Ninne Pelladuta(1996)
'Ninne Pelladata' (1996) is a Telugu romantic family drama written and directed by Krishna Vamsi. The film stars Nagarjuna as Seenu and Tabu as Mahalakshmi. Set in Hyderabad, the story follows a young couple whose love is challenged by a bitter family feud rooted in a past marriage. The film is notable for its focus on family relationships and emotional reconciliation rather than action. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu and became the highest-grossing Telugu film of the year. The soundtrack, composed by Sandeep Chowta, was also widely popular. The film was released on 4 October 1996.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Disney+ Hotstar, SonyLiv, Vi Movies & TV, YouTube, Einthusan
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- Krishna Vamsi
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
Seenu, a cheerful young man, falls in love with Mahalakshmi, an aspiring pilot. Their families approve of the match until a shocking secret is revealed: Mahalakshmi's mother is Seenu's estranged aunt. A long-standing family feud threatens to tear the lovers apart. Seenu and Mahalakshmi must fight to heal old wounds and unite their families.
“Love can heal any family wound”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ninne Pelladuta
Cast reunions in this film: Tabu & Akkineni Nagarjuna (2 films together), and Akkineni Nagarjuna & Sandeep Chowta (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ninne Pelladatha' translates to 'I will marry you' in English, which became a popular romantic phrase in Telugu.
- Director Krishna Vamsi was inspired by a real-life inter-caste love story he heard, which shaped the film's conflict.
- This was one of the early films where actor Mahesh Babu played a full-fledged romantic lead, boosting his career.
- The song 'Chitram Pichha' was shot in Switzerland, which was a rare and expensive location for Telugu films at the time.
- Actress Preity Zinta was initially considered for the female lead role before Tabu was finalized.
- The film's music by R. P. Patnaik became a huge hit, with songs like 'Nuvve Nuvve' remaining popular for years.
- It was produced on a modest budget but became a commercial success, running for over 100 days in many theaters.