Nuvve Kavali

Nuvve Kavali
Directed by	k. Vijaya Bhaskar
Written by	k. Vijaya Bhaskar (screenplay) Trivikram Srinivas (dialogues)
Starring	Tarun Kumar Richa Pallod Sunil Sai Kiran Chalapathi Rao
Release date(s)	October 13, 2000
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Nuvve Kavali (Telugu: నువ్వే కావాలి) (English translation I Want Only You) is a 2000 blockbuster Telugu film under Ushakiron Movies, directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar of Swayamvaram fame. Tarun and Richa Pallod debuted with this film. In many ways the film became a catalyst for new trends in Tollywood. This movie was a remake of Malayalam Blockbuster Niram.

Plot

Tarun (Tarun) and Madhu (Richa Pallod) are childhood best buddies. They were born on the same day, in the same hospital. Even their parents are best friends from their college years and are now neighbors. Tarun and Madhu are inseparable, so much so that they study in the same college in the same class. Everyone knows them to be just friends, except Varsha (Varsha), the innocent and clumsy girl who has an enormous crush on Tarun. She notices his feelings towards Madhu and asks him about that, which he firmly and laughingly denies.

Another student Prakash (Sai Kiran), a very talented singer, develops feelings towards Madhu when she spontaneously sings along with him at a college function. He, Madhu and others leave for Bangalore for a week to participate in a few inter-college competitions. As they are apart for the first time in their lives, Tarun starts missing Madhu very badly, but does not understand his feelings. His maid Rukku (Kovai Sarala), who often teases him and Madhu, starts teasing him that he is missing her because he loves her. Slowly, with Varsha's and the maids words, Tarun begins to realize that indeed, he loves her. He buys a gift and greeting card to express himself when she returns. But meanwhile he sees a girl from his college slapping his friend because he said he loves her. She in a distressed mood says that such guys are a shame towards friendship as they pretend to be friends but really have other intentions. She wishes that every guy could be like Tarun so that a girl and guy could be best friends without any worries. Tarun then feels that he should not tell Madhu about his feelings lest she too react in the same way. He feels that he can bear not to tell her about his love but cannot imagine losing her friendship.

Madhu returns from Bangalore and tells Tarun that Prakash proposed to her during their stay there. She comes to his room to ask him what to reply and by mistake half opens the drawer in which he kept his greeting card and gift. He hurriedly closes it and asks her not to open that and tells her to agree to the proposal if she likes Prakash. She finally agrees to his proposal but later things start to get a little rough as Prakash doesn't like the intimacy Tarun and Madhu enjoy. For example, when Prakash and Madhu are having a conversation and Tarun joins them, Prakash asks him to leave as they need some privacy. Such actions greatly distress Madhu and she warns him not to do it again but Tarun explains that what Prakash is doing is justifiable.

Soon Prakash's grandmother comes to Madhu's house to arrange their marriage. Her parents agree and marriage preparations are well underway. It is decided that after marriage, Madhu will leave with Prakash to USA where his whole family is settled. It is then that she realises this marriage means breaking her relationship with Tarun and leaving forever. She suddenly dislikes getting married and tries to talk to Tarun about it, but he casually says that it is all part of life and inevitable. She asks how can he talk so cold heartedly. She says she wishes she did not have to leave and wonders why did she have to love Prakash. She scolds him why he did not get the idea to love her in the first place. At this point Tarun ruled by emotions hugs Madhu and cries and runs away from her. (This scene is the most important and touching scene).

Madhu growns suspicious of his actions and remembers the drawer which he did not let her open. She goes to his room and is shocked to find the card and gift. She says that she does not want to marry Prakash and will tell everyone about them. Tarun firmly refuses saying that their parents have given them unlimited freedom and it would be very cruel, selfish and irresponsible of them to break their trust. At his insistence she goes through the engagement ceremony. Later, after the engagement, Tarun says that he has to go to a basketball match out of the state and will not be there for the marriage. The parents try to convince him but he doesn't listen. Madhu gives him a ride to the station and on the way they remember their entire childhood. At the station as Tarun is climbing aboard Madhu weeps and holds him. He is unable to leave. At the house, the maid tells their parents everything and they come to the station. They find Madhu and Tarun on the platform stairs and say that what they feel is not wrong and it is the way of the world. They say that they shall cancel the marriage and ask them to come home.

Cast

• Tarun .... Tarun
• Richa Pallod .... Madhu
• Varsha .... Varsha
• Sai Kiran .... Prakash
• Kovai Sarala .... Rukku, Tarun's Maid
• Giri Babu
• Chalapathi Rao
• Sunil
• Delhi Rajeswari
• Shankar Melkote
• Rohit .... Prakash's friend (Cameo Appearance)
• Laila .... Item number

Trivia

• Telugu actor Rohit did a small cameo in the film as Prakash's friend.
• This was Sunil's first release.
• The trend of romance and college love stories restarted from this film.
• South Indian actress Laila performed an Item number in the film.
• The movie was mostly shot at Ramoji Film City, owned by Ramoji Rao, whose Usha Kiron Productions produced this film.
• The leading lady, Richa Pallod received a Filmfare best actress awards for her performance in the movie.
• This film is a remake of the Malayalam movie Niram starring Kunchacko Boban-Shalini.

Success and Aftermath

This film was a fresh, breezy college romance and radically different from the Telugu cinema of that time. It brought new style of dialogues that were more real and less dramatic. It brought back the craze for love stories and the youth went mad for it. It created and efficiently executed a trend of sarcastic one-liners or punch dialogues as the Tollywood people call it. It was radically different from the loud, slapstick comedy that was in vogue. Many big bannered and top heroes movies failed while Nuvve Kavali with fresh cast and fresh script escalated to the top. It is ironic that the same top heroes started using the letter 'n' as the beginning for the title of their movies. Indeed, after its success many movies starting with the letter 'n' were released. The direction and acting were praised by everyone. But, the biggest benefactor was Tarun Kumar who established himself as a strong contender and efficient actor with just his debut movie.

Awards

• National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - K. Vijaya Bhaskar

Songs

The songs of Nuvve Kavali were a major advantage to the movie. The music is by Koti and was an instant rage among the youth.

1. Ammammalu Tatayyalaku (Anuradha Sriram, Devan): It is an introduction song by Tarun and Madhu.
2. Anaganaga Aakasam Vundi (Chitra, P. Jayachandran): It is a popular track from the album. It is the song which Prakash and Madhu sing together in their college.
3. Ekkada Vunna (Gopika Poornima, Sriram Parthasarathy): This song is sung by Tarun when he realizes his love for Madhu and misses her terribly.
4. Shukriya (Koti, Sujatha): It is a group function song sung by Tarun, Madhu and other members of the neighborhood.
5. Ole Ole (Chitra): It is the item song by Laila performed at the farewell party.
6. Kallalloki Kallupetti (Chitra) : This is the melancholic song that plays in the background as Madhu drops Tarun at the station and they remember their childhood.

References

• http://pib.nic.in/focus/foyr2001/fomar2001/fo270320012b.html
• http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloids/writers-turn-directors-creative-freedom-757
• http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloids/%E2%80%98i-enjoy-playing-lover-boy%E2%80%99-126
• http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-nuvvekavali.html
• http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/dec/07nuve.htm
• http://www.raaga.com/channels/telugu/album/A0000154.html
• http://www.telugufm.com/modules/music/moviedetail.aspx?mid=10355

Awards
Preceded by Raja	Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu) 2000	Succeeded by Nuvvu Nenu