Naa Oopiri(2005)
'Naa Oopiri' (transl. My Breath) is a 2005 Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Kanmani. The lead cast includes Vadde Naveen, Sangeetha, and Anjana Sukhani. The story follows Venu and Gowri, two orphans whose blissful married life is shattered by a tragic accident. Venu must decide whether to donate Gowri's organs after she is declared brain dead. The film explores themes of love, sacrifice, and organ donation. It received positive reviews for its emotional storytelling and strong performances. The movie was released in 2005 in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Naa Oopiri is streaming on Sun NXT and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 July 2005
- Director
- Kanmani
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Venu and Gowri are orphans who marry and build a happy life. Their dream of having a child is cut short when Gowri meets a terrible accident. Declared brain dead, her organs can save five lives. Venu must make the hardest choice of his life: hold on to his wife or let her go to help strangers.
“Love that gives life after death.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Naa Oopiri
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Narayana & Gundu Hanumantha Rao (6 films together), M. S. Narayana & Sudha (6 films together), and Sangeetha & M. S. Narayana (3 films together).
Trivia
- This film was the only Telugu soundtrack composed by the famous Malayalam music director Deepak Dev.
- The movie marked the directorial debut of Kanmani in Telugu cinema.
- Actress Anjana, known for her work in Malayalam and Tamil films, made her Telugu debut with this movie.
- The film was also dubbed and released in Tamil, aiming for a wider South Indian audience.
- Editor Suresh Urs, known for his work in Tamil and Hindi films, also made his Telugu debut with this project.
- The title 'Naa Oopiri' translates to 'My Breath' in English, suggesting a theme of deep personal connection or life essence.
- Despite featuring debutantes in key roles, the film did not achieve major commercial success upon its release.