Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha(2016)
Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha is a 2016 Telugu romantic comedy thriller film directed by Hanu Raghavapudi. It stars Nani as Krishna and Mehreen Pirzada as Mahalakshmi, with Harish Uthaman, Sampath Raj, and Murali Sharma in supporting roles. The story follows a timid man who must protect a faction leader's children from a mafia don to win his love's hand in marriage. Set in the violent Rayalaseema region, the film blends romance with action and comedy. It was produced by 14 Reels Entertainment and released on 12 February 2016. The film was praised for Nani's performance and its entertaining narrative. It was named one of the 25 Greatest Telugu Films of the Decade by Film Companion.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, JioHotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 12 January 2016
- Director
- Hanu Raghavapudi
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Rating
- 7.6/10
Storyline
A shy young man named Krishna is secretly in love with Mahalakshmi. Her brother, a fierce factionist, gets shot by hitmen. Before collapsing, he gives Krishna a dangerous mission: save his boss's kids from a mafia don. If Krishna succeeds, he can marry Mahalakshmi. He must use his wits to survive.
“Love makes even a coward brave.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha
Cast reunions in this film: Prabhas & Brahmaji (5 films together), Brahmaji & Satyam Rajesh (5 films together), Brahmaji & Ajay Ghosh (5 films together), Sampath Raj & Brahmaji (3 films together), Sampath Raj & Satyam Rajesh (3 films together), and Brahmaji & Annapoorna (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is inspired by a famous dialogue from the classic Telugu film 'Muthyala Muggu' (1975).
- Nani's character Krishna was originally written as a more typical hero, but the director changed him to a coward after seeing Nani's comic timing.
- The village scenes were shot in and around Rajahmundry to capture authentic coastal Andhra atmosphere.
- Composer Vishal Chandrasekhar made his Telugu debut with this film, having previously worked only in Tamil cinema.
- The film was a surprise box office hit, running for over 100 days in many centers despite a modest opening.
- A key comedy scene where Krishna tries to learn fighting from YouTube was largely improvised by Nani on set.
- The faction backdrop was inspired by real-life family rivalries in the Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh.
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