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-language film directed by Veeru K and stars Vineeth and

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Plot

The film is about a relationship between a man, Chanti, and a woman, Akankshaa, who is one year older than the man. How they convince their relatives to accept their relationship forms the rest of the story.

Cast

* Vineeth as Chanti *

as Aakaanksha * S. P. Balasubrahmanyam as Chanti's father *

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* Bramhanandam *

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* Nassar as Yaswanth, Aakaanksha's father * Raadhika as Aakaanksha's mother *

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Production

The film was shot at Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad. The film was initially planned as a bilingual, with a Tamil title of ''Kadallikkalam Vaa'', but eventually was not made.

Soundtrack

Reception

A critic opined that "With a talented director like Veeru as the story writer and music director the movie is splendid, but the story is a slight let down".

Legacy

The concept of a man dating an older woman is prevalent in the film

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('' Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa'' in Tamil).

Awards

References

External links

* 1997 films 1990s Telugu-language films 1997 drama films Indian drama films {{1990s-Telugu-film-stub