Varudu Kaavalenu (transl. Groom wanted) is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed Lakshmi Sowjanya and produced by Suryadevara Naga Vamsi through Sithara Entertainments. The film stars Ritu Varma and Naga Shaurya.[3]
| Varudu Kaavalenu | |
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| Directed by | Lakshmi Sowjanya |
| Screenplay by | Ganesh Kumar Ravuri Sharat CR |
| Story by | Lakshmi Sowjanya |
| Produced by | Suryadevara Naga Vamsi |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Vamsi Patchipulusu Vishnu Sarma |
| Edited by | Naveen Nooli |
| Music by | Vishal Chandrashekhar Thaman S. |
Production company | Sithara Entertainments |
Release date |
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Running time | 133 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Box office | est. ₹6.1 crore[2] |
Plot
editBhoomi runs an eco-friendly start-up business in Hyderabad. Her mother, Prabhavati, wants her to marry soon and is searching for a suitable groom, but Bhoomi is reluctant to marry. Aakash is a successful architect in Paris who decides to come to India to find a life partner.
The owner of Bhoomi's startup is the father of Aakash's friend, and Bhoomi and Aakash meet at his house. After a few meetings, Aakash finds Bhoomi interesting and wants to travel with her, but she doesn't show any interest in him. He becomes an architect for a project that Bhoomi is leading.
At Bhoomi's office, two employees who are in love with each other have a problem as the girl is an orphan and the boy's family wants to marry him off to a well-off family. Aakash convinces the boy's parents to accept the girl, and Bhoomi seems impressed with the conversation and begins enjoying his company.
Aakash helps catch a thief who steals Prabhavati's purse and they start talking about his love and her efforts in getting a groom for her daughter without knowing it is the same person involved. She gives advice to Aakash that if he pretends to move away from his lover, his lover might confess her feelings. The plan goes awry: when Bhoomi meets Aakash to express her feelings, he lies about returning to his hometown to find a bride. Infuriated, Bhoomi tells Aakash that she has been wrong again in loving him for the second time, and reveals that she was in love with Aakash during college when he saved her from a group of rogue students. They became friends after she lost a watch gifted by her father, and Aakash returned it. Bhoomi was about to propose on the last day of college but stopped when she overheard Aakash lecturing a fellow student on how love is an obstacle for growth.
Then Bhoomi realised that she is still loving Akash because her lifestyle is completely based on Akash's tastes. Once Akash liked Bhoomi in saree from that day on words, she only wears saree for the office. She runs the startup, which once he campaigns in the college to save the environment.
Prabhavati, who knows that Bhoomi liked someone who did not work out, suggests that she can get a groom better if she wishes.
Bhoomi and Aakash leave for Araku to take care of marriage preparations of the employees. She does not give Aakash a chance to express his side. She gives her nod to a marriage proposal her mother sent. Before leaving Araku, Aakash confronts Bhoomi about her actions and tells her that he learned about Bhoomi's love for him from her roommate from college whom he accidentally met in Paris. He came to India to see her and fell in love with her during the journey. In spite of his proposal, Bhoomi leaves to Hyderabad for her engagement.
On the day of engagement, she is shocked to see Aakash there, who was called by Prabhavati.
Prabhavati tells Bhoomi that if you love someone let them know. You can never find answer without asking question. Bhoomi and Aakash both felt happy.
Cast
edit- Ritu Varma as Bhoomika "Bhoomi"
- Naga Shaurya as Aakash
- Nadhiya as Prabhavati, Bhoomi's mother
- Murali Sharma as Bhoomi's father
- Jayaprakash as Mr Bhupathi
- Rohini as Aakash's mother
- Vennela Kishore as Kishore
- Praveen as Raghu, Aakash's PA
- Himaja as 'Selfie' Sarala
- Vaishnavi Chaitanya as Bindu
- Harsha Vardhan as Bhoomi's client
- Kalyani Natarajan as Karthik's relative
- Anand as Karthik's father
- Saptagiri as Lag Leni Bujji
- Pammi Sai as Lag Hari
- Rajitha as Karthik's relative
- Kireeti Damaraju as Proposed groom
Production
editFilming began in November 2020 and was shot in Hyderabad.[4][5] Naga Chaitanya was originally cast for the lead role, but was later replaced by Naga Shaurya.[6] Production finished in August 2021.[7][8]
Release
editThe film was scheduled to be theatrically released on 15 October 2021,[9][10] but was delayed to 29 October.[11]
Soundtrack
edit| Varudu Kaavalenu | ||||
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| Released | 25 October 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 20:55 | |||
| Language | Telugu | |||
| Label | Aditya Music | |||
| Producer | Vishal Chandrashekhar S. Thaman | |||
| Vishal Chandrashekhar chronology | ||||
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| S. Thaman chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Varudu Kaavalenu | ||||
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The soundtrack album of the film is composed by S. Thaman and Vishal Chandrashekhar, while the latter did the film score. The music rights were acquired by Aditya Music.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Kola Kalle Ilaa" | Rambabu Gosala | Vishal Chandrashekhar | Sid Sriram | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Digu Digu Digu Naaga" | Anantha Sriram | S. Thaman | Shreya Ghoshal | 3:13 |
| 3. | "Manasulone Nilichipoke" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | Vishal Chandrashekhar | Chinmayi | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Vaddaanam" | Rambabu Gosala | S. Thaman | Geetha Madhuri, ML Gayathri, Aditi Bhavaraju, Sruthi Ranjani, Sri Krishna | 4:12 |
| 5. | "What To Do" | Lakshmi Priyanka | Vishal Chandrashekhar | Amala Chebolu | 2:46 |
| 6. | "Chenguna Chenguna" | Sri Mani | Vishal Chandrashekhar | Sinduri | 3:27 |
| Total length: | 20:55 | ||||
Reception
editThe Times of India critic Thadagadh Pathi rated the film 3/5 and said that it was a "sincere attempt at a light-hearted film". Pathi appreciated the performances, and wrote "Naga Shaurya seems to have developed a maturity when it comes to picking unique scripts. Ritu grabs more screen-time than Shaurya and is graceful as ever. Nadiya, Murli Sharma, Vennela Kishore and others too perform well."[12] Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu felt that Varudu Kaavalenu was not enough: "[The film] is a mature urban rom-com but not compelling enough."[13]
Writing for The News Minute, Balakrishna Ganeshan called it a "superficial but refreshing romcom".[14]
References
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- ^ "Ritu Varma & Naga Shaurya wrap up the shoot of Varudu Kaavalenu; Announce 'coming soon in theatres'". Pinkvilla. 7 August 2021. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Shooting for Naga Shaurya and Ritu Varma starrer Varudu Kaavalenu wrapped up". The Times of India. 7 August 2021. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Naga Shaurya's Varudu Kaavalenu gets release date". The Hans India. 25 September 2021. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Varudu Kaavalenu Movie: దసరాకి వచ్చేస్తోన్న 'వరుడు కావలెను'". Sakshi. 25 September 2021. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Naga Shaurya, Ritu Varma's 'Varudu Kaavalenu' gets U/A certificate as makers gear up for the release". The Times of India. 21 October 2021. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Varudu Kaavalenu Movie Review: A sincere attempt at a light-hearted film", The Times of India, archived from the original on 14 November 2021, retrieved 14 November 2021
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (29 October 2021). "'Varudu Kaavalenu' movie review: Doesn't hit the mark". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 14 November 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ "Varudu Kaavalenu review: A superficial but refreshing romcom". The News Minute. 29 October 2021. Archived from the original on 14 November 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.