9 Nelalu(2000)
9 Nelalu (also known as Tommidi Nelalu) is a 2000 Telugu-language drama film directed by Kranthi Kumar. The film stars Soundarya and Vikram in lead roles. The story follows Savitri, an orphan who becomes a surrogate mother to fund her husband's life-saving surgery after a car accident. The film explores the social stigma surrounding artificial insemination and surrogacy in Indian society. It was shot in a record 15 days and premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Despite positive critical reception, the film was a commercial failure at the box office. It was later re-shot and released in Tamil as Kanden Seethaiyai.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Vodafone Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 11 August 2000
- Director
- Kranthi Kumar
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 15m 0
Storyline
Savitri is an orphan who finally finds happiness when she marries Surendra, a computer programmer. But when Surendra suffers a severe head injury in a car accident, Savitri has no money for his operation. A doctor offers her a way out: become a surrogate mother for a rich couple in exchange for the surgery cost. Savitri must decide how far she will go to save the man she loves.
“A mother's love knows no limits.”
