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With Vadde Naveen as hero in his home production on the banner of Vijaya Madhavi Arts along with Prabhu Deva in yet another lead role, Love Story 1999 is directed by the ace director, Raghavendra Rao. One is left to wonder why the audience's patience is put to test by a "wafer" (thin) story. Banner :

Vijaya Madhavi Arts

Starring :

Vaddenaveen, Ramba, Rmyakrishna,
Jayachitra, Prakashraj,
Sudhakar, Ravibabu.

A studious Krishna (Naveen) is in "Love at first sight" with Meena (Laila) on the New Year's eve party. He almost goes berserk in his love for her. To cure him of his love malady, Krishna's friend Babji (Sudhakar) takes him to Vamsi (Prabhu Deva) known as "Love Boss" a Gemini TV Anchor who counsels lovers. Following Vamsi's counsel, Krishna express his love to Meena which is readily reciprocated by her. Vamsi gets the two married against Meena's mother, Chamundeswari's (Jayachitra) wishes. Chamundeswari hires Bose DK (Prakash Raj) who runs a WWF show to get her daughter back. In the conflict that follows Vamsi (who his omniscient) gets pushed into a valley. Swapna (Rambha), who puts up an appearance at that scene from nowhere rescues Vamsi, Who is Swapna ? A flashback from Vamsi reveals that she was a pupil of Vamsi at his dance school.
Technicians
Camera  : Navakanth 
Music : Deva
Director: Ragavendra Rao

Producer: Naveen Vadde

Vamsi says that they both loved each other but she hailing from a rich family married somebody of her family's choice. Vamsi's co anchor Ramya Krishna (quite frankly saddled with 'no role'), tells him that DK Bose's brother (Ravi Babu) who loved swapna married her under a threatening circumstances, and that they actually do not live together. Meanwhile, in yet another twist to the story DK Bose who has an eye for Meena wants to force her into marrying him. Now come the heroes, Vamsi and Krishna to Meena's rescue. On Swapna's suggesting, Vamsi marries Raji who is madly in love with him.
Rating :

Why did director Raghavendra Rao with great track record for blockbusters, one wonders, direct this movie with such a sloppy story is best answered by him. The movie abounds in many ludicrous scenes such as those with Vamsi, whose love life was fiasco counseling lovers or the WWF contest being held in Andhra Pradesh or Krishna's love craze driving him nuts etc.

Audio:

The delineation of characters leaves much to be desired. Music by Deva is O. K. It wouldn't be a strange sight to see the audience scurrying for the door well before the movie concludes.