Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi(2003)
Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi is a 2003 Indian Telugu-language sports drama film directed by Puri Jagannadh. The film stars Ravi Teja, Asin, Jayasudha, and Prakash Raj. The story follows Chandu, a young kickboxer who loses his mother and must reunite with his estranged father, a former champion. The film explores themes of family, forgiveness, and redemption through the world of competitive kickboxing. It was a critical and commercial success, winning several Nandi Awards and Filmfare Awards South. The film was released on 19 April 2003 and became one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of the year.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 19 April 2003
- Director
- Puri Jagannadh
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Chandu lives a happy life with his mother Lakshmi and his girlfriend Chennai. When Lakshmi dies, she makes him promise to find his father Raghuveer, a famous kickboxer who abandoned them. Chandu travels to Visakhapatnam, where he discovers his father has a new family. He must overcome his anger and learn to trust his father to win the championship and heal his family.
“A son's fight for his mother's love.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & M. S. Narayana (27 films together), M. S. Narayana & Ali (23 films together), Prakash Raj & Puri Jagannadh (15 films together), Prakash Raj & Ravi Teja (15 films together), Prakash Raj & Jayasudha (14 films together), and Prakash Raj & Subbaraju (12 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was inspired by a real-life incident where Puri Jagannadh overheard someone refer to a girl as 'Tamila Ammayi'.
- This was the first Telugu film to extensively shoot kickboxing sequences, with Ravi Teja undergoing special training.
- The song 'Chandamama' was shot in Bangkok, marking a rare overseas location for a Puri Jagannadh film at that time.
- Actress Reema Sen, who played the Tamilian girl, was actually a popular actress from the Tamil film industry.
- The movie's climax was reshot after test audiences felt the original ending was too abrupt.
- It was one of the early films where composer Chakri used a mix of rock and folk music, which became a trend.
- The film's success helped Ravi Teja solidify his image as an action hero with emotional depth.