Godavari (film)

Godavari
Theatrical poster
Directed by	Sekhar Kammula
Produced by	G. V. G. Raju
Written by	Sekhar Kammula
Starring	Sumanth Kamalinee Mukherjee Neetu Chandra
Music by	K. M. Radha Krishnan
Cinematography	Vijay C. Kumar
Edited by	Marthand K. Venkatesh
Distributed by	Amigos Creations(India) KAD Entertainment(USA)
Release date	19 May 2006
Running time	160 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu
Budget	Rs. 70 million (70 million) (estimated)

Godavari is a 2006 Telugu musical, romantic drama film written and directed by Sekhar Kammula and produced by G. V. G. Raju. Sumanth and Kamalinee Mukherjee played the lead roles. The film was a success at box office in addition to receiving several Nandi and Filmfare awards. Music of the film was composed by K.M. Radha Krishnan. The director said the movie carried the same essence and feel of the 1973 movie Andala Ramudu directed by Bapu. We can note the similarity in the names of the protagonists and the boat cruise over Godavari river.

Godavari is a film about Sreeram, Seeta and the river cruise from Rajamundry to Bhadrachalam that brings them together. It is a semi-urban love story set against the scenic backdrop of the Godavari river aboard a houseboat also called "Godavari".

Sreeram, also Ram (Sumanth) finishes his masters from United states but wishes to serve the people by entering the politics. He lives with his grandmother. He's in love with his cousin Raji (Neetu Chandra) and hopes to marry her. Raji's father (CVL Narasimha Rao) often expresses his dislike towards Ram's professional interests and his financial status. And for the same reason he does not want to marry off his daughter to him. Meanwhile, Seetha (Kamalinee) is a fashion designer who runs an unsuccessful clothing boutique. Her parents are not very keen about her business and want her to get married instead. Seetha, being an independent woman who wants to succeed in her life, is not enthusiastic about the idea; however, circumstances force her to reluctantly agree with her parents. Unfortunately, the marriage alliance doesn't work out as the groom's family feels that she is 'progressive and fast'. To take a break from everything she plans to go on a boat journey to Bhadrachalam.