Missamma(2003)
Missamma is a 2003 Indian Telugu-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Neelakanta. The film stars Bhumika Chawla, Sivaji, and Laya in lead roles. The story follows Nanda Gopal, an employee who loses his job after trying to impress his strict boss Meghana. Meghana agrees to rehire him only if he passes a series of character tests. The film explores themes of pride, humility, and second chances. It won four Nandi Awards, including Best Feature Film and Best Actress for Bhumika Chawla. The music was composed by Vandemataram Srinivas. The film was remade in Kannada as Namaste Madam in 2014.
Missamma is streaming on Sun NXT and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex, JioTV
- Theatrical Release
- 28 November 2003
- Director
- Neelakanta
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Nanda Gopal loses his job after a failed attempt to impress his boss Meghana. Desperate to get it back, he agrees to pass a series of tests she designs. As he struggles to prove himself, he falls in love with Ratnamala and discovers Meghana's own hidden pain.
“One mistake. One chance. One love.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Missamma
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & M. S. Narayana (31 films together), M. S. Narayana & L.B. Sriram (10 films together), M. S. Narayana & L. B. Sriram (9 films together), Tanikella Bharani & L.B. Sriram (6 films together), Laya & M. S. Narayana (6 films together), and M. S. Narayana & Sivaji (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Missamma' is a tribute to the classic 1955 Telugu film of the same name, though the stories are unrelated.
- Director G. Neelakanta Reddy primarily worked as a cinematographer; this was one of his few directorial ventures.
- Actress Meena, who played Meghana, took a break from films after this movie before returning to television.
- The film was shot extensively in Hyderabad and Chennai, blending urban corporate and traditional settings.
- It underperformed at the box office, leading to limited theatrical screenings outside Andhra Pradesh.
- The soundtrack by composer Chakri included a mix of peppy numbers and melodic tunes, typical of early 2000s Telugu cinema.
- A subplot involving family values was added to balance the corporate drama, reflecting common Telugu film tropes of the era.