Paradesi (1998 film)

The film is notable for its talent search campaign, which invited aspiring actors through Gemini TV and featured new faces Viswa, Madhav, Tanuja, and California-based model Monnette in the lead roles.

[3] Gopal (Madhav) is a young man who prefers to choose his own life partner, refusing to accept a marriage arranged by his elders.

His father, Rayudu (Thanikella Bharani), has a friend named Bangarraju (AVS), who lives in the United States and wants his daughter, Jyothi (Tanuja), to marry Gopal.

At the same time, Rayudu's former friend turned rival, Nayudu (Babu Mohan), plans to send his son, Krishna (Viswa), to the US as well.

[2] Primarily shot in the United States, Paradesi introduced new faces Viswa, Madhav, Tanuja, and California-based model Moni, marking their debuts in the film industry.

[3] A critic from Andhra Today noted, "The movie comes as a big disappointment to the audience whose expectations were raised high".