Premalu

Story:

“Premalu,” translated as “Love Stories,” is a romantic comedy film released in 2024, written and directed by Girish A. D. The movie features Naslen K. Gafoor and Mamitha Baiju in the lead roles, alongside an ensemble cast including Sangeeth Prathap, Shyam Mohan M, Meenakshi Raveendran, Akhila Bhargavan, Althaf Salim, and Mathew Thomas. The music for the film was composed by Vishnu Vijay, while Ajmal Sabu and Akash Joseph Varghese served as the cinematographer and editor, respectively.

“Premalu” received critical acclaim upon its release on February 9, 2024, with praise directed towards its storyline, music, humor, and performances by the cast. The film achieved blockbuster status at the box office, earning over ₹80 crore (US$10 million) worldwide on a budget of ₹3 crore (US$380,000). It emerged as the highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2024 and the eighth highest-grossing Indian film of the same year. Additionally, the movie has been dubbed in Telugu and is set to release in theaters in that version on March 8, 2024.

Plot

Sachin Santhosh, a recent college graduate, harbors unrequited feelings for his classmate Anjali. Upon confessing his love, he learns that she is interested in someone else. With plans to pursue higher studies in the UK, Sachin faces disappointment when his visa application is rejected, forcing him to wait six months before reapplying.

During this period, Sachin helps his father with bakery deliveries while contemplating his next move. A chance encounter with his old friend Amal Davis leads to the suggestion of joining a GATE course in Hyderabad as a backup plan. Sachin agrees and relocates to Hyderabad with Amal.

Meanwhile, Reenu Roy joins an IT company in Hyderabad, where she becomes acquainted with Aadhi, a senior developer. Reenu shares an apartment with her friends Karthika and Niharika. While attending a wedding, Sachin and Amal meet Reenu and her team, forming a friendship. Sachin develops feelings for Reenu, but she is initially oblivious.

As Sachin tries to gather the courage to confess his love, Reenu’s remarks about wanting someone mature and settled leave him disheartened. Despite Reenu’s growing feelings for Sachin, he decides to leave Hyderabad for Chennai with a college friend.

At Karthika’s engagement party, Reenu attempts to reconcile with Sachin, who appears to have moved on. However, during the event, a confrontation with Aadhi escalates, leading to a physical altercation. Reenu intervenes, saving Sachin and Amal from harm. In a heartfelt moment, Reenu confesses her love to Sachin and suggests they try a long-distance relationship as he prepares to leave for the UK.