Chi La Sow (transl. Bride-to-be) is a 2018 Indian romantic film directed by Rahul Ravindran. It stars Sushanth and Ruhani Sharma in the lead roles, marking the latter's debut in Telugu. Playback singer Chinmayi, wife of Rahul Ravindran, lent her voice for Ruhani Sharma. It is produced by Siruni Cine Corporation and presented by Annapurna Studios.[2] Rahul won the National Film Award for Best Original Screenplay.
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| Directed by | Rahul Ravindran |
| Screenplay by | Rahul Ravindran |
| Produced by | Nagarjuna Jaswanth Nadipalli |
| Starring | Sushanth Ruhani Sharma |
| Cinematography | M. Sukumar |
| Edited by | Chota K. Prasad |
| Music by | Prashanth R Vihari |
Production companies | Siruni Cine Corporation Annapurna Studios |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
editArjun (Sushanth) is a bachelor who does not want to get married. Under constant pressure from his parents (Anu Hasan and Sanjay Swaroop), and his best friend Sujit (Vennela Kishore), Arjun agrees to a blind date with a traditional woman named Anjali (Ruhani Sharma). On his first date Arjun confesses his disinterest in the matchmaking efforts of his parents. Anjali expresses her disappointment and shares her mother's desperation and guilt in her inability to get her daughter married.
After hearing this, Arjun sympathises with Anjali but does accept her request to either agree or decline the marriage proposal. Arjun wants to get to know Anjali but Anjali rejects the idea saying there is no time to date.
Meanwhile Anjali's mother is hospitalized due to abnormal blood pressure. Anjali learns about her mother's condition and asks Arjun to drop her off at the hospital. In the frenzy of events that follows, Arjun and Anjali realise that they are perfect for each other.
Cast
edit- Sushanth as Arjun
- Ruhani Sharma as Anjali (Voice dubbed by Chinmayi)
- Vennela Kishore as Sujith[3]
- Anu Hasan as Arjun's mother
- Rohini as Latha, Anjali's mother
- Vidyullekha Raman as Anu, Anjali's sister
- Jayaprakash as Anjali's uncle
- Sanjay Swaroop as Arjun's father
- Rahul Ramakrishna as a police officer
- Harish Koyalagundla as a police constable
Music
editThe score was composed by Prashanth R Vihari, with all songs penned by Kittu Vissapragada except Mellaga Mellaga, which was written by Sri Sai Kiran.[4]
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| Released | 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2018 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Language | Telugu | |||
| Label | Aditya Music | |||
| Producer | Prashanth R Vihari | |||
| Prashanth R Vihari chronology | ||||
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Down Down" | Kittu Vissapragada | Kaala Bhairava, Ernest Abraham | |
| 2. | "Mellaga Mellaga" | Sri Sai Kiran | Chinmayi | |
| 3. | "Solo Solo" | Kittu Vissapragada | Prashanth R Vihari, Diwakar, Naresh Iyer | |
| 4. | "Varshinche" | Kittu Vissapragada | Abhijit Rao, Ravi Prakash Chodimalla | |
| 5. | "Chi La Sow" | Kittu Vissapragada | Diwakar, Chinmayi, Pranav Chaganty |
Reception
editThe New Indian Express rated it 3/5, stating: "The idea of a guy falling for and deciding to marry a girl in just a few hours that he spends with her might sound crazy."[5]
Times of India rated it 3/5, stating: "For those looking for entertainment as understood today, this may not be the film."[6]
India Today rated it 3/5, stating: "Chi La Sow is not a film that will impress you from the first frame. As the story progresses, you end up falling in love with the characters; you can't help it."[7]
Deccan Chronicle rated it 3/5, stating: "After trying his hand at a few commercial films, Sushanth tries a different role with this movie and does full justice to his character Arjun."[8]
The NEWS Minute stated: "This is a clean movie that appeals to urban sensibilities, with a story panning out across one night."[9]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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| 2019 | 66th National Film Awards | National Film Award for Best Original Screenplay | Rahul Ravindran | Won | [10] |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Debut Actress | Ruhani Sharma | Nominated | [11] | |
| Best Comedian | Vennela Kishore | Nominated | |||
| Best Debut Director | Rahul Ravindran | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Photos: Nagarjuna at Sushanth and Ruhani Sharma starrer Chi La Sow press meet". PinkVilla. Archived from the original on 6 October 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ Kumar, Asha Kiran (7 July 2018). "Theatrical rights of 'Chi La Sow' acquired by Annapurna Studios in association with Siruni Cine Corporation". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 November 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ Mamillapalle, Nischala (17 September 2020). "10 Memorable Performances of Telugu Actor Vennela Kishore". Film Companion. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Winds of Change- Chi La Sow Audio Review". Telugu360. 28 July 2018. Archived from the original on 6 October 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "'Chi La Sow' movie review: A feel-good romance". TheNewIndianExpress. Archived from the original on 10 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "CHI LA SOW MOVIE REVIEW". TimesofIndia. Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Chi La Sow Review: Rahul Ravindran gifts a cute rom-com". IndiaToday. Archived from the original on 25 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Chi La Sow movie review: Love story with feel-good vibes". DeccanChronicle. 7 August 2018. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "'Chi La Sow' review: This charming Rahul Ravindran film is much more than a rom-com". TheNEWSMinute. Archived from the original on 29 January 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Chi La Sow wins Best Original Screenplay". Times of India. 9 August 2019. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "SIIMA Awards 2019: Here's a complete list of nominees". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
External links
edit- Chi La Sow at IMDb