# Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha (మేఘాలు చెప్పిన ప్రేమ కథ)
**Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha** (మేఘాలు చెప్పిన ప్రేమ కథ; transl. The Love Story Narrated by Clouds) is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film with musical elements, written and directed by Vipin and produced by Uma Devi Kota under the banner of Sunethra Entertainment.[1](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Jun/29/meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha-releasing-on-this-date) It stars Naresh Agastya and Rabiya Khatoon, the latter in her Telugu debut, with [Radhika Sarathkumar](https://www.edgepedia.org/radhika-sarathkumar), Suman, Aamani, Tulasi, Tanikella Bharani, and Venkatesh Kakumanu in supporting roles.[1](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Jun/29/meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha-releasing-on-this-date) • [2](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Sep/26/meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha-is-streaming-on-this-platform)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title meaning | Translates to "The Love Story Narrated by Clouds"[1](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Jun/29/meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha-releasing-on-this-date) |
| Director / producer | Written and directed by Vipin; produced by Uma Devi Kota, Sunethra Entertainment[1](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Jun/29/meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha-releasing-on-this-date) |
| Leads | Naresh Agastya as Varun; Rabiya Khatoon as Meghana, in her Telugu debut[1](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Jun/29/meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha-releasing-on-this-date) |
| Music | Justin Prabhakaran; singles "Gala Gala" and "Sound of Love" passed 2 million YouTube views before release[2](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Sep/26/meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha-is-streaming-on-this-platform) • [3](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Jul/09/release-postponed-for-naresh-agastyas-meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha) |
| Release | Scheduled for 17 July 2025, postponed for post-production delays, released 22 August 2025[3](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Jul/09/release-postponed-for-naresh-agastyas-meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha) • [4](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37140876/) |
| Runtime | 2h 23m (143 min)[4](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37140876/) |
| Streaming | Sun NXT from 26 September 2025; ETVWIN premiere 9 October 2025[2](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Sep/26/meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha-is-streaming-on-this-platform) • [5](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfV7sczdc6c) |
## Spoilers
### Plot and production
The story follows Varun (Naresh Agastya), son of a wealthy industrialist (Suman) who wants him to take over the family business, while Varun aspires to become a musician.[6](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha-telugu-movie-review.html?amp=1) His path crosses with Meghana (Rabiya Khatoon), a software professional, and their unexpected bond changes both their lives.[6](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha-telugu-movie-review.html?amp=1) The film is set against a [Valparai](https://www.edgepedia.org/valparai) backdrop, and Varun's late grandmother Kamakshi (Radhika Sarathkumar) is a once-legendary musician whose presence weighs on the family.[7](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2025/Aug/22/meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha-review-a-tender-romance-stranded-by-clumsy-writing)
Vipin co-wrote the story with Uma Devi Kota and Ravinder Pulle, and Uma Devi Kota also worked on the film as costume designer.[3](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Jul/09/release-postponed-for-naresh-agastyas-meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha) • [4](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37140876/) The technical crew includes cinematographer Mohana Krishna, editor Marthand K Venkatesh, and National Award-winning production designer [Thota Tharani](https://www.edgepedia.org/thota-tharani).[2](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Sep/26/meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha-is-streaming-on-this-platform) Justin Prabhakaran composed the music; the makers released two singles, "Gala Gala" and "Sound of Love", which together drew over 2 million views on YouTube before the theatrical release.[3](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Jul/09/release-postponed-for-naresh-agastyas-meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha)
## Release
The makers announced a 17 July 2025 theatrical release in June 2025, but the banner Sunethra Entertainments confirmed a postponement in early July, citing delays in post-production.[1](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Jun/29/meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha-releasing-on-this-date) • [3](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Jul/09/release-postponed-for-naresh-agastyas-meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha) The film opened in Indian theaters on 22 August 2025 with a UA 13+ certificate.[4](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37140876/) • [8](https://www.moviebuff.com/meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha) It began streaming on Sun NXT on 26 September 2025 and premiered on ETVWIN on 9 October 2025.[2](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Sep/26/meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha-is-streaming-on-this-platform) • [5](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfV7sczdc6c)
## Reception
**Box office.** Sacnilk reported India net collections of ₹0.13 Cr and a worldwide gross of ₹0.14 Cr, with daily net figures of ₹0.04 Cr on the opening day and ₹0.06 Cr on the second day.[9](https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Meghalu_Cheppina_Prema_Katha_2025)
**Critical response.** Cinema Express gave the film 2 out of 5, calling it "a tender romance stranded by clumsy writing" and writing that it "has the patience of a slow-brewing love story and the fragrance of an old classical tune, but not the flesh or insight to truly linger."[7](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2025/Aug/22/meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha-review-a-tender-romance-stranded-by-clumsy-writing) The same review praised Rabiya Khatoon's performance as a flawed, humorous heroine and [Justin Prabhakaran](https://www.edgepedia.org/justin-prabhakaran)'s score, which it described as cushioning the narrative with tenderness.[7](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2025/Aug/22/meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha-review-a-tender-romance-stranded-by-clumsy-writing) 123telugu rated it 2.5 out of 5, calling it an underwhelming romantic drama in which a relatable story is held back by slow-paced narration.[6](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha-telugu-movie-review.html?amp=1) ABP Telugu also rated it 2 out of 5.[10](https://telugu.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movie-review-meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha-review-in-telugu-naresh-agastya-rabia-khatoon-radhika-sarathkumar-starrer-musical-love-story-critics-review-rating-217793) On IMDb the film holds a rating of 6.6/10 from about 1,100 user votes.[4](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37140876/)
## References
1. [Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha releasing on this date, Cinema Express (29 June 2025)](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Jun/29/meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha-releasing-on-this-date)
2. [Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha is streaming on this platform, Cinema Express (26 September 2025)](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Sep/26/meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha-is-streaming-on-this-platform)
3. [Release postponed for Naresh Agastya's Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha, Cinema Express (9 July 2025)](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Jul/09/release-postponed-for-naresh-agastyas-meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha)
4. [Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha (2025), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37140876/)
5. [Meghaalu Cheppina Prema Katha – Official Trailer, ETV Win (YouTube, 8 October 2025)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfV7sczdc6c)
6. [Review: Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha – Underwhelming romantic drama, 123telugu (23 August 2025)](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha-telugu-movie-review.html?amp=1)
7. [Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha review: A tender romance stranded by clumsy writing, Cinema Express (22 August 2025)](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2025/Aug/22/meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha-review-a-tender-romance-stranded-by-clumsy-writing)
8. [Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha, Moviebuff](https://www.moviebuff.com/meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha)
9. [Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha (2025) – Box Office, Sacnilk](https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Meghalu_Cheppina_Prema_Katha_2025)
10. [Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha Movie Review, ABP Telugu (22 August 2025)](https://telugu.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movie-review-meghalu-cheppina-prema-katha-review-in-telugu-naresh-agastya-rabia-khatoon-radhika-sarathkumar-starrer-musical-love-story-critics-review-rating-217793)
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