Ra Ra Krishnayya(2014)
Ra Ra Krishnayya is a 2014 Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by Mahesh Babu Pachigolla. The film stars Sundeep Kishan and Nandita Swetha in the lead roles. The story follows a cab driver who kidnaps his employer's daughter for ransom, leading to unexpected romance. The film is a remake of the Kannada film Krishnan Love Story. It features music composed by JB and was produced by Vamsikrishna Srinivas. The film received mixed reviews but was noted for its unconventional love story. It was released in theaters on December 5, 2014.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Aha, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 July 2014
- Director
- Maheesh
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A cab driver named Kittu is cheated by his wealthy boss. In desperation, he kidnaps the boss's daughter, Nandu, for ransom. But during her captivity, Nandu sees the good in Kittu and falls in love with him. Now Kittu must choose between the ransom and the girl who changed his life.
“Love is the biggest ransom”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ra Ra Krishnayya
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Brahmaji (14 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Jagapathi Babu (10 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Chalapathi Rao (10 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Satyam Rajesh (8 films together), Jagapathi Babu & Brahmaji (7 films together), and Ravi Babu & Chalapathi Rao (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ra Ra Krishnayya' is a playful twist on the popular folk song 'Ra Ra Krishnayya' often associated with Lord Krishna.
- Director Mahesh P previously worked as an assistant director on several successful Telugu films before making his directorial debut with this movie.
- Actress Regina Cassandra, who played Nandu, was reportedly selected for the role after the director saw her previous work in Tamil and Telugu films.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Anoop Rubens, marking one of his early projects as a music director in Telugu cinema.
- Parts of the film were shot in and around Hyderabad, including scenes at the iconic Hussain Sagar lake, to capture the city's atmosphere.
- The plot involving a cab driver and a kidnapping was noted by some reviewers as a lighthearted take on typical Telugu romantic comedy tropes.
- Despite its release in 2014, the film did not achieve major box office success but later gained some attention through television broadcasts.