O Chinnadana(2002)
O Chinnadana is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by E Sathi Babu. The film stars Srikanth, Raja, Gajala, Asha Saini, and Shruthi Raj in lead roles. The story follows two sisters: Divya, who hates love after a childhood betrayal, and Ramya, who is in love with Seenu. Ramya and Seenu hire a thief named Narasimha to pretend to be Divya's old friend and make her fall in love. The film is a loose adaptation of the Hollywood film 10 Things I Hate About You. It was produced by Mullapudi Brahmanandam under Rajeswari Films and was a commercial success at the box office. Critics praised its comedy and entertainment value. The film is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
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- Theatrical Release
- 25 January 2002
- Director
- SathiBabu
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 4.0/10
Storyline
Ramya loves Seenu, but her elder sister Divya hates love. To change Divya's mind, Ramya and Seenu hire a thief named Narasimha to pretend to be Divya's childhood sweetheart. The plan works too well when Narasimha genuinely falls for Divya. But the arrival of the real childhood friend threatens to destroy everything.
“Love is the best lie.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for O Chinnadana
Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & Brahmanandam (90 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Brahmanandam (86 films together), Brahmanandam & Ali (42 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Kota Srinivasa Rao (37 films together), Brahmanandam & Meka Srikanth (28 films together), and Kota Srinivasa Rao & Ali (16 films together).
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.