Nuvva Nena(2012)
Nuvva Nena is a 2012 Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by debutant Pendyala Veera Venkata Sathya Narayana. It stars Allari Naresh, Sharwanand, Shriya Saran, and Vimala Raman in lead roles. The story follows two men, Avinash and Anand, who compete for the love of Dr. Nandini in Hyderabad. Their rivalry escalates with pranks and deception until a local gangster complicates their lives. The film is a remake of the Hindi movie Deewana Mastana (1997). Critics gave mixed reviews, praising the comedy but noting the predictable plot. The Times of India rated it 3/5 stars, calling it a light-hearted entertainer. The film was released on March 16, 2012, and is available on Disney+ Hotstar.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Vi Movies and TV, JioHotstar, Amazon Prime Video, Aha, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 16 March 2012
- Director
- P. Narayana
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A small-time thief named Avinash falls for Dr. Nandini at first sight. But rich and confident Anand is already in love with her. Both men will do anything to win her heart. Their rivalry leads to hilarious pranks and chaos. But when a dangerous gangster enters the picture, they must team up to save the woman they love.
“Two men, one love, endless chaos”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Nuvva Nena
Cast reunions in this film: Brahmanandam & Ali (42 films together), Kovai Sarala & Brahmanandam (18 films together), Shriya Saran & Brahmanandam (13 films together), Allari Naresh & Brahmanandam (12 films together), Brahmanandam & Srinivasa Reddy (12 films together), and Ali & Srinivasa Reddy (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 1997 Hindi movie 'Deewana Mastana', which itself was inspired by the 1994 Hollywood film 'The Dream Team'.
- This was the first and only film directed by P. Narayana, who is primarily known as a producer for many successful Telugu movies.
- Actress Shriya Saran, who played the female lead, was reportedly shooting for this film simultaneously with the Tamil blockbuster 'Sivaji: The Boss' starring Rajinikanth.
- The comedy track featuring Brahmanandam and Ali was a major highlight, with their characters creating separate fan followings despite the film's overall performance.
- The soundtrack composer Bheems, known for folk and mass numbers, collaborated with veteran background score maestro Mani Sharma for this project.
- The film marked a rare Telugu screen appearance for Malayalam actress Vimala Raman, who was primarily active in South Indian cinema at the time.
- Despite featuring popular comedians and a known story, the movie had a very limited theatrical run and is seldom discussed in the lead actors' filmographies.