Hai (film) explained

Hai
Director:	E. V. V. Satyanarayana
Producer:	D. Ramanaidu
Cinematography:	V. Srinivasa Reddy
Editing:	K. V. Krishna Reddy
Music:	Koti
Studio:	Suresh Productions
Country:	India
Language:	Telugu

Hai is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana. He introduces his son Aryan Rajesh and newcomer Nikita.^[1]

Plot

Aryan Rajesh and Priya are in love. Priya's father wants to test if Aryan Rajesh is truly in love with her.^[2]

Cast

• Aryan Rajesh as Aryan Rajesh
• Nikita as Priya
• Prakash Raj as Priya's father
• Chandramohan as Aryan's father
• Jayasudha as Aryan's mother
• Brahmanandam
• M. S. Narayana
• Chalapathi Rao
• Mallikarjuna Rao
• L. B. Sriram
• Sana as Priya's mother
• Benarjee
• Khayyum as Aryan's friend
• Chitram Seenu as Aryan's friend
• Babloo as Aryan's friend
• Siva Reddy

Production

Newcomer Nikita from Mumbai was signed as the heroine.^[3] A hotel set was erected in Dubai.^[1]

Soundtrack

Music by Koti.^[4]

• "Ninnu Choosina" lyrics by Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry and sung by Sandeep and Sujatha.
• "Premalo Paddadurao" lyrics by Surendra Krishna and sung by Sri Ram Prabhu, Tippu, Koti, Murali, Kannan, and Saroja.
• "Hai Re Hai" lyrics by Surendra Krishna and sung by R.P. Patnaik and Usha.
• "Manasoorukode lyrics by Surendra Krishna and sung by Tippu, Harini.
• "Excuse Me" lyrics by Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry and sung by Devi, Sanjay Krishna Mohan, Raghu, Usha, and Radhika.
• "Tante Padipoya" lyrics by Chandra Bose and sung by Rajesh and Sujatha.

Reception

A critic from Sify opined that "The script and presentation are weak and even the music of Koti is disappointing. Aryan Rajesh needs to brush up his acting and to concentrate on his dancing as his movements lack grace. Nikhita looks glamorous in those skimpy clothes and has the potential to go places".^[5] Jeevi of Idlebrain.com wrote that "Over all it's an average film. You can watch it once at your leisure".^[6] Kiran Nadella of Full Hyderabad gave the film a negative review and said that "Because every single scene save for some good sceneries will urge you to slide off your chair and smash your skull into the floor, and I bet you will enjoy it better that way".^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: introducing Aryan Rajesh and Nikita. Idlebrain.com. 2022-06-09. 2013-07-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20130730161029/http://www.idlebrain.com/hai/synopsis.html. live.
2. Web site: Nikita: 5 Best Performances By The Talented Actress. 6 January 2021. The Times of India. 9 June 2022. 31 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220131214918/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nikita-5-best-performances-by-the-talented-actress/photostory/80133614.cms. live.
3. Web site: Interview with Nikita by Jeevi. Idlebrain.com. Jeevi. 2022-06-09. 2022-05-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20220506043459/http://idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/interview_nikita.html. live.
4. Web site: Juke Box. Idlebrain.com. 2022-06-09. 2012-12-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20121230020915/http://www.idlebrain.com/hai/jukebox.html. live.
5. Web site: Hai. 21 April 2003. Sify. 9 June 2022. 9 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220609063620/http://m.sify.com/movies/hai-review-telugu-pclur3hebgjif.html. dead.
6. Web site: Movie review - Hai. Idlebrain.com. Jeevi. 24 May 2002. 9 June 2022. 24 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220424110550/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-hai.html. live.
7. Web site: Hai Review. Full Hyderabad. Nadella. Kiran. 2022-06-09. 2021-12-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20211210104243/https://movies.fullhyderabad.com/hai/telugu/hai-movie-reviews-817-2.html. live.