Vinayakudu(2008)
Vinayakudu is a 2008 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by Sai Kiran Adivi. The film stars Krishnudu and Sonia Deepti in lead roles, with Poonam Kaur in a supporting role. The story follows Karthik, a soft-spoken and overweight man, who moves to Hyderabad for a job at an ad agency. He falls in love with his colleague Kalpana, an arrogant woman who initially dismisses him. The film explores their evolving relationship through misunderstandings and personal growth. It won the Nandi Award for Second Best Feature Film and Best Debut Director. The film released on 21 November 2008 to critical and commercial acclaim. It was partially re-shot in Tamil as Vinayaga with added scenes featuring Santhanam.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2008
- Director
- Sai Kiran Adivi
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Karthik, a kind and overweight man, moves to Hyderabad for a job. He falls in love with his colleague Kalpana, who is beautiful but arrogant. She does not take him seriously. A marriage proposal and a silly fight threaten their growing bond. Can Karthik win her heart with his patience and honesty?
“A big heart beats a perfect body.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vinayakudu
Cast reunions in this film: Krishnudu & Sai Kiran Adivi (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Sai Kiran Adivi is the son of veteran Telugu film director Ravi Raja Pinisetty.
- Actor Krishnudu, who played the lead, gained significant weight specifically for his role as Karthik.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Chakri, known for hit albums like 'Nuvvu Nenu' and 'Manmadhudu'.
- A subplot involving characters Sandhya and Altaf was partly inspired by classic romantic comedy tropes from 1990s Telugu cinema.
- The film's title 'Vinayakudu' translates to 'The Humble Man', reflecting the protagonist's key character trait.
- Despite being a romance-comedy, the film incorporated subtle social commentary on workplace dynamics and body image.
- The movie marked one of the early screen appearances for actress Ankitha, who later gained fame in Telugu television.