Kushi Intial title was on the lines of Cheppalani Vundi: AM Rathnam
on Dec 27, 2022
One of the biggest blockbusters in Telugu cinema, Kushi, starring Pawan Kalyan, Bhumika Chawla, originally released in theatres in 2001, is gearing up for a grand re-release across the globe on December 31. Produced by AM Rathnam under Sri Surya Movies, the film, which had music by Mani Sharma and cinematography by PC Sreeram, rewrote all records at the time of its release. Two decades later, Kushi is as refreshing as ever and is one of Pawan Kalyan’s most loved films across age groups.
In a media interaction, legendary producer AM Rathnam, spoke of his memories associated with Kushi and what went into its making.
Talking about SJ Suryah brilliance, he said
"SJ Suryah is an excellent performer and it’s precisely the reason why he’s so popular as an actor today. Right when SJ Suryah told me the story, I loved his narration and Pawan Kalyan clapped in joy after he had listened to the script. Kushi was a film where everything fell into place perfectly and we worked very well as a team. I can’t forget the passion with which Pawan Kalyan worked on it. "
Talking about Pawan Kalyan's brilliance, he said "A major highlight of Kushi is its action sequences choreographed by Pawan Kalyan himself. None of the fights looks forced and they’re designed with such ease, integrating into the film seamlessly. As someone with a lot of experience in the industry, I enjoyed the scene where Pawan Kalyan utters lines like ‘Lallu uncle maalum tereku’. However, the tremendous response to it in theatres was something I didn’t expect and it clearly showed Pawan Kalyan’s understanding of the mass pulse. Though he directed only one film in his career, I always believed there was a good filmmaker in him."
Talking about the title, he said "Kushi was initially titled Mutham (kiss) in the Tamil version and SJ Suryah saw it as an expression of love. I felt that the title would alienate a section of audiences in theatres and we agreed upon Kushi unexpectedly. The very word Kushi brings a lot of joy to us, is understood by the entire country regardless of language or region or class, and not many know that it’s a Persian word."
Happiness is something every human desires and Kushi, as a title, conveys that this love story finally ends on a happy note. The title was so apt that it didn’t change for the Hindi version either. Surprisingly for this film, our original title was Cheppalani Vundhi, on the lines of Chiranjeevi’s Choodalani Vundhi. The story is about two people who love each other but their ego stops them from expressing it directly, so we thought it was apt. However, one day, Pawan Kalyan came and told us to revert the title to Kushi again. The distributors weren’t happy about the title change but Kushi was so celebrated that the change didn’t matter.
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