Ee Abbai Chala Manchodu(2003)
Ee Abbai Chala Manchodu is a 2003 Telugu romantic comedy film directed by Ahathian. It stars Ravi Teja, Sangeetha, Vani, and Preeti Nigam in lead roles. The story follows Vivek, a young man with a pure view of love, who clashes with his father's carnal beliefs. He falls in love with a girl whose mother is fiercely anti-men. Vivek must navigate complex family dynamics to prove that true love exists. The film was produced by B. V. S. N. Prasad under Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra. It was released on January 14, 2003, and has a runtime of 151 minutes. The film is noted for its emotional family drama and comedic elements.
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- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 2003
- Director
- Agathiyan
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A young man named Vivek believes love is pure and spiritual. His father thinks love is only about physical desire. Vivek falls for a girl whose mother hates all men. He must convince both families that true love can overcome fear and hatred.
“Love is pure. Can it survive?”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ee Abbai Chala Manchodu
Cast reunions in this film: Agathiyan & Vani (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Agathiyan is originally a Tamil filmmaker, and this was his only directorial work in Telugu cinema.
- Actress Sada, who played Bharathi, was only 17 years old during the film's shooting, making her one of the youngest lead actresses in Telugu films at that time.
- The movie's plot was inspired by a real-life news article about a couple living together to challenge their parents' views on relationships.
- Comedian Brahmanandam has a special cameo role, which was not part of the original script but added during filming for extra comedy.
- The song 'Chilakkamma' was filmed at a popular resort in Hyderabad that later became a common shooting spot for many Telugu films.
- Despite being a comedy, the film faced some censorship issues for its bold theme of live-in relationships, which was uncommon in Telugu cinema in 2003.
- The movie's title translates to 'This Guy is Very Good,' which reflects the female lead's perspective on the hero as the story unfolds.