Ninnu Kori

Ninnu Kori
Theatrical release poster
Directed byShiva Nirvana
Screenplay byKona Venkat
Story byShiva Nirvana
Produced byD. V. V. Danayya
StarringNani
Nivetha Thomas
Aadhi Pinisetty
CinematographyKarthik Gattamneni
Edited byPrawin Pudi
Music byGopi Sunder
Production
companies
DVV Entertainments
Kona Film Corporation
Release date
  • 7 July 2017 (2017-07-07)[1]
Running time
137 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget18 crore[2]
Box officeest. ₹52.3 crore[3]

Ninnu Kori (transl. Wanting you) is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy drama film directed by debutant Shiva Nirvana from a screenplay written by Kona Venkat. Produced by DVV Danayya under DVV Entertainments, the film stars Nani, Nivetha Thomas and Aadhi Pinisetty while Murali Sharma and Tanikella Bharani play supporting roles.[4] Gopi Sunder composed the music. Prawin Pudi and Karthik Ghattamaneni are the editor and cinematographer of the film respectively.[5]

The plot revolves around Uma (Nani), Pallavi (Thomas), and Arun (Pinisetty). When Uma declines her proposal to elope, Pallavi marries Arun and emigrates to the US. Uma who still is in love with Pallavi also lands up in the US a year later in the hope of getting her back.

The film was commercially successful, grossing over 52 crore at the box office. A Tamil-language remake titled Thalli Pogathey was released in 2021.

  1. ^ "Ninnu Kori Movie Review, Box Office Collection, Story, Trailer, Cast & Crew". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  2. ^ Hooli, Shekhar H. (11 July 2017). "Ninnu Kori worldwide box office collection: Shiva Nirvana's film turns biggest money spinner in Nani's career". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Tollywood in 2017: 15 highest grossing Telugu movies of the year - Baahubali 2, Khaidi No 150, JLK, DJ and others". IB Times. 17 December 2017.
  4. ^ Vamsi, Krishna (2 November 2016). "Nivetha Thomas elated to pair up with Nani again". The Indian Express. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  5. ^ Krishna Vamsi (24 November 2016). "Nani's new movie launched". indianexpress.com.