Chintakayala Ravi(2008)
Chintakayala Ravi is a 2008 Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by Yogi. It stars Venkatesh Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, and Mamta Mohandas in lead roles. The story follows Ravi, a waiter in New York who pretends to be a software engineer to please his mother in India. His lie unravels when his mother arranges his marriage to Sunita, forcing him to maintain the facade during a visit home. The film blends family sentiment with comedic situations as Ravi's deception grows. It was produced by Nallamalupu Bujji under Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions. The film received mixed reviews but was noted for Venkatesh's performance and the mother-son emotional core. It was released on October 2, 2008.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Aha Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 2 October 2008
- Director
- Yogie
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Chintakayala Ravi is a waiter in New York. He lies to his mother that he is a software engineer. When she arranges his marriage to Sunita, he must return home and keep up the act. His fake life threatens to destroy his chance at real love.
“A son's love, a mother's dream.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Chintakayala Ravi
Cast reunions in this film: Brahmanandam & M. S. Narayana (79 films together), Brahmanandam & Sunil Varma (48 films together), Brahmanandam & Venu Madhav (42 films together), Venkatesh & Daggubati Venkatesh (29 films together), M. S. Narayana & Venu Madhav (28 films together), and M. S. Narayana & Sunil Varma (27 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Yogesh KMC was a former assistant to director S.V. Krishna Reddy.
- The movie's title 'Chintakayala Ravi' translates to 'Ravi who is always worried' in English.
- Actress Mamta Mohandas made her Telugu debut with this film, playing the role of Sunitha.
- The film was shot extensively in the United States, including New York City locations.
- Composer Mickey J. Meyer's soundtrack included a hit song 'Nee Chitram Choosi' that gained popularity.
- The plot was noted for highlighting the pressure on NRIs to appear successful to their families back home.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film developed a cult following for its relatable family comedy themes.