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O Chinnadana(2002)

4.0/10
Telugu150 mins

O Chinnadana (2002) is a 150-minute Telugu film directed by SathiBabu. Starring Meka Srikanth, Raja and Gajala. With an audience rating of 4.0/10, O Chinnadana stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2002.

Director:SathiBabu
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
25 January 2002
Director
SathiBabu
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 30m
GudVibe Rating
4.0/10

Storyline

Two sisters are close, but one dislikes love due to a childhood sweetheart who left her. To win approval for their own relationship, the other sister and her boyfriend hire a stranger to pretend to be that lost childhood love. Their military father returns home, leading to a series of comedic mix-ups as these new relationships collide.

A fake first love sparks hilarious chaos for two sisters.

Film Details

4.0Rating
150Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date25 January 2002
Original TitleO Chinadaana
Also Known AsO Chinnadaana

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'O Chinadaana' is a playful Telugu phrase meaning 'Oh, what a lie' or 'Oh, what a trick', hinting at the central plot of deception.
  • Director E. Sathi Babu was primarily known for comedy films, and this was one of his last directorial works before shifting focus.
  • Actor Srikanth, who plays the fake childhood lover, was a rising star at the time, having gained attention from the film 'Nuvve Nuvve' the same year.
  • The movie features veteran actor Jaya Prakash Reddy in a key comedic role as the strict military father, a character type he often portrayed.
  • The soundtrack was composed by Koti, a prolific music director who scored many Telugu films in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
  • This film is a remake of the 2001 Tamil movie 'Dhill', but with significant changes to the plot and genre, shifting from action to comedy.
  • Actress Gajala, who plays Ramya, was a popular heroine in Telugu and Tamil cinema during the early 2000s, often cast in sisterly or bubbly roles.

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