Nuvvu Vastavani(2000)
'Nuvvu Vasthavani' is a 2000 Indian Telugu-language romance film directed by V. R. Prathap. The film stars Nagarjuna Akkineni and Simran in lead roles. It is a remake of the 1999 Tamil film 'Thullatha Manamum Thullum'. The story follows Chinni, a struggling singer, who falls in love with Indu, a blind girl who adores his voice but mistakes him for a rowdy. The narrative explores themes of sacrifice, misunderstanding, and redemption. The film was a commercial success, running for over a hundred days in theatres. It was praised for its emotional storytelling and music by S. A. Rajkumar. The film was released on 5 April 2000.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 5 April 2000
- Director
- Pratap
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Rating
- 4.0/10
Storyline
A struggling singer named Chinni falls in love with a girl named Indu who adores his voice but has never seen his face. When they finally meet, she mistakes him for a local rowdy. After a tragic accident leaves her blind, Chinni dedicates his life to caring for her while hiding his true identity. His sacrifices lead to years of separation and a final reunion that changes everything.
“Love that survives every misunderstanding”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Nuvvu Vastavani
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), Akkineni Nagarjuna & Brahmanandam (25 films together), and Kota Srinivasa Rao & Ali (16 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Nuvvu Vastavani' translates to 'You Will Come', hinting at the heroine's belief that her unseen singer idol will one day appear.
- Director V.R. Pratap is the son of veteran Telugu filmmaker V.B. Rajendra Prasad, making this a second-generation directorial venture.
- This was one of the few films where actor Nagarjuna played a character who is primarily a singer waiting for his big break.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by S.A. Rajkumar, who was a frequent collaborator with the director's father.
- Actress Simran, though a major star in Tamil, had only a handful of lead roles in Telugu cinema, and this film came during that period.
- Parts of the film were shot in Pune, which was a less common location for Telugu movies at the time compared to usual hill stations.
- The plot revolves around a case of mistaken identity that lasts for years, a classic melodramatic theme popular in early 2000s cinema.