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Bava Nachadu(2001)

3.6/10
Telugu•146 mins•theatrical•

Bava Nachadu is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy-drama film directed by K. S. Ravikumar. It stars Nagarjuna Akkineni, Simran, and Reema Sen in lead roles. The story follows Ajay, a wealthy ad director, whose happy marriage is tested when his sister-in-law Lahari falls in love with him. The film is a loose adaptation of the Malayalam film Life Is Beautiful (2000). It was shot in approximately thirty days on a modest budget. The soundtrack, composed by M. M. Keeravani, became popular. The film received mixed reviews from critics upon release. It was later dubbed in Tamil as Hello Mama.

Filmed In:Hyderabad, New Zealand
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 2001
Director
Suresh Krishna
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 26m
Rating
3.6/10

Storyline

Ajay is a successful ad director who marries the simple village girl Meenakshi. Their happy life is disrupted when Meenakshi’s younger sister Lahari moves in and falls in love with Ajay. Meenakshi must choose between her husband and her sister’s happiness.

“Love can test even the strongest family bonds.”

Film Details

3.6Rating
146Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 2001
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleBava Nachadu
Filmed InHyderabad, New Zealand

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

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Nagarjuna Akkineni, Actor in Bava Nachadu
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Reemma Sen, Actor in Bava Nachadu
Reemma SenActor
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Akkineni Nagarjuna, Actor in Bava Nachadu
Akkineni NagarjunaActor
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Simran, Actor in Bava Nachadu
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Reema SenActor
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Suresh KrishnaDirector
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K. S. Ravikumar, Director in Bava Nachadu
K. S. RavikumarDirector
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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Bava Nachadu

Cast reunions in this film: K. S. Ravikumar & Simran (4 films together), Suresh Krishna & Simran (3 films together), and Akkineni Nagarjuna & Simran (2 films together).

K. S. Ravikumar
K. S. RavikumarDirector
4th time
Simran
SimranActor
K. S. Ravikumar × Simran — 4 films together →
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Suresh KrishnaDirector
3rd time
Simran
SimranActor
Suresh Krishna × Simran — 3 films together →
Akkineni Nagarjuna
Akkineni NagarjunaActor
2nd time
Simran
SimranActor
Akkineni Nagarjuna × Simran — 2 films together →

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Bava Nachadu' translates to 'Brother-in-law, dance' in English, hinting at the family-centric comedy.
  • This was the only Telugu film directed by K. S. Ravikumar, a renowned Tamil filmmaker known for hits like 'Muthu'.
  • Actress Reema Sen made her Telugu debut with this film, later becoming popular in the industry.
  • The movie was shot extensively in Hyderabad and a village set to depict the contrast between city and rural life.
  • It featured a cameo by veteran actor Rajendra Prasad in a comedy role, adding to the film's humorous scenes.
  • The soundtrack by composer S. A. Rajkumar included a hit song 'Chilakkamma' that gained popularity on radio.
  • The plot's premise of a large in-law family causing chaos was compared to the Tamil film 'Sathi Leelavathi', which also inspired remakes.

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