# Neevevaro (నీవేవరో)
**Neevevaro** (నీవెవరో) is a 2018 Telugu-language suspense thriller directed by Harinath, starring [Aadhi Pinisetty](https://www.edgepedia.org/aadhi-pinisetty) as Kalyan, a blind chef whose girlfriend Vennela goes missing, with [Taapsee Pannu](https://www.edgepedia.org/taapsee-pannu) and [Ritika Singh](https://www.edgepedia.org/ritika-singh) in the other lead roles. It is the official remake of the 2017 Tamil film *Adhe Kangal*, directed by Rohin Venkatesan.[1](https://www.moviebuff.com/neevevaro) The film was released in India on 24 August 2018.[1](https://www.moviebuff.com/neevevaro)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release | 24 August 2018, wide theatrical release in India[1](https://www.moviebuff.com/neevevaro) |
| Director and writer | Harinath (director); Kona Venkat (story, screenplay, dialogue)[1](https://www.moviebuff.com/neevevaro) |
| Producers | Kona Venkat and M.V.V. Satyanarayana; MVV Cinema and Kona Film Corporation[2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/neevevaro) |
| Lead cast | Aadhi Pinisetty (Kalyan), Taapsee Pannu (Vennela), Ritika Singh (Anu), Vennela Kishore (Chokka Rao)[3](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/neevevaro) |
| Source film | Official remake of *Adhe Kangal* (2017, Tamil), written and directed by Rohin Venkatesan[1](https://www.moviebuff.com/neevevaro) • [4](https://www.telugu360.com/tollywood-neevevaro-team-in-bigg-boss-telugu-2/) |
| Runtime | 2h 10m (130 min) per JustWatch and Apple TV; BookMyShow lists 2h 19m[3](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/neevevaro) • [5](https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/bengaluru/neevevaro/ET00076369?fbrefresh=1) |
| Audience ratings | IMDb 6.8 from 980 votes; BookMyShow 7.3/10 from 9.7K votes[3](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/neevevaro) • [5](https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/bengaluru/neevevaro/ET00076369?fbrefresh=1) |
| US box office | $60.6K gross[2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/neevevaro) |
## Spoilers
### Plot
Kalyan is a blind chef who runs his own restaurant in [Hyderabad](https://www.edgepedia.org/hyderabad). Vennela, a young woman who comes to his restaurant to take leftover food to serve the poor, impresses him with her service-mindedness, and the two fall in love and begin planning a future together.[6](https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/260818/neevevaro-movie-review-no-thrilling-moments.html) Kalyan's childhood friend Anu loves him and wants to marry him, and his parents favor that match, but Kalyan chooses Vennela.[7](https://telugu.filmibeat.com/movies/neevevaroo/story.html)
Vennela is being threatened by a "Call Money" gang demanding repayment of a loan from her and her father, and she hides the problem from Kalyan.[6](https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/260818/neevevaro-movie-review-no-thrilling-moments.html) On the day of Kalyan's engagement to Anu, Vennela is apparently abducted and goes missing, though this proves to be part of a deception she has orchestrated as a con artist.[7](https://telugu.filmibeat.com/movies/neevevaroo/story.html) • [17](https://filmyfocus.com/movies/neevevaro) An accident restores Kalyan's eyesight, and he breaks off the engagement to search for her, aided by the constable Chokka Rao (Vennela Kishore).[7](https://telugu.filmibeat.com/movies/neevevaroo/story.html) • [8](https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/neevevaro-review-thriller-passes-test-thanks-tapsee-and-good-plot-87168) His search uncovers unexpected and shocking events, including a link to another blind artist, and the second half turns into a race-against-time thriller.[8](https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/neevevaro-review-thriller-passes-test-thanks-tapsee-and-good-plot-87168) • [9](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/telugu/2018/Aug/24/neevevaro-review-no-chills-no-thrills-7578.html) The tagline is "Love is blind not the lover".[1](https://www.moviebuff.com/neevevaro)
## Production and remake origins
The film was produced by Kona Venkat and M.V.V. Satyanarayana under MVV Cinema and Kona Film Corporation.[2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/neevevaro) Kona Venkat wrote the story, screenplay, and dialogue, with the music composed by Achu Rajamani, Prasan Praveen Shyam, and Ghibran, cinematography by Sai Sriram, and editing by Pradeep E Ragav.[1](https://www.moviebuff.com/neevevaro) • [5](https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/bengaluru/neevevaro/ET00076369?fbrefresh=1) • [10](https://www.123telugu.com/telugu/news/neevevaro-movie-review-in-telugu.html) It was Harinath's second film as director, after *Lovers*.[6](https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/260818/neevevaro-movie-review-no-thrilling-moments.html)
**Remake question.** Before release, in May 2018, the project circulated under the tentative title *Nuvvevaru*, and reports linked it to *Adhe Kangal* while the makers had not confirmed whether they had acquired the remake rights.[11](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/May/23/is-nuvvevaru-a-remake-of-adhe-kangal-6168.html) After release, listings described it as the official remake of the 2017 Tamil film.[1](https://www.moviebuff.com/neevevaro) *Adhe Kangal* was written and directed by Rohin Venkatesan, and it was also remade in Kannada.[4](https://www.telugu360.com/tollywood-neevevaro-team-in-bigg-boss-telugu-2/)
## Cast
Aadhi Pinisetty plays Kalyan, described in reviews as an award-winning visually challenged chef; Taapsee Pannu plays Vennela; Ritika Singh, who had made her debut as a kickboxer in *Guru*, plays Anu; and Vennela Kishore plays the constable Chokka Rao.[9](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/telugu/2018/Aug/24/neevevaro-review-no-chills-no-thrills-7578.html) The supporting cast includes Saptagiri as Janaganamana Jagadish, Shivaji Raja as Kalyan's father, Tulasi as Kalyan's mother, Aadarsh Balakrishna as Vamsi, and [Satya Krishnan](https://www.edgepedia.org/satya-krishnan) as Anu's mother.[3](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/neevevaro)
## Reception
Critic responses were mixed to negative. The Times of India gave 3 out of 5, calling the plot promising but too cluttered to make an impact, while praising the on-screen camaraderie between Aadhi and Vennela Kishore.[12](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/neevevaro/amp_movie_review/65525405.cms) 123telugu.com rated it 2.75 out of 5.[10](https://www.123telugu.com/telugu/news/neevevaro-movie-review-in-telugu.html) The Hindustan Times gave 2 out of 5, calling it a watered-down suspense thriller weighed down by songs, forced comedy, and a slow first half, with Vennela Kishore's humor the late reprieve.[13](https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/neevevaro-movie-review-aadhi-taapsee-film-is-a-watered-down-thriller/story-ukq5tX4L2eZUKILbUdMQCJ.html) The New Indian Express, also at 2 out of 5, called it an underwhelming remake whose sluggish narrative weakens strong lead performances.[9](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/telugu/2018/Aug/24/neevevaro-review-no-chills-no-thrills-7578.html) The News Minute was more positive, crediting Taapsee Pannu's character and a story that moves from one clue to another, while noting the latter half becomes predictable.[8](https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/neevevaro-review-thriller-passes-test-thanks-tapsee-and-good-plot-87168)
Audience measures were warmer than the critics': IMDb records 6.8 from 980 votes, and [BookMyShow](https://www.edgepedia.org/bookmyshow) 7.3/10 from more than 9.7K votes.[3](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/neevevaro) • [5](https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/bengaluru/neevevaro/ET00076369?fbrefresh=1) Rotten Tomatoes lists no Tomatometer reviews and fewer than 50 Popcornmeter ratings, with a US gross of $60.6K.[2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/neevevaro)
## Availability
In the United States, the film can be rented for $3.99 or bought for $14.99 on the Apple TV Store, and it is not included with any subscription service there.[3](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/neevevaro) • [14](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/neevevaro/82C9RjFHBMhHzIIL2h4xm4/where-to-watch/) In India, it streams on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and free with ads on JioHotstar.[15](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/neevevaro) Apple TV lists the audio in Telugu (Dolby 5.1) with English subtitles.[16](https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/neevevaro/umc.cmc.7ft3acccm1dc9jver3re72fzc)
## References
1. [Neevevaro (2018), Moviebuff.com](https://www.moviebuff.com/neevevaro)
2. [Neevevaro, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/neevevaro)
3. [Neevevaro streaming: where to watch movie online? (US), JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/neevevaro)
4. [Neevevaro team in Bigg Boss house, Telugu360](https://www.telugu360.com/tollywood-neevevaro-team-in-bigg-boss-telugu-2/)
5. [Neevevaro (2018), BookMyShow](https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/bengaluru/neevevaro/ET00076369?fbrefresh=1)
6. [Neevevaro movie review: No thrilling moments!, Deccan Chronicle](https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/260818/neevevaro-movie-review-no-thrilling-moments.html)
7. [నీవెవరో స్టోరీ, Filmibeat Telugu](https://telugu.filmibeat.com/movies/neevevaroo/story.html)
8. ['Neevevaro' review: A thriller that passes the test thanks to Tapsee and a good plot, The News Minute](https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/neevevaro-review-thriller-passes-test-thanks-tapsee-and-good-plot-87168)
9. [Neevevaro Review: An underwhelming remake, The New Indian Express / Cinema Express](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/telugu/2018/Aug/24/neevevaro-review-no-chills-no-thrills-7578.html)
10. [Neevevaro Movie Review in Telugu, 123telugu.com](https://www.123telugu.com/telugu/news/neevevaro-movie-review-in-telugu.html)
11. [Is Nuvvevaru a remake of Adhe Kangal?, Cinema Express](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/May/23/is-nuvvevaru-a-remake-of-adhe-kangal-6168.html)
12. [Neevevaro Movie Review, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/neevevaro/amp_movie_review/65525405.cms)
13. [Neevevaro movie review: Aadhi, Taapsee film is a watered down thriller, Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/neevevaro-movie-review-aadhi-taapsee-film-is-a-watered-down-thriller/story-ukq5tX4L2eZUKILbUdMQCJ.html)
14. [Neevevaro: Where to Watch, Rent or Buy, Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/neevevaro/82C9RjFHBMhHzIIL2h4xm4/where-to-watch/)
15. [Neevevaro streaming: where to watch movie online? (India), JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/neevevaro)
16. [Neevevaro, Apple TV](https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/neevevaro/umc.cmc.7ft3acccm1dc9jver3re72fzc)
17. [Neevevaro: Cast, Crew, Movie Review, Release Date, Teaser, Trailer - Filmy Focus](https://filmyfocus.com/movies/neevevaro)
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