Radhe Shyam is a 2022 Indian period romantic drama film written and directed by Radha Krishna Kumar. The film is produced by UV Creations and T-Series, and was shot simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi languages. It stars Prabhas and Pooja Hegde. Set in Europe of 1970s, the film tells the story of Vikramaditya, a palmist who is conflicted between destiny and his love for Prerana.
The film’s score is composed by S. Thaman. The film has two different soundtracks for Hindi and Telugu versions. Mithoon, Amaal Mallik and Manan Bhardwaj composed the Hindi songs while Justin Prabhakaran composed the Telugu songs. The cinematography is handled by Manoj Paramahamsa and editing done by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao. Principal photography of the film commenced in October 2018 and ended in July 2021, with filming taking place in Hyderabad, Italy and Georgia.
Originally planned for a release on 30 July 2021, it was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Radhe Shyam was theatrically released on 11 March 2022 and received mixed reviews from critics with appreciation of the performances and production values but criticism for its screenplay and narration. The film bombed at the box office and reportedly suffered losses amounting to over 100 crore, the highest for an Indian film.
In 1978 Italy, Vikramaditya is a world-renowned palmist. Dubbed as the “Einstein of palmistry,” he is a disciple of the saint Paramahamsa. Vikramaditya, who does not believe in romantic relationships, instantly falls for doctor Prerana. They meet on a train but separate thereafter. One day, Vikramaditya reads the palm of a businessman Anand Rajput. Vikramaditya does not predict the future in his favour so Rajput’s men chase him which results in him having an accident. He is admitted into the hospital where Prerana works and is treated there. After recovering, Vikramaditya proposes to Prerana to be in what’s called a flirtationship with him. Prerana, however feels insulted and leaves town but Vikramaditya follows her all the way. She finally accepts his proposal and they begin to date one another. Prerana’s uncle, however, asks her not to develop any deep feelings towards Vikramaditya.
