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banner, presented by director Krish and directed by R. K. Malineni. Starring

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'' (2014). The film is debut to director R. K. Malineni and Sara Arjun replicated her role in Telugu. The film failed to do well at the box office.

Plot

The film begins in a village where Rajugaru (Rajendra Prasad) is a top-tier paterfamilias to his family consisting of 3 sons, a daughter, and their respective clans. Everyone gets together for a vacation after a long time. Once, they all visit their temple on a given day when some ill-fated events occur which they predict as inauspicious due to a forgotten ritual sacrifice that involves the slaughtering of a rooster called Nani, from their poultry. The thought fuels each family member to blame it as the cause of their problems. Right now, Rajugaru decides to ritual in the upcoming festival. Thereupon, as a flabbergast, Nani goes missing which makes the entire family aghast. Indeed, it has been concealed in the attic by Rajugaru's granddaughter Bangaram (Sara Arjun) in order to save it as she is fond of it. The rest of the story revolves around various attempts of Bangaram to save Nani and the family find it. In doing so, the film showcases the lost values of family and a child's innocent toward the rooster. Finally, the movie culminates in a happy ending.

Cast

Soundtrack

Music composed & Lyrics were written by E. S. Murthy. Music released on ADITYA Music Company. The movie's audio was launched on 30 January 2015 at

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, director of the original film, who was the chief guest at the event.

References

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