Naandhi(2021)
Surya is an IT employee leading a happy life till he’s marked as a suspect in a high-profile murder case. As an under-trial prisoner, he doesn’t just have to prove his innocence in court; he also has to face abuse in custody. Advocate Aadhya takes up the case, fresh off law school. How the duo manages to navigate rough waters forms the tale.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- aha
- Theatrical Release
- 19 February 2021
- Director
- Vijay Kanakamedala
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Rating
- 8.1/10
Storyline
A young IT worker named Surya is falsely accused of a major murder. While fighting to prove his innocence in court, he also endures harsh treatment as an under-trial prisoner. A new lawyer, Aadhya, takes on his difficult case to help him seek justice.
“Innocent man fights for freedom from inside prison.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Naandhi
Cast reunions in this film: Praveen & Allari Naresh (3 films together), Devi Prasad & Srikanth Iyengar (3 films together), Praveen & Devi Prasad (2 films together), Praveen & Srikanth Iyengar (2 films together), Allari Naresh & Devi Prasad (2 films together), and Surekha Vani & Srikanth Iyengar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Naandhi' means 'innocent' in Telugu, reflecting the protagonist's struggle to prove his innocence.
- Director Vijay Kanakamedala spent over two years researching real-life legal cases and prison conditions to make the story authentic.
- Actor Allari Naresh, known for comedy roles, underwent a physical transformation and lost weight to play the serious character Surya.
- The courtroom scenes were shot in a real functioning court in Hyderabad to add realism to the film's setting.
- The film was praised for highlighting issues like prolonged pre-trial detention and custodial torture in the Indian legal system.
- It was produced on a modest budget but became a critical and commercial success, marking a career shift for Allari Naresh.
- The character of Advocate Aadhya was written to represent young, idealistic lawyers taking on challenging cases early in their careers.