Ante Sundaraniki!(2022)
Ante Sundaraniki! (2022) is a 173-minute Telugu film directed by Vivek Athreya. Starring Srikanth Iyengar, Nazriya Nazim and Harsha Vardhan. With a well-received audience rating of 7.3/10 and a average box office verdict at the box office.
Ante Sundaraniki! is streaming on Netflix since 1 January 2023.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 10 June 2022
- Director
- Vivek Athreya
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 53m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
A man from a traditional Hindu family falls for a Christian woman. To get their families' approval, they each tell opposite lies about their backgrounds. This creates a tangled web of misunderstandings and comical mix-ups.
“Love is easy. The lies to get there? Not so much.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ante Sundaraniki!
Cast reunions in this film: Rohini & Naresh (5 films together), Rohini & Harsha Vardhan (5 films together), Naresh & Harsha Vardhan (4 films together), Nani & Rohini (3 films together), Nadhiya & Naresh (3 films together), and Rohini & Srikanth Iyengar (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ante... Sundaraniki!' is a playful twist on a common Telugu phrase used to ask 'What's next?'.
- Director Vivek Athreya also composed the film's background score, marking his debut as a music composer.
- The movie was shot in just 45 days, with a major portion filmed in Hyderabad and a few scenes in Goa.
- Actress Nithya Menen learned to play the guitar for her role as Leela, practicing for weeks before filming.
- A key comedy scene involving a 'swimming pool lie' was largely improvised by the actors during the shoot.
- The film subtly references classic Telugu cinema through background posters and dialogue in a few scenes.
- Despite mixed initial reviews, it gained a strong following on streaming platforms for its unique humor.