Aay (film)

Last updated

Aay
Aay Telugu film poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAnji K. Maniputhra
Written byAnji K. Maniputhra
Produced by
  • Bunny Vas
  • Vidya Koppineedi
  • Riyaz Chowdary
  • Bhanu Pratapa
Starring
  • Narne Nithin
  • Nayan Sarika
CinematographySameer Kalyani
Edited byKodati Pavan Kalyan
Music byScore:
Ajaya Arasada
Songs:
Ram Miriyala
Ajaya Arasada
Production
company
Release date
  • 16 August 2024 (2024-08-16)
Running time
139 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Box office₹14.10 crore [1]

Aay is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Anji K. Maniputhra. [2] The film features Narne Nithin and Nayan Sarika in lead roles. Aay was released on 16 August 2024. [3]

Contents

Plot

Karthik is a software engineer in Hyderabad who does not like to visit his hometown due to the issues he has with his father Burayya's attitude towards life. Burayya is frequently unwell and bedridden, relying on handouts from friends. In his childhood, Karthik lost his college seat due to his father's inability to afford it. Hence, Karthik decided to leave his hometown and study in hostels, which fostered a resentment towards his father's decision to help others in need when he himself has no income. Karthik also does not get along well with his childhood friends Subbu and Hari, but they still regard him as a close friend. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Karthik returns to his hometown for remote working. While Karthik begins to accept his friends' company, his conversations with Burayya remain limited.

During his stay in the village, Karthik falls for Pallavi, a college student and the daughter of the local politician Durga who belongs to a different caste. When Karthik and Pallavi strike a friendship, the former learns that Subbu was also in love with her for the last five years but never proposed to her. However, when Pallavi rejects Subbu and starts a relationship with Karthik, Subbu accepts and moves on. One day, Pallavi learns that Karthik belongs to a different caste and is sure that her father would not agree to their marriage. Hence, she accepts an arranged marriage proposal and asks Karthik to remain friends with her, plainly stating their caste differences cannot be resolved.

Karthik is increasingly confused by her behavior as she interacts with him as though nothing has happened and even invites him to help her shop for her wedding. Subbu and Hari then decide that the only way to unite Karthik and Pallavi is to kill Durga, as he is the only one who would object to their marriage. Without informing anyone, Subbu and Hari make several attempts to kill Durga, but each one fails in a comical manner. Subbu and Hari then approach Pallavi, who learns about their attempts and starts chasing them. Karthik stops her and chides the duo for their actions.

When Karthik asks Pallavi why she is ignoring his state of mind and refuses to run away with him, she tearfully explains that their love alone cannot overcome the caste issues in their villages and that Durga might even kill him because of it; this is why she agreed to the arranged marriage. Pallavi adds that she has been feeling depressed since then but has tried to maintain a cheerful demeanor to avoid suspicion and to spend more time with him. As she wishes him good luck and kisses him on the forehead, her uncle Bose catches them red-handed. During the chase, when Bose finally catches up with Karthik, Karthik pleads for him to reconsider hitting him, noting that doing so in front of onlookers would tarnish the reputations of both Durga and Pallavi. He promises to respect her decision and stay away from her. Bose lets him go, and the marriage preparations continue in full swing.

On the day of the wedding, as Karthik is getting ready to head to Hyderabad, Burayya questions why he seems so depressed. Karthik vents his frustrations, blaming Burayya for their financial troubles and lamenting that if they were as wealthy as Durga, his chances of marrying Pallavi might have been better. Burayya then goes to the wedding and requests Durga to approve Karthik and Pallavi's marriage. He tearfully explains that this might be the only thing he can offer Karthik, having denied him every wish since childhood. When Karthik hears from Subbu and Hari that Burayya has left the house for the first time in a long while, the three of them quickly head to the wedding hall, worried about Burayya’s safety. Durga, however, wholeheartedly agrees and cancels the wedding, announcing the marriage of Karthik and Pallavi on a future date.

Pallavi, shocked and concerned that this might be Durga's scheme to harm Karthik, is reassured by Durga that he genuinely approves of their marriage. Durga explains that Burayya possesses something that outweighs their caste differences. Meanwhile, the trio discovers from an elderly man that Durga and Burayya were once close friends, with Burayya providing financial assistance to Durga when he was in debt. Burayya had asked Durga to keep this help a secret, as people from Durga's community might not accept aid from someone of a different caste. When Durga’s finances improved, he offered Burayya a share of his profits, but Burayya declined, emphasizing that their friendship was more important and should remain private to avoid upsetting the caste dynamics in their village. The money Burayya gave to Durga was the reason he couldn't afford Karthik's college seat. This revelation shifts Karthik’s perspective on his father, helping him understand why people in the village held him in high regard despite his lack of income and wealth. He starts to respect his father, as well as Subbu and Hari, who consistently supported him and wished him well, even though he often ignored them. The film ends with Durga and Burayya celebrating the marriage of Karthik and Pallavi, along with their friends and families.

Cast

Music

Aay
Soundtrack album by
Ram Miriyala and Ajay Arasada
Released2024
Recorded2024
LanguageTelugu
Label Junglee Music
Producer Ram Miriyala

The film's soundtrack album is composed by Ram Miriyala and Ajay Arasada, while the background score is composed by Ajay Arasada. The first single "Sufiyana" was released on 20 March 2024. [4]

Track list
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Sufiyana" Sri Mani Ram Miriyala Ram Miriyala, Sameera Bharadwaj, Ramya Shree4:03
2."Ranganayaki"Suresh BanisettiRam Miriyala Anurag Kulkarni 4:10
3."Amma Laalo Ram Bhajana"Anji K ManiputhraAjay ArasadaPenchal Das3:36
4."Entha Andhamo"Kasarla ShyamAjay Arasada Mangli 3:30

Release

Aay was initially scheduled release on 15 August 2024, [5] [6] thus having a three-way clash with Mr. Bachchan and Double iSmart , which were released on the same day. To avoid the clash, the film was rescheduled to release on 16 August 2024. [3] Post-theatrical digital streaming rights were acquired by Netflix and was premiered on 12 September 2024. [7] [8]

Reception

Appreciating the Anji K. Maniputhra's work, and the performance of Rajkumar Kasireddy and Ankith Koyya, Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu stated, "An enjoyable, lighthearted social drama from the Godavari region". [9] 123Telugu gave a rating of 3 out of 5 saying "Aay is a decent entertainer, driven by the hilarious performances of Narne Nithiin, Kasireddy Rajkumar, and Ankith Koyya", while particularly stating the performance of Rajkumar Kasireddy as "exceptional". [10] Pratyusha Sista of Telangana Today echoed the same, calling it "worth watching". [11]

Related Research Articles

<i>Mouna Ragam</i> 1986 film by Mani Ratnam

Mouna Ragam is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Mani Ratnam, and produced by G. Venkateswaran. The film stars Mohan and Revathi, with Karthik in a guest appearance. V. K. Ramasamy, Ra. Sankaran, Bhaskar, Kanchana, Vani, Kalaiselvi and Sonia play supporting roles. It narrates the life of Divya (Revathi), a free-spirited college girl who is forced into an arranged marriage with Chandrakumar (Mohan) by her father (Sankaran) though she still lives with the memory of her deceased lover Manohar (Karthik). The story follows Divya's inner conflict between holding on to her past and coming to terms with the present.

<i>Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen</i> 1998 film by Vikraman

Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Vikraman. The film stars Karthik and Roja, with Ajith Kumar in a guest appearance. Ramesh Khanna, Moulee, Sathyapriya, Fathima Babu, and Madhan Bob play other supporting roles. It was Karthik's 100th film.

<i>Ayya</i> (2005 Tamil film) Tamil film directed by Hari

Ayya (transl. Monsieur) is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Hari, and produced by Kavithalayaa Productions. The film stars R. Sarathkumar in a dual role with Napoleon and Nayanthara in lead while Vadivelu, Prakash Raj, Lakshmi, Rohini, and Charle play supporting roles. The music was composed by Bharadwaj with cinematography by V. T. Vijayan and editing by Priyan. Ayya released on 14 January 2005 coinciding Pongal and turned out to be a critical and commercial success

<i>Chennai 600028</i> 2007 Indian film

Chennai 600028 is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language sports comedy film written and directed by Venkat Prabhu in his directorial debut. It stars Jai, Shiva, Premji, Aravind Akash, Nithin Sathya and newcomers Ajay Raj, Vijay Vasanth, Prasanna, Inigo Prabakaran, Karthik and Arun in the lead along with Vijayalakshmi Feroz and Kristine Zedek, making their acting debuts as well. The film was produced by S. P. B. Charan along with J. K. Saravana, a Singapore-based award-winning producer. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by Premji Amaran and Yuvan Shankar Raja respectively.

<i>Chandrolsavam</i> 2005 Indian film

Chandrolsavam is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film written and directed by Ranjith. It stars Mohanlal and Meena in the lead role with Ranjith, Cochin Haneefa, VK Sreeraman, Santhosh, and Jagadish in supporting roles. V. Dakshinamoorthy makes a cameo appearance as Sreehari's guru. The film features music composed by Vidyasagar.

<i>Ankit, Pallavi & Friends</i> 2008 Indian film

Ankit, Pallavi & Friends is a 2008 Indian Telugu-language film directed by debutant Hari Yelleti. It stars Nikhil Siddhartha and Megha Burman in the lead roles. Set in contemporary times, it follows the lives of five friends pursuing their post-college dreams, tracing their friendships, love lives, and careers. The film released on 5 September 2008.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nithiin</span> Indian actor (born 1983)

Nithin Reddy, known professionally as Nithiin, is an Indian actor and producer who primarily works in Telugu films. Nithiin is a recipient of several accolades including a Filmfare Award and three South Indian International Movie Awards nominations.

Suyamariyadhai (transl. Self-respect) is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language action drama film, directed by R. Vijayganesh, starring Karthik and Pallavi. It was released on 24 July 1992.

<i>Maharshi</i> (1987 film) 1987 Indian film

Maharshi is a 1987 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Vamsy, who co-wrote the film with Vemuri Satyanarayana and Tanikella Bharani. The film stars Raghava, Nishanti, Krishna Bhagavaan, and C. V. L. Narasimha Rao. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja with cinematography by Hari Anumolu and editing by Anil Malnad. The film marks the debut of Raghava, who later prefixed the film's title to his name. The film was not commercially successful.

<i>Courier Boy Kalyan</i> 2015 film directed by Premsai

Courier Boy Kalyan is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language action thriller film directed by Premsai, who had earlier assisted Prabhu Deva. This film is produced by Gautham Vasudev Menon under the banners Photon Kathaas and Guru films. It is inspired by David Koepp's 2012 Hollywood film Premium Rush. It stars Nitin and Yami Gautam in the lead roles.

<i>Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde</i> 2013 film

Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by debutant Vijay Kumar Konda and written by Harsha Vardhan. Produced by N. Nikitha Reddy under the banner of Shresht Movies, The film stars Nithiin, Nithya Menen, and Isha Talwar. Anup Rubens composed the music while I. Andrew and Prawin Pudi handled the cinematography and editing respectively.

<i>Haalu Jenu</i> 1982 Kannada film by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao

Haalu Jenu is a 1982 Indian Kannada-language tragicomedy film directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, starring Rajkumar, Madhavi and Roopa Devi. The movie is famous for its evergreen songs, which were composed by G. K. Venkatesh. The movie was remade in Telugu in 1985 as Illale Devata.

<i>Chinnadana Nee Kosam</i> 2014 film

Chinnadana Nee Kosam is a Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by A. Karunakaran. The film features Nithiin and Mishti, marking the latter's debut in Telugu cinema. The film's title was taken from a song in Nithin's 2012 film Ishq. The film was produced by Nithin's father N. Sudhakar Reddy and sister Nikhita Reddy under the banner Sresht Movies. Harsha Vardhan wrote the film's dialogues. Anup Rubens composed the film's soundtrack and background score. I. Andrew and Prawin Pudi were the film's cinematographer and editor respectively.

<i>A Aa</i> 2016 film by Trivikram Srinivas

A Aa is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy family film written and directed by Trivikram Srinivas and produced by S. Radha Krishna under Haarika & Hassine Creations. The film stars Nithiin, Samantha and Anupama Parameswaran. Mickey J Meyer composed the score and soundtrack.

<i>Chennai 600028 II</i> 2016 Indian film

Chennai 600028 II is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language sports comedy film co-produced, written and directed by Venkat Prabhu, who also produces the film along with S. P. B. Charan under Black Ticket Company and Capital Film Works. The film, which is a sequel to Chennai 600028 (2007), features Vaibhav in a prominent role in addition to several cast members from the earlier film including Jai, Shiva, Premji, Aravind Akash, Inigo Prabakaran and Nithin Sathya. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The film was released on 9 December 2016 to mixed to positive reviews and performed well at the box office.

<i>Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren</i> 2018 film by Arumuga Kumar

Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language black comedy film, written and directed by P. Arumuga Kumar. The film stars Vijay Sethupathi, Gautham Karthik, Gayathrie and Niharika Konidela. Viji Chandrasekhar, Ramesh Thilak, Daniel Annie Pope, and Rajkumar play supporting roles. The music was composed by Justin Prabhakaran with editing by R. Govindaraj and cinematography by Sree Saravanan. Production began in February 2017, and the film released on 2 February 2018.

<i>Srinivasa Kalyanam</i> (2018 film) 2018 Indian film

Srinivasa Kalyanam is a 2018 Indian Telugu-language romantic family drama produced by Dil Raju on Sri Venkateswara Creations banner and directed by Satish Vegesna. The film stars Nithin, Raashii Khanna, and Nandita Swetha, with music composed by Mickey J. Meyer. The film released on 9 August 2018. The film opened to lukewarm reviews upon release and was a commercial failure at the box office. However, the dubbed versions on Youtube however garnered immense popularity amongst viewers. Dil Raju and Nithiin worked together on this movie after 15 years.

<i>Rang De</i> 2021 film by Venky Atluri

Rang De is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Venky Atluri. Produced by Suryadevara Naga Vamsi's Sithara Entertainments, the film stars Nithiin and Keerthy Suresh. The film's music is composed by Devi Sri Prasad while cinematography and editing are performed by P. C. Sreeram and Naveen Nooli respectively. The film was theatrically released on 26 March 2021 and the film received positive reviews from critics but it was commercial failure at box office citing COVID-19 Pandemic. The film's title is based on a song from Nithin's A Aa (2016).

<i>Thalli Pogathey</i> (film) 2021 Indian film

Thalli Pogathey is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy drama film directed and produced by R. Kannan. It is a remake of 2017 Telugu film Ninnu Kori written by Shiva Nirvana. This film stars Atharvaa, Anupama Parameswaran and Amitash Pradhan. The film is produced by R. Kannan himself under the banner Masala Pix, in association with MKRP Productions. Gopi Sunder, who was the composer for original film, composed music for the film also.

<i>Check</i> (film) 2021 film by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti

Check is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language prison drama film written and directed by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti. Produced by V. Anand Prasad's Bhavya Creations, the film stars Nithiin, Rakul Preet Singh, Priya Prakash Varrier, and Simran Choudhary. Nithiin plays Aditya, a chess player who is on death row. The film was released on 26 February 2021. It received generally mixed reviews and became a flop in the box office.

References

  1. ↑ "AAY Movie 2 Weeks (14 Days) Total Collections Report!!". T2Blive.com. 30 August 2024. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  2. ↑ Sistu, Suhas (11 August 2024). "'AAY' is a film rooted in Godavari culture: Narne Nithiin". www.thehansindia.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  3. 1 2 "'Aay' opts for paid premieres on August 15th". Telugu Cinema. 29 July 2024. Archived from the original on 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  4. ↑ Features, C. E. (20 March 2024). "Sufiyana from Aay out". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "Narne Nithiin's Film Aay To Release On August 15". Times Now. 26 June 2024. Archived from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  6. ↑ Features, C. E. (25 June 2024). "Narne Nithiin-starrer Aay gets a release date". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "Aay Is Streaming on OTT: Narne Nithiin's Film Can Be Watched Online On This OTT Platform". Times Now. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  8. ↑ "Aay locks its OTT platform: Where to watch the Narne Nithin film". OTTPlay. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  9. ↑ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (16 August 2024). "'Aay' movie review: An enjoyable, lighthearted social drama from the Godavari region". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  10. ↑ "Aay Telugu Movie Review | Narne Nithiin, Nayan Sarika". 123telugu.com. 16 August 2024. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  11. ↑ Today, Telangana (15 August 2024). "Movie review: "AAY" is a light-hearted entertainer with a twist". Telangana Today. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.