Ala Modalaindi(2011)
Ala Modalaindi (2011) is a Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by B. V. Nandini Reddy. It stars Nani as Gautam, Nithya Menen as Nithya in her Telugu debut, and Sneha Ullal as Kavya. The story follows Gautam, a young man whose life changes after a cricket ball hits him, leading him to cross paths with Nithya repeatedly. Their journey is filled with missed connections, misunderstandings, and a kidnapping by a stranger named John Abraham. The film is noted for its fresh storytelling, natural performances, and the strong chemistry between the leads. It was a commercial success, grossing ₹150 million on a ₹40 million budget. The film ran for 100 days theatrically and is considered one of the 25 Greatest Telugu Films of the Decade by Film Companion. It was released on 21 January 2011.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Amazon Prime Video, Plex (Sun NXT), Eros Now (Apple TV Channel)
- Theatrical Release
- 21 January 2011
- Director
- Nandini Reddy
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
Gautam wants to propose to the woman he loves. But a cricket ball hits him, and everything changes. He meets Nithya, a free-spirited woman. They keep meeting by chance. But every time they get close, something pulls them apart. Will they ever find the right moment to be together?
“A crazy love story begins with a hit.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ala Modalaindi
Cast reunions in this film: Nithya Menen & Nani (3 films together), Nani & Rohini (3 films together), Vidhya & Sneha Ullal (2 films together), Nithya Menen & Rohini (2 films together), and Nani & Sivan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Nuvvila' before being changed to 'Ala Modalaindi'.
- Director B. V. Nandini Reddy made her directorial debut with this film after working as an assistant director.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Kalyani Malik, marking his first collaboration with the director.
- The film was shot in real locations across Hyderabad and Bangalore to show the distance between the characters.
- It was produced by actor Prakash Raj's production company, Duet Movies.
- The story was partly inspired by the director's own experiences with long-distance relationships.
- The film's climax scene at the airport was filmed at the old Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad.