Malliswari (2004 film)
| Malliswari | |
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| Directed by | K. Vijaya Bhaskar |
| Written by | Screenplay: K. Vijaya Bhaskar Story & Dialogues: Trivikram Srinivas |
| Produced by | D. Suresh Babu |
| Starring | Venkatesh Katrina Kaif |
| Cinematography | Sameer Reddy |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
| Music by | Koti |
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Running time | 155 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Malliswari is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar and produced by D. Suresh Babu under Suresh Productions. The script was co-written by Vijaya Bhaskar and Trivikram Srinivas. It stars Venkatesh and Katrina Kaif (in the titular role, marking her Telugu debut), with music composed by Koti. The film follows Malliswari, a young heiress on the run from her scheming relatives, who finds an unlikely protector in a desperate bachelor, Prasad.
Released on 18 February 2004, Malliswari was a commercial success. It won two Nandi Awards for Best Home Viewing Feature Film and Best Dialogue Writer. It was later remade in Kannada as Kodagana Koli Nungitha (2008).