#22YearsForTholiPrema: Here's why the Pawan Kalyan starrer works even 22 years after its release

22 years ago Pawan Kalyan and Keerthi Reddy were starred in a film that ended up to be a cult of its time. Tholi Prema, directed by A Karunakaran, was a complete package that had story, music, dance and yes Power Star Pawan Kalyan! Youngsters were especially able to connect with the film as it described the first love they go through. The film also stars Ali, Venu Madhav, Narra Venkateswara Rao, Nagesh, Achyuth, Ravi Babu, PJ Sharma, and Sangeetha among others. On the occasion, let's take a look at how the Pawan Kalyan starrer works even after 22 years of its release. The film was filled with a number of memorable dialogues that are still fresh in people's mind. It was the first directorial debut of A Karunakaran and unarguably one of the greatest romantic entertainers of the last couple of decades. The film is also known for its impressive screenplay, detailed camera work, and hard-hitting performances by the actors. Hence, it went on to define the genre of romantic entertainers in Tollywood. While Tollywood has a special place for the romantic genre of films, among over-the-top films, and scenes of expressing love and duets, Tholi Prema's cult following comes from its realistic depiction of a one-side lover, thanks to the powerful performance of Pawan Kalyan. He came, he won people's heart and conquered the world of Telugu film industry ever since his debut film. The actor is indeed a celebrity who has made a place in Tollywood, and this is one that will always remain his and continues to be a matter of celebration for all the films and shows and work he has done. As said earlier, this was A Karunakaran's first directorial venture and probably the one he will be remembered for in Telugu cinema's history and deservedly so. The director's last film, Tej I Love You, which was released in 2018, starred Sai Dharam Tej and Anupama Parameswaran. The music by Deva deserves much of the credit. The beautifully composed songs are still remembered as one of the pillars of late 90s Telugu film music. A generation shift has happened since the release of Tholi Prema and while it might not mean too much to the youngsters, the ones who grew up watching Balu and Anu will always be just a little also invested in their world. Fans have flooded Twitter with kind words for the film, and in fact, they have gotten all creative in expressing their love for it. Hence, they have taken to trend the hashtag #22YearsForTholiPrema on Twitter.Check out some of the tweets here: