Nenunnanu(2004)
Nenunnanu is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by V. N. Aditya. It stars Nagarjuna Akkineni, Shriya Saran, and Aarthi Agarwal in lead roles. The story follows Venu, an orphaned port contractor, who rescues a young woman named Anu after a failed elopement. He shelters her and tries to reunite her with her boyfriend, but complications arise. The film was a commercial blockbuster and is noted for its soundtrack by M. M. Keeravani. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances and music but criticized the screenplay. The film was released on 6 April 2004.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 7 April 2004
- Director
- V. N. Aditya
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Venu, a kind-hearted contractor, rescues Anu from the police after she tries to elope. He gives her shelter and tries to reunite her with her boyfriend Arun. But Arun's father spreads lies, and Arun abandons Anu. As Venu and Anu grow closer, they must navigate love, sacrifice, and a vengeful villain.
“Love is being there.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Nenunnanu
Cast reunions in this film: Brahmanandam & M. S. Narayana (79 films together), Brahmanandam & Sunil Varma (48 films together), Brahmanandam & Ali (42 films together), M. S. Narayana & Sunil Varma (27 films together), Brahmanandam & Mukesh Rishi (26 films together), and Akkineni Nagarjuna & Brahmanandam (25 films together).
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot at the Vizag port, a real-life location rarely used in Telugu cinema at the time.
- Actress Genelia D'Souza made her Telugu debut with this film, playing the role of Sruthi.
- Director V.N. Aditya initially planned a different actor for the lead role before finalizing Tarun.
- The song 'Nuvvante Na Navvithe' became a popular hit, partly due to its unique classical fusion music.
- The film's story was loosely inspired by a real-life incident of a young couple's attempted elopement.
- It was one of the early Telugu films to feature a protagonist working as a port contractor, an unusual profession for a hero.
- The movie faced box office competition from another major Telugu release starring Mahesh Babu the same month.