Tholi Prema (1998) User Reviews

A refreshing first love

[gulfthemovie · 9/10 · 10 January 2021]

Witty. Genuine. Hear touching. It made Pawan Kalyan an actor. His character looks real and reletable. Good Direction.

True Love + honesty in a well said tale

[reenavit · 9/10 · 18 June 2022]

Family of the boy and girl plays a key role in the film making it real and close to our heart. These days we dont even know who the girl parents are she just says in one dialogue about them, but in this movie the revealing of her life is beautiful. How the girl values relations and why she is the way she is we will understand. Same with the guy, we do understand him his brothers,sister,grandfather everyone. It is a beautiful journey to travel with the characters in the film coz they are all so beautiful even Balu's friends. Such a sweet and honest movie it is with lovely music. So refreshing and climax is inspiring too.

A Well Made Love Story

[IdlyViswanath · 9/10 · 21 May 2022]

A lot of love stories tend to focus on making major life sacrifices for the sake of love, but this movie sends a really positive message about love and how to view it. The emotions, comedy, and drama all work to provide a good love story which is of good quality. This movie stands out as one of Pawan Kalyan's best performances, he was really at his peak at the time with Tholi Prema, Thammudu, and Kushi. Keerthy gave a really convincing performance and the comedy was spot on. The relationships between each character were picturized and designed quite well. Karunakaran's best work, no doubt about it.

A Masterpiece

[writer840 · 10/10 · 23 January 2015]

'Tholiprema', means first love. Its the true love which happens only once in everyone's lives. This film belongs to the elite list of the modern telugu classics. 'Tholiprema' showcases love, friendship, romance and family in its purest form. Watching this film takes you back to the beautiful India of 1990's. Trust me you will never want the film to end as you start to live inside the film, that's the magic of 'Tholiprema'. After the film's end note, expect to have a heavy heart with an inner rejuvenation.

Pawan Kalyan's finest performance till date. (The status he is enjoying today, he owes a lot to 'Tholiprema')

Keerti Reddy is a Goddess in this movie. (Debut film of her)

Vasuki as hero's sister lived in her role. (Wonderful selection of her for this character)

Deva's music and film's background score moves your soul.

Director Karunakaran, i have heard he is a painter and if that is correct then this film is his best art till date.

The climax scene in the film is just superlative.

This film ran for 365 days and i remember it was released second time even, such was its popularity.

I remember my brother and his friends who used to go and watch this movie almost every other day in 1998 when it ran in theaters.

10/10 movie. Mightily Recommended !!

Best Film ever in South India

[coldsekhar1 · 10/10 · 9 March 2006]

This is the best film ever in south India...Nobody denies this if you watch it...really fantastic story line and pawan kalyan is simply amazing.... and Balu character is simply made for pawan kalyan....hope we will get some more films like Tholiprema,Nuvvu Naaku Nachav,Kushi,Manmadhudu.. in future....Now these days tollywood lacks of best films like these....hope directors will concentrate on this to give a nice entertainment to the viewers.... and Nice to see IMDb with all database from Relangi to Sharon Stone...main story is a person who always enjoys the life and not caring about studies and seriousness in life will change the whole thing when he meets a girl Anu. then his life changes when he realizes that he is loving her...climax is so brilliant..this is the best climax i have seen ever...

Excellent Movie to Watch

[suniln-04636 · 10/10 · 8 September 2015]

The excellent movie in Telugu one of the best classic movies of Indian movies.It deals with all categories of love friends family sentiment.i have watched for more than 10 times in the theater.i was the best directed and acted movie.comedy also is good in this movie.it is simply perfect movie for youth which resembles their first love and the film totally deals first love of a person.we have enjoyed a lot.the music in the film is superb.Hats-off to Director Karunakaran for giving us an excellent movie.which rocked the youth.one of top 5 movie all the time.it made the people ran to the theaters to watch again and again.we have enjoyed a lot during the film.Pawan acted well and performance rocks in the film i have not seen this kind of movie after that or before to this movie.

I am his fan in Politics and Films.

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Marvelous

[nithinreddykotla · 10/10 · 30 January 2021]

A marvelous film i ever sawed such a wonderful love story

New Era of Love Stories🙏🙏🙏🙏

[tharakeswararao · 10/10 · 30 January 2019]

Pure directors film.And this film breaked many usual norms of tollywood films. Pk the Stardom which he is enjoying today is because of Tholiprema. I have great respect to this Film.How many times u watch this film still feels fresh...

Wonderful love story with heart touching sentiment

[sivaramarajujalumuru · 10/10 · 21 March 2022]

Feel good movie.. Terrific pawan kalyan acting, nice back ground music and songs... mesmerised heroine entrance scene and total movie is marvelous .. My all time favt movie.exlent direction by karunakar.

World's No one and the best movie

[ulsrinivasarao · 10/10 · 11 August 2019]

Wonderful film forever. Love, family, friends, fun with sentiment is superb.

A cult for a reason

[bhagyarajamv · 10/10 · 11 October 2020]

No one can pull off Keerthi Reddy's performance in this movie today. May be except Anushka Shetty. No one re-create the freshness of this film. No one can emulate what PSPK did on screen. No one can match the highlight scenes executed by Karunakaran. No one can even come closer to the tunes and lyrics that went into the music for this movie. There won't be an other Toliprema. Hence sit back and enjoy.

Good movie

[itsrahim · 10/10 · 6 January 2024]

The film you're talking about from South India sounds like a true gem! It seems like an unforgettable experience, particularly due to Pawan Kalyan's exceptional portrayal of the character Balu. His performance seems to have been tailor-made for the role, contributing significantly to the movie's brilliance.

From what you've described, the storyline of the film appears to revolve around a person who initially leads a carefree life, disregarding the importance of studies and seriousness. However, everything changes when he encounters a girl named Anu. This encounter seems to be the turning point that transforms his life as he gradually realizes his affection for her. The description of this transformation and the impact on his life seems both engaging and relatable.

The way you've highlighted the character development and the evolution of the protagonist's feelings towards Anu sounds captivating. It's fascinating to hear about the climax, which you've described as brilliant and one of the best you've seen. A well-executed climax often leaves a lasting impression on the audience, and it seems like this film nailed that aspect perfectly.

Your mention of other iconic films like Tholiprema, Nuvvu Naaku Nachav, Kushi, and Manmadhudu brings a sense of nostalgia and longing for similar high-quality entertainment in today's Tollywood industry. It's evident that these movies have set a benchmark for exceptional storytelling and performances, and it's only natural to hope for more films of such caliber in the future.

Expressing a desire for directors to focus on delivering engaging narratives that resonate with viewers' emotions and offer sheer entertainment is a sentiment shared by many. The impact of a well-crafted storyline, coupled with stellar performances, can indeed elevate the cinematic experience, creating a lasting impact on the audience.

It's fantastic to hear about IMDb encompassing a vast database, ranging from Relangi to Sharon Stone, illustrating the platform's comprehensive coverage of films and personalities across different eras and industries.

Overall, your depiction of this South Indian film, its captivating storyline, remarkable performances, and the impact it has left on you, paints a vivid picture of an exceptional cinematic experience. It's evident that the combination of an engaging narrative, memorable characters, and a brilliant climax has made this film truly stand out in the world of cinema.

Mind blowing

[vivanvaja · 10/10 · 6 January 2024]

It is a masterpiece movie.. Many goosebumps scenes...and feel good movie.

I think this movie will be my heart to ever and forever .

Takes audiences on an unforgettable rollercoaster ride of emotions. From laughter to tears, this thought-provoking masterpiece connects on a deeply human level, leaving a lasting impression. As I watched it, I couldn't help but marvel at how it beautifully handles a topic that hits close to home for me, as my loved one also experienced a similar situation. The sensitivity and deftness with which the film explores this narrative are truly commendable.

So this is my humble opinion.

Heart touching masterpiece!

[mvinayraj-66269 · 10/10 · 13 January 2023]

You can't find a flaw in this movie. Showcases pure love and honesty, excellent comedy and makes you feel constant anticipation on when and how the actor reveals his feelings to his love and concludes with an excellent climax. Characters with such pure humanness portrayed by the actors in this movie are becoming more and more rare in this materialistic real world. Most hollywood, bollywood or movies from other industries dont come close to this movie. Everyone's acting is also in pure form. Watched the movie 5 times and shed tears each time. One of the 3 movies that led to Pavan Kalyan's powerful rise to stardom. Must watch!