''Savaari'' is a 2020 Indian

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film directed by Saahith Mothkuri in his feature film debut and starring Nandu and Priyanka Sharma.

Cast

* Nandu as Raju *Priyanka Sharma as Baaghi *Shiva Kumar as Sandy *Srikanth Reddy Ganta as Kaali

Production

The film was announced to be a romantic comedy directed by newcomer Saahith Mothkuri. It was initially announced that

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would star as the female lead and feature music by Prashanth R Vihari; however, these reports proved to be false. The film's main characters include a horse, Nandu, and Priyanka Sharma. Nandu portrayed a man from a slum in the film.

Soundtrack

The songs were composed by

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. A single "Nee Kannulu" was released in October 2019. The song "Undipova Nuvvila" written by Purna Chary gained attention upon release.

Release and reception

The film was released on 7 February 2020. ''

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'' wrote that "The biggest problem is that it just doesn’t know how to handle its drama". ''

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'' gave the film a rating of two-and-half out of five and stated that "With the kind of set-up given and nothing exciting panning out, ''Savaari'' doesn’t leave you with a smile on your face". A critic from ''

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'' wrote that "The film does not have a strong conflict point and has been narrated on a dull note. The emotions showcased in many areas are fake and do not hit you hard.".

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, 11024568 2020 directorial debut films 2020 films Indian romantic comedy films 2020 romantic comedy films 2020s Telugu-language films Films scored by Shekar Chandra