abhilash Vadada gets candid about his 'Premaku Raincheck'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/hangout-session-actor-abhilash-vadada-gets-candid-about-his-premaku-raincheck/articleshow/65841238.cms|access-date=2022-01-29|website=The Times of India|language=en|last1=Kumar|first1=Asha Kiran|archive-date=29 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129010032/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/hangout-session-actor-abhilash-vadada-gets-candid-about-his-premaku-raincheck/articleshow/65841238.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
Osmania University graduate, former investment banker, and company director Akella Peri Srinivas made his debut as a director at the age of 51.<ref name="H">{{Cite news|last=Nadadhur|first=Srivathsan|date=2018-08-04|title=Akella Peri Srinivas: Starting late comes with advantages|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/entrepreneur-akella-peri-srinivas-turns-a-filmmaker-at-51-with-premaku-raincheck/article24602298.ece|access-date=2022-01-29|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=29 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129010030/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/entrepreneur-akella-peri-srinivas-turns-a-filmmaker-at-51-with-premaku-raincheck/article24602298.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> Newcomers Abhilash Vadada,<ref>{{Cite web|title='Pawan Kalyan's words pushed me to live my dream,' says actor Abhilash Vadada|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2018/sep/04/pawan-kalyans-words-pushed-me-to-live-my-dream-says-actor-abhilash-vadada-7736.html|access-date=2022-01-29|website=Cinema Express|language=en|archive-date=29 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129010036/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2018/sep/04/pawan-kalyans-words-pushed-me-to-live-my-dream-says-actor-abhilash-vadada-7736.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Priya Vadlamani,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Priyanka Vadlamani is all set for her debut|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2018/aug/27/priyanka-vadlamani-is-all-set-for-her-debut-7620.html|access-date=2022-01-29|website=Cinema Express|language=en|archive-date=29 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129010030/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2018/aug/27/priyanka-vadlamani-is-all-set-for-her-debut-7620.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and Monica Tavanam were selected since they could speak both Telugu and English.<ref name="H"/> Srinivas had the idea for the film since 1996.<ref name="D">{{Cite web|last=kavirayani|first=suresh|date=2018-08-12|title=It was my wish to direct a film and I did it: Akella Peri Srinivas|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/120818/it-was-my-wish-to-direct-a-film-and-i-did-it-akella-peri-srinivas.html|access-date=2022-01-29|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|archive-date=29 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129010034/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/120818/it-was-my-wish-to-direct-a-film-and-i-did-it-akella-peri-srinivas.html|url-status=live}}</ref> One song ‘Podiche Poddulo’ was shot in Dehradun.<ref name="T"/>
== Music == The music for the film was composed by Deepak Kiran.<ref>{{cite web |title=Premaku Raincheck - Sasanka M Velicherla, Sravana Bhargavi - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/premaku-raincheck/is9F0RJ48Zo_ |website=JioSaavn |access-date=5 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705064002/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/premaku-raincheck/is9F0RJ48Zo_ |archive-date=5 July 2023 |date=23 July 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> {{Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | headline = Track listing | title1 = Adventure Song | extra1 = Sasanka M. Velicherla, Sravana Bhargavi | lyrics1 = Raghu Ram Mahamkali | length1 = 5:03 | title2 = Pranama Pranama | extra2 = Satya Yamini | lyrics2 = Shreshta | length2 = 6:03 | title3 = Every Saint Has A Past | extra3 = Cherry | lyrics3 = Collage Of Quotes | length3 = 3:38 | title4 = Zumba | extra4 = Timothy, Bhargavi Pillai | lyrics4 = Raghu Ram Mahamkali | length4 = 4:15 | title5 = Varamena | extra5 = Satya Yamini, Sri Sowmya, Mounima | lyrics5 = Raghu Ram Mahamkali | length5 = 3:35 | total_length = 22:34 }} ==Reception== A critic from ''The Times of India'' gave the film a rating of three out of five stars and said that "Director Prabhakar Podakandla ensures the audience stick to their seats by creating a regular metro (city) ambiance, projecting lifestyle of regular working class. The movie slows down a bit on many occasions times. The traditional music and direction with the available resources and budget available, is an add on to the movie. When the movie is about to lose its pace, Ramya’s witty one-liners turn out to be the saving grace".<ref>{{Citation|title=Premaku Raincheck Movie Review {3.0/5}: Critic Review of Premaku Raincheck by Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/premaku-raincheck/movie-review/65723876.cms|access-date=2022-01-29}}</ref> Srividya Palaparthi of ''Cinema Express'' gave the film the same rating and opined that "If you’re willing to look past the inexperience of the film’s cast, you may find that the heart of this film is in the right place".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Premaku Raincheck Review: A romcom for and about millenials|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/telugu/2018/sep/10/premaku-raincheck-review-romcom-for-and-about-millenials-7820.html|access-date=2022-01-29|website=Cinema Express|language=en|archive-date=29 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129010030/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/telugu/2018/sep/10/premaku-raincheck-review-romcom-for-and-about-millenials-7820.html|url-status=live}}</ref> A critic from ''123Telugu'' gave the film a negative review and noted that "On the whole, ''Premaku Raincheck'' is a triangular love story which lacks the basic freshness".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-09-08|title=Premaku Raincheck Telugu Movie Review|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/premaku-raincheck-telugu-movie-review.html|access-date=2022-01-29|website=123telugu.com|language=en|archive-date=29 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129010032/https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/premaku-raincheck-telugu-movie-review.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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==External links== *{{IMDb title|tt8980510}}
Category:2018 films Category:2018 Telugu-language films Category:2018 Indian films Category:2018 romantic drama films Category:Indian romantic drama films