Savaari (2020 film)

Savaari
Release poster
Directed by	Saahith Mothkuri
Written by	Saahith Mothkuri
Produced by	Santhosh Mothkuri Nishank Reddy Kudithi
Starring	Nandu Priyanka Sharma
Cinematography	Monish Bhupathiraju
Edited by	Santhosh Menam
Music by	Shekar Chandra
Production company	Kaalva Narasimha Swamy Productions
Release date	7 February 2020 (2020-02-07)
Running time	133 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Savaari is a 2020 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by Saahith Mothkuri in his feature film debut and starring Nandu and Priyanka Sharma.

Cast

• Nandu as Raju
• Priyanka Sharma as Baaghi
• Shiva Kumar as Sandy
• Srikanth Reddy Ganta as Kaali

Production

The film was announced to be a romantic comedy directed by newcomer Saahith Mothkuri. ^[1] It was initially announced that Rashmi Gautam would star as the female lead and feature music by Prashanth R Vihari; however, these reports proved to be false. ^[2] The film's main characters include a horse, Nandu, and Priyanka Sharma. ^{[3] [4] [5]} Nandu portrayed a man from a slum in the film. ^[6]

Soundtrack

The songs were composed by Shekar Chandra. ^{[7] [8]} A single "Nee Kannulu" was released in October 2019. ^[9] The song "Undipova Nuvvila" written by Purna Chary gained attention upon release. ^[10]

Savaari
Soundtrack album by Shekar Chandra
Released	2020
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Length	19:18
Language	Telugu
Label	Aditya Music
Shekar Chandra chronology
118 (2019) Savaari (2020) Valayam (2020)
External audio Savaari – Video Jukebox on YouTube

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Nee Kannulu"	Kasarla Shyam	Rahul Sipligunj	2:57
2.	"Undipova"	Purna Chary	Spoorthi Jithender	3:51
3.	"Trip Song (Mathulo)"	Shekar Chandra	Shekar Chandra	3:39
4.	"Chey Savaari"	Ramanjaneyulu	Siddharth Watkins	3:47
5.	"Dheedhaar Rab Se"	Sriram Tapaswi	Kareemulla	3:48
6.	"Savaari"	Spoorthi Jithender	Spoorthi Jithender	1:16
Total length:				19:18

Release and reception

The film was released on 7 February 2020. ^{[11] [12] [6]} Film Companion wrote that "The biggest problem is that it just doesn’t know how to handle its drama". ^[13] The Times of India gave the film a rating of two-and-half out of five and stated that "With the kind of set-up given and nothing exciting panning out, Savaari doesn’t leave you with a smile on your face". ^[14] A critic from 123telugu wrote that "The film does not have a strong conflict point and has been narrated on a dull note. The emotions showcased in many areas are fake and do not hit you hard.". ^[15]

References

1. "Savaari trailer: Geetha Madhuri surprised over Nandhu's bold act". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
2. ""My next film set against a village backdrop," says actor Nandu". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
3. "Of a horse and a hero". Telangana Today. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
4. "'Savaari' first look: Rustic rom-com from independent filmmaker Saahith Mothkuri". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 December 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
5. Nyayapati, Neeshita. "'Savaari' teaser: The story of a horse, a man and his lady love". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
6. "I am happy Savaari is garnering attention". Telangana Today. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
7. "Savaari Songs Download - Telugu Songs Online @JioSaavn". JioSaavn . 27 September 2019. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
8. Nyayapati, Neeshita. "I have to thank music buffs for making Savaari's songs a hit: Shekar Chandra". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 November 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
9. "Nee Kannulu from the film Savaari is a peppy number". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
10. ""I'm a very independent and self-motivated individual," says lyricist Purna Chary". The Times of India. 25 April 2020. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
11. "Nandu and Priyanka Sharma starrer 'Savaari' set for a grand release on Feb 7". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 April 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
12. "5 Telugu movies we can't wait to see this Friday". The Times of India. 4 February 2020. Archived from the original on 4 February 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
13. Menon, Vishal (30 May 2020). "Revisiting Telugu Film Savaari On Aha: An Overlong, Melodramatic Man-Horse Bromance That Has Its Moments". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
14. "Savaari Movie Review: Savaari is an entertaining rom-com despite the flaws". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
15. "Review : Savaari – Only for a few scenes". 123telugu. 8 February 2020. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2023.

External links

• Savaari at IMDb