Tuneega Tuneega(2012)
Tuneega Tuneega is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by M. S. Raju. The film stars Sumanth Ashwin and Rhea Chakraborty in lead roles. It marks the acting debut of Sumanth Ashwin, son of director M. S. Raju. The story follows Karthik and Nidhi, two childhood enemies who fall in love as adults. Their fathers are best friends, creating a shared household setting. The film explores the transition from hatred to love against family expectations. The title is inspired by a song from the film Manasantha Nuvve. The soundtrack was composed by Karthik Raja in his first Telugu film. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the cinematography but noted a lack of freshness in the narrative. Sumanth Ashwin won the CineMAA Award for Best Male Debut for his performance. The film was released worldwide on 20 July 2012.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Aha, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 20 July 2012
- Director
- M. S. Raju
- Language
- Telugu
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
Karthik and Nidhi grow up hating each other. Their fathers are best friends, so they live together. After Nidhi returns from studying abroad, their hatred turns into love. But Nidhi's family wants her to marry someone else. Karthik must fight to win her heart before it is too late.
“From hatred to love”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Tuneega Tuneega
Cast reunions in this film: Prabhu & Seetha (4 films together), Prabhu & Sayaji Shinde (3 films together), and Sayaji Shinde & Nagendra Babu (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Tuneega Tuneega' is a playful phrase from a popular Telugu nursery rhyme, hinting at the childish rivalry between the lead characters.
- This was the first and only Telugu film directed by veteran producer M. S. Raju, who is better known for producing many successful movies.
- Actress Rhea, who played Nidhi, was a popular model and VJ before making her acting debut with this film.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Mickey J. Meyer, included a song that was partially shot in the scenic locations of Georgia, USA.
- Despite being a romantic comedy, the film incorporated a cameo appearance by actor Srikanth in a key role to add a twist to the plot.
- The film's production faced delays, partly due to scheduling conflicts with the lead actors who were working on other projects simultaneously.
- It was one of the early films in Telugu cinema to use the concept of childhood enemies turning into lovers after a long separation of over a decade.