# Nuvvila (నువ్విల)
**Nuvvila** (నువ్విలా) is a 2011 Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Ravi Babu and produced by [Ramoji Rao](https://www.edgepedia.org/ramoji-rao) under the Usha Kiron Movies banner.[1](https://www.ravibabu.com/nuvvila-2011.html) It was released in India on 3 November 2011 and introduced new faces in lead roles, including Ajay, Havish, Prasad Barve, Yami Gautam, Sarayu, and Remya Nambeesan.[1](https://www.ravibabu.com/nuvvila-2011.html) The film marked the screen debut of [Yami Gautam](https://www.edgepedia.org/yami-gautam), who later became a major Bollywood star.[1](https://www.ravibabu.com/nuvvila-2011.html)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release | 3 November 2011, India, wide theatrical release[2](https://www.moviebuff.com/nuvvila) |
| Director and producer | Ravi Babu (story, dialogues, direction); Ramoji Rao, Usha Kiron Movies[1](https://www.ravibabu.com/nuvvila-2011.html) |
| Runtime and rating | 2 hours 19 minutes (139 minutes); certified U in India[2](https://www.moviebuff.com/nuvvila) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2126336/) |
| Lead cast | Ajay, Havish, Prasad Barve, Yami Gautam, Sarayu, Remya Nambeesan, Haleem Khan[1](https://www.ravibabu.com/nuvvila-2011.html) |
| Music | Shekar Chandra, nine songs; lyrics by Bhaskarabhatla[1](https://www.ravibabu.com/nuvvila-2011.html) • [4](https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-nuvvila/20111103.htm) |
| Box office | Budget 30 million rupees; box office 60 million rupees; distributed by Mayuri[1](https://www.ravibabu.com/nuvvila-2011.html) |
| Audience rating | 6.5/10 on IMDb from 182 votes[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2126336/) |
## Spoilers
### Plot
The story follows three young friends who work as pizza delivery boys at Pizza Express as a stop-gap arrangement while pursuing their ambitions.[1](https://www.ravibabu.com/nuvvila-2011.html) Anand (Ajay) is a disillusioned student whose mother wants him to study medicine and whose father wants him to study engineering, so he takes a break to make up his mind.[1](https://www.ravibabu.com/nuvvila-2011.html) • [4](https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-nuvvila/20111103.htm) Mahesh (Havish) is a wannabe model, and Raju (Prasad Barve) is a prospective violinist who wants to work with big music directors but is held back by a lisp that prevents him from pronouncing the sound "Sa".[1](https://www.ravibabu.com/nuvvila-2011.html) • [5](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/review-nuvvila-very-enjoyable-romantic-comedy.html?amp=1)
When one pizza delivery changes hands between them, three love stories begin.[1](https://www.ravibabu.com/nuvvila-2011.html) Anand delivers a pizza to his neighbor Archana (Yami Gautam) and falls in love with her, only to learn that she was in love with the famous cricketer Vishnu (Vijay Sai, credited as [Vijay Deverakonda](https://www.edgepedia.org/vijay-deverakonda)); when Vishnu dies and Archana is pregnant with his child, Anand shelters her at the cost of being thrown out of his own home.[1](https://www.ravibabu.com/nuvvila-2011.html) Mahesh goes to break up with his girlfriend Madhavi (Sarayu) and becomes the object of affection of a gay man, Shailu (Haleem Khan), whose pursuit escalates until Mahesh's parents are convinced their son is gay and consent to a marriage.[1](https://www.ravibabu.com/nuvvila-2011.html) Raju keeps colliding with Rani (Remya Nambeesan), the hate of his life; circumstances force the two to marry to avoid arrest, and they divorce soon after, falling in love during their brief time together.[1](https://www.ravibabu.com/nuvvila-2011.html) In the end, Anand and Archana are accepted as a couple by Anand's parents, Mahesh and Madhavi reunite, and Raju and Rani form a team and get their own television show.[1](https://www.ravibabu.com/nuvvila-2011.html)
## Production
Ravi Babu, an actor-director known for stylish urban films, wrote the story and dialogues, with the screenplay by Satyanand.[6](https://idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-nuvvila.html) Sudhakar Reddy handled cinematography and Marthand K Venkatesh the editing.[6](https://idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-nuvvila.html) The film was made on a low budget by Usha Kiron Movies, Ramoji Rao's banner, which had a record of introducing fresh talent; the banner and Ravi Babu had earlier teamed up for *Nachavule* with considerable success.[4](https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-nuvvila/20111103.htm) • [7](https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/nuvvila-on-nov-3rd.html?amp=1)
**Casting and narration.** All the lead actors were new faces except Prasad, a Mumbai-based television and advertising performer, who also dubbed for his role.[4](https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-nuvvila/20111103.htm) The film is narrated by the actor Sunil, and Ravi Babu uses the voice-over to introduce the vital characters.[1](https://www.ravibabu.com/nuvvila-2011.html) • [6](https://idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-nuvvila.html) Ravi Babu also appears on screen as a police inspector obsessed with marrying off couples, a recurring comic role.[6](https://idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-nuvvila.html) • [5](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/review-nuvvila-very-enjoyable-romantic-comedy.html?amp=1)
**Music.** Shekar Chandra composed nine songs, with lyrics by Bhaskarabhatla, and the songs are integrated into the narrative rather than staged as interruptions.[1](https://www.ravibabu.com/nuvvila-2011.html) • [4](https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-nuvvila/20111103.htm) • [8](https://telugupeople.com/news/News.asp?catID=79&newsID=70240) The film also features special appearances by five then-prominent Telugu film music directors, MM Keeravani, Koti, Chakri, RP Patnaik, and Kalyani Malik, who appear as themselves in episodes where Raju tries to impress them.[1](https://www.ravibabu.com/nuvvila-2011.html) • [6](https://idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-nuvvila.html)
## Reception
Reviewers received the film as a light, youth-oriented comedy. Idlebrain's reviewer rated it 3/5, calling the first half fresh and young but finding the extended gay comedy track in the second half a drag on the story.[6](https://idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-nuvvila.html) 123telugu gave it 3.25/5, praising the comedy and the timing of Prasad and Havish while noting a sluggish middle and some melodramatic moments in the second half.[5](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/review-nuvvila-very-enjoyable-romantic-comedy.html?amp=1) Radhika Rajamani of Rediff.com found the plot routine but the humor effective, and noted that the film avoided the regular comedians.[4](https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-nuvvila/20111103.htm) The Times of India rated it 3/5, calling it a low-budget entertainer that makes for a breezy watch.[9](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/nuvvila-movie-review/movie-review/10619399.cms) On IMDb the film holds a 6.5/10 rating from 182 votes.[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2126336/)
**Box office.** According to the figures listed on Ravi Babu's own site, the film was made on a budget of 30 million rupees and grossed 60 million rupees, distributed by Mayuri.[1](https://www.ravibabu.com/nuvvila-2011.html)
## Legacy
The film's most durable claim is as Yami Gautam's debut; she went on to a major career in [Hindi cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/hindi-cinema).[1](https://www.ravibabu.com/nuvvila-2011.html) It is also an early screen appearance of Vijay Deverakonda, then credited as Vijay Sai, in the role of cricketer Vishnu.[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2126336/) Reviewers at the time placed the film in the wave of youthful, college-set Telugu entertainers that followed the success of Shekhar Kammula's *Happy Days*.[8](https://telugupeople.com/news/News.asp?catID=79&newsID=70240)
## References
1. [Nuvvila (2011), Ravi Babu official site](https://www.ravibabu.com/nuvvila-2011.html)
2. [Nuvvila (2011), Moviebuff](https://www.moviebuff.com/nuvvila)
3. [Nuvvila (2011), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2126336/)
4. [Review: Nuvvila is a youthful film, Rediff.com (Radhika Rajamani)](https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-nuvvila/20111103.htm)
5. [Review: Nuvvila – Very enjoyable romantic comedy, 123telugu](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/review-nuvvila-very-enjoyable-romantic-comedy.html?amp=1)
6. [Nuvvila film review, Idlebrain (Jeevi)](https://idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-nuvvila.html)
7. [Nuvvila on Nov 3rd, 123telugu](https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/nuvvila-on-nov-3rd.html?amp=1)
8. [Review: Nuvvila – an average flick for youngsters, TeluguPeople.com](https://telugupeople.com/news/News.asp?catID=79&newsID=70240)
9. [Nuvvila Movie Review {3/5}, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/nuvvila-movie-review/movie-review/10619399.cms)
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