''Malli Raava'' () is a 2017 Indian
Telugu
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* Telugu script, used to write the Telugu language
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-language
romantic drama film written and directed by debutant
Gowtam Tinnanuri
Gowtam Tinnanuri is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works predominantly in Telugu films.
Filmography
Awards and nominations
References
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Year of birth missing (living ...
, and produced by Rahul Yadav Nakka. The film stars
Sumanth
Sumanth Kumar Yarlagadda (born 9 February 1975), known mononymously as Sumanth, is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He is the eldest grandson of Telugu actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao. He is also a partner in Annapurna Stud ...
and
Aakanksha Singh
Aakanksha Singhis an Indian actress who primarily works in Telugu and Hindi films and television. She started her career with theatre and made her acting debut with the television series ''Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha'' (2012–2014). She ma ...
, the latter making her debut in
Telugu cinema
Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Telugu cinema is based in Film Nagar, Hy ...
. The music is composed by Shravan Bharadwaj. The film was released on 8 December 2017 and received positive reviews from critics.
Plot
A love story between Karthik and Anjali whose paths cross during three different stages of their lives.
Cast
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Sumanth
Sumanth Kumar Yarlagadda (born 9 February 1975), known mononymously as Sumanth, is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He is the eldest grandson of Telugu actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao. He is also a partner in Annapurna Stud ...
as Karthik
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Aakanksha Singh
Aakanksha Singhis an Indian actress who primarily works in Telugu and Hindi films and television. She started her career with theatre and made her acting debut with the television series ''Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha'' (2012–2014). She ma ...
as Anjali
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Abhinav Gomatam
Abhinav Gomatam is an Indian actor who appears in Telugu films.
Early life
Abhinav Gomatam was born and brought up in Hyderabad. He is an engineering graduate from Vignan Institute of Technology and Science.
Career
He started his career wi ...
as Subbu / Dumbo
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Annapoorna as Subbu / Dumbo's grandmother
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Preethi Asrani as Young Anjali
* Sathwik Varma as Young Karthik
* Karthik Adusumalli as Murali
* Anithanath as Sushma, Anjali's mother
* Appaji Ambarisha Darbha as Mohan, Anjali's father
* Mirchi Kiran as Manager Sowmitri
* Lahari Shari as Samyuktha, Subbu / Dumbo's Wife
* Kadambari Kiran as Social Studies Teacher
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Shravan Bharadwaj and became an instant hit, The lyrics were written by Krishnakanth. The audio was released on
Madhura Audio
Madhura Audio is a music company in India. It owns a music label Madhura Audio. Madhura Audio has its presence in Tollywood, the Telugu film industry. It is headquartered at Hyderabad, India. Madhura Audio is the record label preferred by mo ...
.
Reception
Critical reception
The Times of India
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gave 3 out of 5 stars stating "Watch this one if you’ve ever been in love, especially if you know the bittersweet pain of falling in love for the first time". ''IndiaGlitz'' gave 3 out of 5 stars stating "A coming-of-age love story that caters to the tastes of multiplex audiences in good measure. If you like mature dramas that have an inkling of the ways of the human mind and life, you will love it! Look out for the neat performances and some stirring dialogues". Hemanth Kumar from Firstpost.com, who gave it 3.25/5, said, "for a film which doesn’t really have much to say or say anything differently, it’s a surprise that Malli Raava tugs your heartstrings in the end". Deccan Chronicle, which gave it 3/5 said, "This is Sumanth’s best film in the last few years, and gives his career a boost.
123Telugu.com, which gave it 3.25/5 said that it was Sumanth's career-best performance and also wrote, "Malli Raava is a subtle love story which has some beautiful moments throughout. Impressive performances by the lead pair and interesting screenplay are its biggest assets." Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of
The Hindu
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was a bit more critical and wrote, "If only Malli Raava had been more interesting, it wouldn't have ended up as a reminder of Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu which addressed issues of growing up, decisions and romance across decades more effectively". ''Great Andhra'' gave 2.75 out of 5 stars stating " Though this love story is not for all. Youngsters and guys with too-romantic a mind can enjoy it, but for others, this is not gripping enough".
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2017 films
2010s Telugu-language films
Indian romantic comedy-drama films
Indian romantic musical films
Indian musical comedy-drama films
Indian coming-of-age films
Indian teen romance films
2017 romantic comedy-drama films
2010s musical comedy-drama films
2010s romantic musical films
2010s coming-of-age comedy-drama films
2010s teen romance films
Indian nonlinear narrative films
Films set in 1999
Films set in 2012
Films set in Hyderabad, India
Films directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri
Films set in Bangalore
Indian films set in New York City
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2017 comedy films
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2017 directorial debut films