Suswagatham

Suswagatham

Year: 1998

Runtime: 150 mins

Language: Telugu

Director: Bhimaneni Srinivasa Rao

ComedyDrama

College student Ganesh (Pawan Kalyan) has been trailing Sandhya (Devayani) for four years, hoping to win her affection despite her warnings. He asks Sandhya’s friend Sadhika for help, but fails. On his birthday he confronts Sandhya, but her father, a police officer (Prakash Raj), arrests him for harassment. Ganesh’s father (Raghuvaran) bails him out and proposes a marriage between the families.

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1

Four-year pursuit begins

Ganesh, a college graduate, has spent the past four years silently pursuing Sandhya. He follows her around the campus and city, hoping to win her love. Sandhya warns him to stop, but he remains persistent.

Over four years College campus and city streets
2

Peter introduces Sadhika to help

Ganesh’s friend Peter introduces him to Sandhya’s friend Sadhika, who tries to help Ganesh woo Sandhya. She gives advice and tries to mediate, but the underlying feelings remain unresolved. The interactions hint at hope that never fully materializes.

Friend circle / city
3

Birthday attempt and arrest

On Ganesh’s birthday, he attempts to express his love to Sandhya. Sandhya’s father, a police officer, misunderstands the gesture and has Ganesh detained for harassing his daughter. The incident becomes a turning point in their relationship.

On his birthday Near Sandhya’s home / campus
4

Father bails him out

Ganesh’s father, Dr. Chandrashekhar, a respected psychologist, posts bail for his son. He remains supportive but emphasizes responsibility and future planning. This act renews Ganesh’s hope for a legitimate path to Sandhya.

Home
5

Family pressure to settle

Though lenient, Ganesh’s father makes it clear that Ganesh and his friends must work hard and get settled. He wants him to channel his energy into a stable future rather than pursuing a reckless romance. The idea of family duty becomes a new constraint.

Home
6

Proposal agreed in principle

Ganesh emotionally tells his father that he needs Sandhya, and his father agrees to consider a marriage proposal. The conversation signals a possible path toward bringing the lovers together, but it is not yet finalized.

Home
7

Father seeks consent with Sandhya’s family

Ganesh’s father travels to Sandhya’s father with a proposed marriage arrangement. He hopes to secure Sandhya’s hand but faces resistance. The negotiation sets up a conflict that will soon threaten their plans.

Sandhya’s family home
8

Hyderabad plan and bus decision

Sandhya’s father, insulted by the proposal, decides to take his family to his sister’s house in Hyderabad but changes his mind mid-journey on the bus. The misstep intensifies Ganesh’s longing as the couple’s future hangs in the balance.

Bus journey toward Hyderabad
9

Ganesh searches while tragedy strikes

Ganesh believes Sandhya has fled to Hyderabad and heads out to find her. On the same day, Ganesh’s father dies in a road accident after witnessing a boy’s suicide sparked by heartbreak. The two losses intertwine, heightening the emotional stakes.

The same day City / highways
10

Friends search, rites perform

Ganesh’s friends desperately search for him but come up empty. Peter ends up performing the last rites for Ganesh’s father, marking a bleak turn in the family’s fortunes. The absence of Ganesh adds to the mounting tragedy.

City / cremation ground
11

Sandhya confesses love, asks to wait

Sandhya realizes her love for Ganesh and confesses that she wants to spend her life with him. She asks him to wait at the regular bus stop, hoping he will return for her. The admission reopens a possibility that Ganesh chose to ignore.

Bus stop
12

Ganesh rejects the chance for now

Ganesh rejects Sandhya’s love, explaining that he has already lost years and his father for her. He tells her she is not worth the sacrifices he has made. The rejection closes the door on the relationship for the moment.

City
13

Sandhya waits the next day

The next day, Sandhya continues to wait at the bus stop for Ganesh to return. Her patience shows her commitment, even as the future remains uncertain. The shared symbol of waiting underlines the unresolved romance.

The next day Regular bus stop
14

Restaurant named after Ganesh’s father and a new plan for Ganesh

Ganesh’s friends start a restaurant named after his late father, turning memory into a livelihood. Ganesh attends a job interview arranged by his father, suggesting a plan to rebuild life beyond the romance. The two pathways—business and personal hope—run in parallel.

City, restaurant and interview location
15

New beginnings on the horizon

With his father’s memory guiding him and a team that believes in him, Ganesh faces an uncertain future but moves forward. The restaurant and interview symbolize a chance to establish independence and resilience after loss. The film sets a tone of cautious optimism amid heartbreak.

City

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