Boyfriend for Hire

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Boyfriend for Hire
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Theatrical release poster
Directed bySantosh Kambhampati
Written bySantosh Kambhampati
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBala Saraswathi
Edited byVijay Vardhan K.
Music by Gopi Sundar
Production
companies
  • Prime Show Entertainment
  • Swastika Cinema
Release date
  • 14 October 2022 (2022-10-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Boyfriend for Hire is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Santosh Kambhampati. The film stars Viswant Duddumpudi and Malavika Satheesan.

Contents

Cast

Source [1]

Production

On 17 March 2020, it was reported that the filming was temporarily halted in Hyderabad due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was expected to be resumed the following month. [2] On 2 May 2021, it was announced that the filming was completed and the film was under post-production. [3] The film was produced by K. Niranjan Reddy and Venu Madhav Peddi through Swastika Cinema, in association with Prime Show Entertainment. [4]

Soundtrack

Boyfriend for Hire
Soundtrack album by
Released2022
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length15:03
LanguageTelugu
Label Sony Music India
Gopi Sundar chronology
Bhoothakaalam
(2022)
Boyfriend for Hire
(2022)
18 Pages
(2022)

The film has songs composed by Gopi Sundar. [5] [6]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Neevevvaro"Rehman Chinmayi Sripada 4:32
2."Neethone Vasthunna" Rakendu Mouli Sravana Bhargavi 3:21
3."Vachesadu Hire Ke Boyfriendu"Rakendu Mouli L. V. Revanth 3:34
4."Nuvve Jatha Nuvve"Rehman Rahul Nambiar 3:36
Total length:15:03

Release

Boyfriend for Hire was released theatrically on 14 October 2022. [7] [8]

Reception

Paul Nicodemus of The Times of India rated the film two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "It's a film that appeals more to one's senses than the grey matter. The vibrant aesthetic, competent performances, experimental story and melodious songs make it a viable romantic comedy." [9] Satya Pulagam of ABP Desam gave the film two out of five stars and stated that while the title was novel, the screenplay was routine. [10] Srivathsan Nadadhur of OTTplay gave it one-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "Boyfriend for Hire, promoted as a new-age rom-com, bites the dust. The film struggles to rise above its implausible premise and doesn’t have an iota of conviction in the many ideas it’s trying to suggest. Viswant and Malavika Satheesan’s performances and Gopi Sundar’s music are the only silver linings." [11]

References

  1. "'Crazy Fellow', 'Boyfriend for Hire', and 'Ninne Pelladata'; Checkout 5 New Telugu movies releasing this week in theaters". The Times of India. 12 October 2022.
  2. "Kadal is based on a true love story that happened in 2004, says actor Viswant Duddumpudi". The Times of India. 17 March 2020.
  3. "అద్దెకు బాయ్ ఫ్రెండ్.. ఒక రాత్రికి కాదు ఒక రోజుకు ఛార్జ్.. వర్జిన్ బాయ్‌ని వదలని అమ్మాయిలు!!". Samayam Telugu . 2 May 2021.
  4. "Boyfriend For Hire first look out: Actor Viswant to collaborate with director Santosh Kambhampati". The Times of India. 26 October 2020.
  5. "Boyfriend for Hire (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Gaana . Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  6. "Boyfriend for Hire - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn". JioSaavn . 1 March 2021.
  7. "Viswant Duddumpudi, Malavika Satheeshan's 'Boyfriend for Hire' trailer unveiled". The Times of India. 4 October 2022.
  8. "Malavika Satishan: రాజమౌళి చిత్రంలో నటించాలని కల". Eenadu (in Telugu). 9 October 2022.
  9. "Boyfriend For Hire Movie Review : This romantic comedy appeals more to one's senses". The Times of India. 17 October 2022. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  10. Pulagam, Satya (14 October 2022). "'బాయ్‌ఫ్రెండ్ ఫ‌ర్ హైర్' రివ్యూ : బాయ్ ఫ్రెండ్‌ను బుక్ చేసుకోవడం ఏంటి? సినిమా ఎలా ఉందంటే?". ABP Desam (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  11. "Boyfriend for Hire review: Why weren't they seeking a 'script doctor for hire'?". OTTPlay. 14 October 2022. Archived from the original on 23 October 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2025.