Neetho(2002)
Neetho is a 2002 Telugu romance film directed by John. It stars Prakash Kovelamudi and Mahek Chahal in their debut roles. The story follows Madhav, a college student who falls in love with Shalini. Too shy to confess, he asks her to pretend to be his lover for thirty days without revealing his identity. The film explores themes of shyness, honesty, and forgiveness. It features supporting performances by Tanikella Bharani and Brahmanandam. Neetho is known for its simple, heartfelt storytelling. The movie was released in 2002 and remains a sweet entry in Telugu romantic cinema.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, ETV Win, Watcho
- Theatrical Release
- 27 June 2002
- Director
- John Mahendran
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 27m 0
Storyline
A shy college student named Madhav falls in love with Shalini. Unable to confess his feelings, he makes a deal with her. He asks her to act as his lover for thirty days, keeping his identity a secret. As they spend time together, real feelings grow. But when Shalini discovers the truth, their love is put to the test.
“Love needs courage to be real.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Neetho
Cast reunions in this film: Sudhakar & Ramoji Rao (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was a remake of the Tamil movie 'Kadhal Konden', which itself was inspired by the Hollywood film 'The Invisible Circus'.
- Director John Mahendran was the son of veteran Tamil filmmaker Mahendran, making this one of his few Telugu directorial ventures.
- The movie featured a cameo appearance by popular Telugu comedian Sunil in a supporting role early in his career.
- Despite being a romantic drama, the film's soundtrack by composer Vidyasagar was not widely promoted and remains lesser-known.
- The plot device of a '30-day love contract' was considered a novel narrative concept in Telugu cinema at the time of its release.
- Actor Tarun, who played the lead, was reportedly selected for his boyish charm to fit the college student character.
- The film's title 'Neetho' translates to 'With You' in English, directly reflecting the story's central relationship theme.