Lovely(2012)
Lovely is a 2012 Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by B. Jaya. The film stars Aadi as Akash and Shanvi Srivastava as Lavanya in her acting debut. Produced by B. A. Raju and R. R. Venkat, the story follows a man who does not believe in love but falls for a woman he meets through a mistaken identity scheme. The central conflict involves winning the approval of the woman's strict father, played by veteran actor Rajendra Prasad. The film features music composed by Anup Rubens, who also appears in a cameo. Lovely was released on 30 March 2012 and became a commercial success, completing 100 days in 12 centres.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, ZEE5, Aha, Airtel Xstream Play, JioHotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 30 March 2012
- Director
- B. Jaya
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A practical young man named Akash does not believe in love. When his friend gets cold feet about meeting his online girlfriend, Akash goes in his place. But the girl also sends a friend instead. Akash falls for the substitute, Lavanya, at first sight. Now he must convince her strict father to accept their relationship.
“Love happens when you least expect it”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Lovely
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Rajendra Prasad (14 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Vennela Kishore (13 films together), Rajendra Prasad & Vennela Kishore (9 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Ahuti Prasad (7 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Harsha Vardhan (7 films together), and Tanikella Bharani & Duvvasi Mohan (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Lovely' was inspired by the lead character Lavanya's nickname, which becomes a key plot point.
- Director Jaya B initially planned to cast a different actor for the role of Akash but eventually chose Aadi after seeing his audition.
- The movie was shot in just 25 days on a very tight budget, mostly in and around Hyderabad.
- Vennela Kishore's role as a Facebook addict was considered a fresh and relatable comic portrayal at the time.
- The soundtrack, composed by Anup Rubens, included a song that became popular on local radio stations despite the film's modest release.
- This was one of the early Telugu films to prominently feature social media (Facebook) as a central driver of the plot.
- Actor Rajendra Prasad, who plays the strict father, was praised for adding depth to a role that could have been a simple villain.