Nirmala Convent
Nirmala Convent is a 2016 Telugu-language romance film, produced jointly by Nagarjuna Akkineni, Nimmagadda Prasad on Annapurna Studios & Matrix Team Works banner[2] and directed by G. Naga Koteswara Rao.[3] Starring Roshan Meka, Shriya Sharma in the lead roles, Nagarjuna Akkineni in a crucial important role[4] and music composed by Roshan Saluri.[5]
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| Directed by | G. Naga Koteswara Rao |
| Produced by | Nagarjuna Akkineni Nimmagadda Prasad |
| Written by | G. Naga Koteswara Rao (screenplay / dialogues) |
| Story by | Concept Films Likith Srinivas |
| Starring | Roshan Meka Shriya Sharma Nagarjuna Akkineni |
| Music by | Roshan Saluri |
| Cinematography | S. V. Vishweshwar |
| Edited by | Madhu Manchinshetty |
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Running time | 144 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
The film is the lead debut to Roshan Meka, son of Telugu cinema hero Srikanth and actress Ooha, after Rudhramadevi in which he played as child artist. Shriya Sharma who has acted as child artist in few Telugu films is the lead actress.[6] Roshan Saluri son of famous Telugu music director Koti and grandson of legendary music director Sri Saluri Rajeswara Rao, introduced as the music director.[7] A. R. Rahman's son Master A. R. Ameen has debuted as a singer in Telugu with this movie.[8] It even marks the debut of actor Rajiv Kanakala and anchor Suma's son Roshan Kanakala and television actor Prabhakar's son Chandrahas as co-artists.[9] Nagarjuna has crooned a special song in this film with his own voice after 17 years. He previously sang for the movie Seetharama Raju (1999).[10] The film borrows shades of Slumdog Millionaire (2009).
Plot
Samuel (Roshan Meka), son of a poor farmer, David Suri (Surya) whose livelihood is only 1-acre land. Samuel is a studious guy and highly intelligent who studies plus one in Nirmala Convent in a village Bhupati Nagaram near Samalkota in Andhra Pradesh. Shanti (Shriya Sharma), his classmate, daughter of rich landlord Bhupati Raja (Aditya Menon) of the same village also studies in the same convent. Initially, their acquaintance begins with teasing & quarrel but slowly it turns into love. Upon knowing this Bhupati Raja strikes Samuel and also insults his father before everyone. Even then to make his son's love successful Samuel's father reaches Bhupati Raja with the marriage proposal, he agrees with it on one condition if Samuel acquires name & money. Now Samuel decides to become popular, he lands at Hyderabad where he meets film star Nagarjuna Akkineni and asks him to conduct the Champion of Champions program in his village. After some drama, makes him accept. Rest of the story is how Samuel becomes the winner in this challenge and gains his love with Nagarjuna's support & cooperation.
Cast
- Principal cast
- Roshan Meka as Samuel
- Shriya Sharma as Shanti
- Nagarjuna Akkineni as himself
- Supporting cast
- Aditya Menon as Bhupati Raja
- Ravi Prakash as Bhupati Raja's younger brother
- Sameer as Bhupati Raja's elder brother
- Surya as David Suri
- Praveen as Bulli
- Roshan Kanakala as Bhasha
- Chandrahasa as Venu
- Pavan Sriram as Ravi Varma
- Riteesh as Ranga
- Prasanna Kumar as Sarpanch
- Chitti
- Lab Sarath as Church father
- L. B. Sriram as Veerigadu
- Thagubothu Ramesh
- Jogi Brothers as Betting Brothers
- Satya Krishnan as Vasundhara
- Anitha Chowdary as Mary
- Bhargavi as Indu
- Indu Anand as Principal
Crew
- Art: Ramana Vanka
- Choreography: Raghu, Bhanu, Vijay
- Fights: Martial Ramana
- Lyrics: Chandrabose, Ananta Sriram
- Playback: Nagarjuna Akkineni, A. R. Ameen, Kailash Kher, Siddharth Mahadevan, Srikanth, Damini
- Music: Roshan Saluri
- Story: Concept Films, Likith Srinivas
- Editing: Madhu Manchinshetty
- Cinematography: S. V. Vishweshwar
- Producer: Nagarjuna Akkineni, Nimmagadda Prasad
- Dialogues - Screenplay - Director: G. Naga Koteswara Rao
- Banner: Annapurna Studios & Matrix Team Works
- Release Date: 16 September 2016
- Location: Nirmala Convent Sr. Sec. School Kathgodam,Nainital Uttaranchal.
Soundtrack
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| Soundtrack album by Roshan Saluri | ||||
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| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 18:50 | |||
| Label | Aditya Music | |||
| Producer | Roshan Saluri | |||
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Music composed by Roshan Saluri. Music released on ADITYA Music Company. The Audio launch held at N-Convention Centre, on 8 September 2016. Allu Aravind attended the function as chief guest, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Nimmagadda Prasad, Srikanth, Ooha, Koti, G. Naga Koteswara Rao, Roshan Saluri and several industry stalwarts have graced the occasion.[11]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Kotha Kotha Bhasha" | Ananta Sriram | A. R. Ameen | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Mundhu Nuyya" | Chandrabose | Kailash Kher | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Emo Evaritho" | Ananta Sriram | Siddharth Mahadevan | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Okkosari Oo Muddhu" | Ananta Sriram | Srikanth, Damini | 4:55 |
| 5. | "Kotha Kotha Bhasha" | Ananta Sriram | Nagarjuna Akkineni | 2:30 |
| Total length: | 18:50 | |||
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- "Nirmala Convent (Koti's son)". The Times of India.
- "Nirmala Convent (A. R. Rahman's son)". Tolly Colors.
- "Nirmala Convent: Nagarjuna sets stage for sons of Srikanth, Mahadevan, Rahman and Koti". 9 September 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- "Nagarjuna's Croon". Telugu Cinema.
- "Nirmala Convent (Audio Launch)". Indiaglitz.