Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi
Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi (transl. There Is Only One Life) is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Kishore Tirumala. Produced by Sravanthi Ravi Kishore and Krishna Chaitanya, under Sravanthi Cinematics and PR Cinemas, it stars Ram Pothineni, Sree Vishnu, Lavanya Tripathi and Anupama Parameswaran.[4]
| Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Kishore Tirumala |
| Written by | Kishore Tirumala |
| Produced by | Sravanthi Ravi Kishore Krishna Chaitanya |
| Starring | Ram Pothineni Sree Vishnu Lavanya Tripathi Anupama Parameswaran |
| Cinematography | Sameer Reddy |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
| Music by | Devi Sri Prasad |
Production companies | Sravanthi Cinematics PR Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 152 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹15 crore[2] |
| Box office | est. ₹20 crore[3] |
The principal photography was completed in 2017. The film released on 27 October 2017, to mixed reviews from critics. At the box office, it earned ₹20 crore and was termed a moderate box office success.[5][3]
Plot edit
The story revolves around five childhood friends Abhi, Vasu, Sai, Satish and Koushik. Abhi is a restaurant owner in Milan. He meets a girl named Shreya and becomes friends with her. Shreya falls in love with him and proposes to him, but Abhi declines. When Shreya asks why he narrates his flashback.
Abhi and his friends are very close and are always there for one another. Things change when Abhi and Vasu fall in love with the same girl, Mahalakshmi a.k.a. Maha, who is studying medicine. After knowing that she is a classical singer, Abhi gives her a chance to sing in his band after observing her voice, and Vasu encourages her to perform in the program by getting the acceptance of her parents. But when both reveal that they love the same girl, they decide to ask her whom she loves and at that night she thinks that who must she choose. Then she reveals that she loves Vasu. But Abhi doesn't mind as he is a happy-go-lucky guy. Vasu begins to spend more time with Maha and starts ignoring Abhi. He also forgets to go to Abhi's mother's grave on the day of her death, as he always does, and goes to celebrate Maha's parents' anniversary, instead. This starts a fight between them. Vasu says that priorities change with time and this time Maha is his priority. After hearing this, Abhi gets hurt and leaves for Milan without telling anyone.
Back in the present, Abhi meets Vasu's sister, Ramya, in his own restaurant and finds out that Maha died in a car accident. Abhi feels bad about losing Maha and he feels responsible for Vasu's situation. He learns of Sai's marriage and decides to attend it. Abhi leaves to Ooty for the marriage, only to find Vasu becomes dull and lifeless after Maha's death four years ago. Vasu avoids Abhi for some days as Abhi left him alone when he was needed the most.
Vasu and Abhi meet a girl named Meghana a.k.a. Maggie and her friend, Kanuka, who are the wedding planners for Sai's marriage. Meanwhile, Sai's marriage has been canceled because of an argument between Sai's mother and the bride Srushti because of a petty issue with Srushti's dog. Maggie feels stressed about her loan because she had invested a lot of money and hopes on this wedding. Though she was in loss, she had invested through loans and she didn't pay back any of them. Abhi decides to pay her loan installment. Maggie promises Abhi to pay him back with interest. Later, the gang decides to forget about the wedding and plan for a trek. On the way to their trek, the local taxi drivers stop them to organize a monopoly system by force and push Maggie, which leads to a fight between them and Abhi. When Abhi is hit by one of the goons, Vasu joins the fight. Later, Abhi pours his heart out that he didn't know about Maha and tells Vasu that he would have come immediately if he knew. They both happily unite after sorting out their differences. As they all spend time together, Maggie becomes close to both Vasu and Abhi. Satish thinks that she might cause a fight between Vasu and Abhi again, just like Maha did.
In a sudden encounter, Maha's friend Usha gives Maha's personal belongings to Vasu. Later, with the help of Abhi, Sai confesses his feelings on Srushti. Srushti accepts his proposal. Then, the marriage programs begin again according to the plan with the acceptance of their families. After the completion of the wedding, Satish convinces Abhi that Vasu loves Maggie and tells him to let them be together. Then Abhi leaves the place without telling anyone. Later Maggie and Vasu ask about Abhi, making Satish reveal everything to them. Vasu tells him that he doesn't have any feelings for Maggie and that they are just good friends. Then, the gang finds him in Ooty's railway station.
Vasu reveals that he went through Maha's things and learned the truth. Vasu reads her diary and gets to know that she actually loved Abhi, and not him. A day before saying yes to Vasu, Maha met Abhi and proposed to him. But Abhi requested her to accept Vasu's proposal because he is very sensitive and might get depressed otherwise. Maha obeyed Abhi and accepted Vasu's proposal. Later, she understood Vasu's love and changed her mind. At the end of the diary, she asked herself about what would happen if Vasu learned about this. Would he have been ok with what happened? Then, Vasu asks Abhi why he did that. Abhi says that when he lost his mother, Vasu took her place in his life and that his priorities wouldn't have changed anytime, meaning Vasu would always be a priority to Abhi. Vasu unites Abhi and Maggie and the film ends with everyone smiling and looking happy.
Cast edit
- Ram Pothineni as Abhiram "Abhi"
- Master Hansik as young Abhi
- Sree Vishnu as Vemuri "Vasu" Vasudevaiah
- Dakshith as young Vasu
- Lavanya Tripathi as Meghana "Maggie"
- Anupama Parameswaran as Mahalakshmi "Maha"
- Priyadarshi Pullikonda as Sathish
- Kireeti Damaraju as Sai
- Himaja as Kanuka
- Anand as Abhi's father
- Prabhu as Vasu's father
- Raj Madiraju as Maha's father
- Ashish Gandhi as Raghu
- Koushik Rachapudi as Koushik
- Priya Chowdary as Usha, Maha's friend
- Kaumudi Nemani as Srushti, Sai's fiancée
- Alka Rathore as Ramya, Vasu's sister
- Geetanjali as Vasu's grandmother
- Srinivas Avasarala as Srikrishna
- Vennela Kishore as Kishore
- Raja Chembolu as Aditya
- Ranadhir Reddy as Dhanunjay
- Anisha Ambrose as Shreya (Cameo appearance)
Production edit
Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi marks Kishore Tirumala's fourth film as a director. He added, "I have many friends and I took some particular aspects happened in their life as an inspiration for this film. The film has a conflict point told in a simplistic and interesting way. The narration and the characters will definitely strike a chord with the audience."[6]
Ram Pothineni was cast to play Abhi, in his second project with director Kishore Tirumala, after Nenu Sailaja (2016).[7] Lavanya Tripathi was cast to play Meghna, after Megha Akash left the film.[8] Anupama Parameswaran was cast as Maha and Sree Vishnu was cast as Vasu.[9][10]
Principal photography began in 2017. The film has been shot at locations including Araku, Ooty, Vishakhapatnam and Italy. The filming was completed in September 2017.[11]
Soundtrack edit
| Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 6 August 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 19:28 | |||
| Label | Aditya Music | |||
| Producer | Jahan Sarkar | |||
| Devi Sri Prasad chronology | ||||
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The music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad, with lyrics written by Chandrabose and Sri Mani. Later, the song "Trendu Maarina" was separately released on Friendship Day.[12]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nicker Nundi" | Chandrabose | Devi Sri Prasad | 3:06 |
| 2. | "Mike Unnade" | Sri Mani | Devi Sri Prasad | 4:08 |
| 3. | "Rayyi Rayyi Mantu" | Sri Mani | Divya Kumar, M. M. Manasi | 4:06 |
| 4. | "Life is a Rainbow" | Chandrabose | Yazin Nizar, Priya Himesh | 4:33 |
| 5. | "Everest" | Sri Mani | Sagar | 5:03 |
| Total length: | 19:28 | |||
Release edit
Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi was released on 27 October 2017.[1] The film had its television release in February 2018,[14] and the film was later made available on Zee5.[15]
Reception edit
Critical reception edit
Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu wrote: "There's a lot to like in this film and yet, it feels like a stretch. A crispier narrative would have made it a good coming-of-age buddy flick".[16] The Times of India gave 3 out of 5 stars, stating: "The film is beautifully shot, with the locales of Vizag and Ooty adding in to its laid-back vibe. Music by Devi Sri Prasad is translated better on-screen than expected".[17] 123telugu wrote: "On the whole, Vunnadi Okkate Zingadi is a simple and emotional tale of friendship and love. The film will attract the youth more, but the proceedings are a bit slow and predictable making the film a passable watch."[18]
Karthik Keramalu of The News Minute stated: "Kishore Tirumala’s Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi is an enjoyable ride with inflammable emotions like friendship, friendship, and friendship.[19] Suresh Kavirayani wrote: "The performances are good, cinematography is a big asset. Save for a couple songs, Devi Sri Prasad’s music is not really up there. It comes as a bit of a let down from Nenu Sailaja."[20] Shekhar H Hooli of IB Times stated: "Tirumala has come up with a novel musical love story, which is all about friendship, love and breakup. The director has also created an engaging and entertaining screenplay. But it is slightly dragging in parts especially in the second half."[21]
Box office edit
Made on a budget of ₹15 crore, the film collected ₹17.4 crore over the weekend[2] and ₹20 crore in 10 days. The film was a moderate success at the box office.[3]
Accloades edit
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actor – Telugu | Sree Vishnu | Nominated | [22] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Ram Pothineni and Lavanya Tripathi's Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi ready for a grand release". 123telugu. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ a b "'Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi' Box Office Collections First Weekend: Ram Pothineni, Anupama Parameswaran and Lavanya Tripathi starrer makes Rs 17.40 Cr in three days". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ a b c India, The Hans (7 November 2017). "Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi 10-day collection report". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi: Five reasons to watch the Ram Pothineni, Lavanya Tripathi and Anupama Parameswaran starrer". Times of India. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ Adivi, Sridhar (2 October 2017). "Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi on October 27". Times of India. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "I want to prove myself with each film: Kishore Tirumala". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ^ "Ram Pothineni on his film Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ "Lavanya Tripathi replaces Megha in Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi". Times of India. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ "Anupama Parameswaran's gradual transformation in Telugu cinema". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ "Vunnadi Okate Zindagi marks a turning point for Sri Vishnu". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ "Kishore's Vunnadi Okate Zindagi shoot wrapped up!". Times of India. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi: Song - What Amma What is This Amma". Times of India. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". ITunes. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "Ram, Lavanya, Anupama and Sree Vishnu's Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi to premier on Telugu television". Times of India. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ "Watch! Ram Pothineni, Lavanya Tripathi and Anupama Parameswaran starrer Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi". Zee5. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ "'Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi' review: A toast to friendship". The Hindu. 27 December 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi Movie Review". Times of India. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "Review : Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi – Emotional tale of friendship". 123Telugu. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ "Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi Review: An enjoyable ride about friendship and more friendship". The News Minute. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "Vunnadi Okate Zindagi movie review: Friendship triumphs again in love triangle". Deccan Chronicle. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "Vunnadi Okate Zindagi Movie Review: Ram-Anupama-Lavanya trio impresses the audience". IB Times. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ . Sify.com. Archived from the original on 5 June 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
External links edit
- Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi at IMDb