'I will marry only you') is a 1996 Indian Telugu-language romantic family drama film written and directed by Krishna Vamsi and produced by Nagarjuna under the Annapurna Studios banner.

The film stars Nagarjuna and Tabu, with music composed by Sandeep Chowta, marking his debut in Telugu cinema.

However, it is soon revealed that Mahalakshmi’s mother is the estranged sister of Seenu’s father, having married against her brothers' wishes, which created a longstanding family feud.

[2] Initially, Krishna Vamsi developed a script featuring action and violence, scouting locations in Visakhapatnam for a project that would later become Samudram (1999).

Seeking to distinguish his style from his mentor Ram Gopal Varma’s, Krishna Vamsi decided to create a family-oriented drama focusing on relationships and entertainment.

(1994) and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), he adapted their essence to suit Telugu audiences while avoiding their idealised, dreamy settings.

Krishna Vamsi aimed to incorporate Telugu cultural elements into the film, ensuring it remained relatable while retaining the emotional appeal of its Hindi counterparts.

Tabu expressed enthusiasm for the role and later received a detailed script reading in Madras, after which she formally joined the project.

[4] During the censor process, the board requested the removal of a shot featuring Nagarjuna and Tabu rolling on the ground, along with objections to some other scenes.