Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi, which translates to “What happened to this city?” in English, is a 2018 Indian Telugu-language buddy comedy-drama film penned and helmed by Tharun Bhascker. Produced by D. Suresh Babu under the banner of Suresh Productions, the movie features an ensemble cast comprising Vishwak Sen, Sai Sushanth Reddy, Abhinav Gomatam, Venkatesh Kakumanu, Anisha Ambrose, Simran Choudhary, and Galusheya Daria.
Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi Telugu Comedy 2018 Cast, Plot
The music for the film was composed by Vivek Sagar, while the cinematography was handled by Niketh Bommireddy and the editing by Ravi Teja Girijala. The film hit the screens on 29th June 2018, and it was lauded for its humor, performances, writing, and dialogues by critics and audiences alike.
Plot
During their college days, Vivek, Karthik, Kaushik, and Uppi shared a dream of pursuing a career in filmmaking. However, they eventually gave up on this ambition and settled into different professions. Vivek, still struggling to move on from his breakup with Shilpa, resigned from his job and lives in isolation. Karthik currently works as a club manager and plans to marry his boss’s daughter, with hopes of settling in the US.
One day, Karthik arranges a bachelor’s party for the four friends, where they unexpectedly run into Shirley. They decide to conduct a casual promotional contest, in which they recount their old friendship, their first short film project, and Vivek’s love story. After listening to their stories, Shirley invites them to an event in Goa and then leaves.
Cast
Real Name | Role Name |
Vishwak Sen | Vivek |
Sai Sushanth Reddy | Karthik |
Abhinav Gomatam | Kaushik |
Srinivas Volety | Karthik’s Father |
Anisha Ambrose | |
Simran Choudhary | Simran Chowdary |
Venkatesh Kakumanu | Uppu |
Arjun | Satvik |
Sree Lekha Beerval | Karthik’s Mother |
Dhaassyam Geetha Bhascker | Vivek’s Mother |
Galusheva Daria | Dasha |
Vijay Deverakonda | |
Sri Devi | Kaushik’s Mother |
Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam | |
Haritha | Kaushik’s Sister |
Jeevan Kumar | |
Vijay Kumar | Rental Camera Shopkeeper |
Mahesh | Junior Lecturer |
Revathi Nadha Pulipati | Kaushik’s Father |
Srinivas Seeram | Kaushik’s Brother In Law |
Ranjani Sivakumar | Lecturer |
Viren Thambidorai | Boss |
Vishwak Sen
Sai Sushanth Reddy
Sai Sushanth Reddy is an Indian actor hailing from Telangana, who has predominantly acted in Telugu films. He is best known for his role in the 2018 movie, “Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi”. Prior to entering the film industry, he worked as a financial analyst. However, he eventually quit his job and pursued a career in cinema.
Abhinav Gomatam
Srinivas Volety
Anisha Ambrose
Anisha Ambrose, who has appeared in several noteworthy films such as “Gopala Gopala”, “Manamantha”, and “Fashion Designer- S/o Ladies Tailor”, made the decision to audition for Tharun Bhascker’s “Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi” despite knowing that the director wasn’t specifically seeking out experienced actors for the role.
Simran Choudhary
Venkatesh Kakumanu
Sree Lekha Beerval
Dhaassyam Geetha Bhascker
Galusheva Daria
Sri Devi
Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam
Haritha
Jeevan Kumar
Vijay Kumar
Soundtrack
This film has five songs composed by Vivek Sagar and was released By Aditya Music.
Track Listing |
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Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
“Aagi Aagi” | Krishna Kanth | Anurag Kulkarni, Manisha Eerabathini | 6:48 |
“College Agelona” | Kittu Vissapragada | Wilson Herald | 2:38 |
“Swagatham Suswagatham” | Cisco Chi | Cisco Chi | 2:02 |
“Parada Jarupukoni” | Kittu Vissapragada | Vedala Hemachandra | 4:32 |
“Veediponidhi Okateley” | Vivek Athreya | Vivek Sagar | 3:07 |
“Maarey Kalaley” | Vivek Athreya | Sooraj Santhosh | 4:02 |
Release
“Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi” was indeed released worldwide on June 28, 2018.
Theatrical Release Poster
Box office | est. ₹12 crore |
Budget | ₹2 crore |
Cinematography | Niketh Bommireddy |
Country | India |
Directed by | Tharun Bhascker |
Distributed by | Suresh Productions |
Edited by | Ravi Teja Girijala |
Language | Telugu |
Music by | Vivek Sagar |
Produced by | D. Suresh Babu |
Production Company | Suresh Productions |
Release date | 29 June 2018 |
Running time | 140 minutes |
Written by | Tharun Bhascker |
Box office
According to the available information, “Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi” collected $98,136 from its premiere shows in the USA, which was held on Thursday night.
Critical Reception
“Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi” received positive reviews from critics. The Hindu, in its review, praised the film and commended Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam for breaking the “second-film jinx” that often plagues filmmakers who have delivered impressive debut films.
The Times of India gave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and commented that the movie belongs to Tharun Bhascker, as the filmmaker’s comedy skills shone through and his dialogues were excellent.
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