Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada
Theatrical release poster
Directed byVi Anand
Screenplay byVi Anand
Dialogues by
Story byVi Anand
Produced byP. V. Rao
Starring
CinematographySai Sriram
Edited byChota K. Prasad
Music byShekar Chandra
Production
company
Meghana Arts
Release date
  • 18 November 2016 (2016-11-18)
Running time
139 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada (transl. Where are you going, little one?) is a 2016 Telugu-language supernatural romantic thriller film written and directed by Vi Anand[1][2] and produced by P. V. Rao. It stars Nikhil Siddharth, Hebah Patel, Nandita Swetha and Avika Gor. The film has dialogues by Abburi Ravi, music composed by Shekar Chandra, cinematography by Sai Sriram, and editing by Chota K. Prasad. It released on 18 November 2016 to positive reviews from critics and audiences and was commercially blockbuster.[3][4] It is being remade into Tamil as Aayiram Jenmangal.[5]

Plot

The opening credits depict a spirit that had previously been captured in a bottle and managed to escape, but is now shattered.

The story takes us back in time:

In 2012, Arjun waits at the marriage registrar office for his girlfriend Ayesha to arrive so they can get married. However, Ayesha doesn't show up, leaving Arjun heartbroken. Four years late, Kishore, a cousin of Arjun's friend, becomes mentally disturbed and believes he is possessed by a spirit due to multiple rejections from girls. Arjun takes Kishore to Mahishasura Mandir in Kerala for treatment. While Kishore is being treated, Arjun becomes attracted to a girl named Amala and falls in love with her. After Kishore's treatment is completed, Arjun is devastated to learn that Amala has left without informing him. Determined to find her, Arjun travels to her hometown, Vijayawada, only to discover that Amala had an accident four years ago and the girl he met in Kerala was not Amala. Back in Hyderabad, Arjun meets the girl who posed as Amala and discovers that her real name is Nithya, and she has a completely different personality from the one he observed earlier. Arjun learns from Nithya's sister that Nithya was possessed by a spirit named Amala, who died in an accident.

Over time, Arjun and Nithya grow closer, but during this time, Amala's spirit enters Parvathi's body and comes to Arjun's house. Although Arjun is tense, he maintains a normal behavior with her. Arjun lies to meet Nithya by pretending to have a meeting with S. S. Rajamouli. When Amala discovers the truth, she goes to the meeting place and witnesses Nithya and Arjun kissing.

After returning home, Amala reveals to Arjun the truth that she is none other than Ayesha, whose actual name is Amala. Unfortunately, on the day of their planned marriage, she had an accident and died instantly. She explains that she saved a girl named Parvathi from attempting suicide because Parvathi was forced to marry her uncle.

Upon hearing all of this, Arjun feels guilty and sad that he couldn't recognize her. He tries to stop her, but Amala doesn't listen to his pleas. Amala believes that Arjun no longer loves her and leaves Parvathi's body. When Parvathi regains consciousness, she doesn't recognize Arjun. At that moment, Parvathi's uncle arrives and beats up Arjun. Just as he is about to kill Arjun, Amala re-enters Parvathi's body and saves him. While in the hospital, Amala learns from Nithya that Arjun still loves her, which is why he rejected Nithya's proposal, saying he still likes Ayesha. Amala realizes that Arjun's perception of her has changed. Feeling guilty for her actions against Arjun, she decides to propose to him once again.

At this point, Kishore tricks Amala into going home, and he informs Arjun that with the help of Swamiji, who had treated him before, they can make Amala's soul leave Parvathi's body and capture it. When Arjun arrives, Swami removes Amala's spirit from Parvathi's body and seals it in a bottle. Swami consoles Arjun, explaining that it is against God's will for a soul to remain on Earth after death. Several months later, Arjun encounters Nithya on the road, and he notices her behavior resembling Amala's. He ends up proposing to her for marriage, and Nithya smiles. At the same time, Parvathi returns home, but her uncle allows her to marry the man of her choice and runs away due to her behavior at Arjun's house.

Cast

Soundtrack

Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada
Soundtrack album by
Shekar Chandra
Released11 November 2016
Recorded2016
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length12:57
LanguageTelugu
LabelAditya Music
ProducerP. V. Rao

The film's soundtrack was released on 11 November 2016.[6] The soundtrack has 4 songs. The music is composed by Shekhar Chandra.[7]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Vandha Speedulo"Ramajogayya SastryDhanunjay, Sweekar Agasthi3:42
2."Neetho Unte Chalu"Ramajogayya SastryRamya Behara2:54
3."Masthugundedi Life"Prasanna Bezawada, Shekar ChandraShekhar Chandra3:14
4."Chirunama Thana Chirunama"Sri ManiYazin Nizar, Kareemulla3:47
Total length:12:57

Reception

Accolades

Ceremony Category Nominee Result Ref.
64th Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actress - Telugu Nandita Swetha Won [8]
2016 Nandi Awards Best Female Dubbing Artist Lipsika Bhashyam Won [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Of undying love". The Hindu. 18 November 2016. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  2. ↑ Palaparthi, Srividya. "Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 December 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada review. Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada Telugu movie review, story, rating". IndiaGlitz.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada review". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "GV Prakash's Aayiram Jenmangal audio to be released today". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 August 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  6. ↑ "Procedural Awards; Institutional Awards; Ancillary Awards", Arbitration Awards, Oxford, UK: Blackwell Publishing Ltd, pp. 175–184, 2005, doi:10.1002/9780470759608.ch8, ISBN 9780470759608, retrieved 7 August 2022
  7. ↑ shiva (11 November 2016). "Nikhil Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada Audio Songs Released Tonight - Listen Songs Here | Press News Release". Press News Release. Archived from the original on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  8. ↑ "Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female): Nandita Swetha". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 February 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  9. ↑ "Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada Awards". IMDb. Archived from the original on 23 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
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