Nene Naa Explained

Nene Naa
Director:Caarthick Raju
Producer:Raj Shekar Varma
Cinematography:Gokul Benoy
Editing:V. J. Sabu Joseph
Music:Sam C. S.
Studio:Appletree Studios Pvt. Ltd.
Runtime:138 minutes
Country:India
Language:Telugu

Nene Naa..?! is a 2023 Indian Telugu language mystery thriller film directed by Caarthick Raju.[1] The film stars Regina Cassandra,[2] Akshara Gowda, Vennela Kishore and Jayaprakash.

The plot of the film is set in two time periods, modern and 1920s with Regina Cassandra playing an archaeologist in the present and Akshara Gowda portraying a girl belonging to a landowners family from the past. The film was simultaneously shot in Tamil as Soorpanagai, and remains unreleased. Its Tamil title is derived from the epic Ramayana's antagonist character Soorpanagai, sister of the king Ravana.

The film was released theatrically on 25 August 2023.[3]

Plot

The film is set in two periods, the present and the 1920s. In modern times an archaeologist, as part of her job, unearths something antique which leads to mysterious events.

A foreigner is attacked and sucked into quicksand by an ethereal force. Archaeologist heroine Divya explores the situation and discovers a 120-year-old woman's skeleton.Shortly after that, the forensic reports say that the skull facial features resemble those of Divya. Shortly after the local DSP was brutally murdered with a spear perched into him.

The forensic report identifies fingerprints on the spear that are consistent with those of a young woman. Heroine Divya tells her brother, who is assaulted by a lady who resembles his sister, about the bizarre occurrences.

Cast

Production

Set in two time periods the film has cast of Regina Cassandra and Akshara Gowda. In the current period Regina plays role of an archaeologist while in the period of 1920s, Akshara plays a member of land owners family.[5] The film is shot simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu languages has been titled Soorpanagai in Tamil, and in Telugu it is called Nene Naa..?!.[6] [7] Principal photography began in early March 2020 in a Tamil village Courtallam.[8] The filming resumed on 5 January 2021 after lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic,[9] and was wrapped up in August 2021.[10]

Reception

A critic from 123telugu wrote that "In conclusion, Nene Naa struggles as a silly, outdated and boring horror thriller. While Regina Cassandra’s performance is okay, much more is needed to redeem the film’s shortcomings".[11] A critic from The South First wrote that "Except for Vennela Kishore’s humour, this horror thriller is unbearable. The way the reincarnation theme is handled is not so convincing. The backstory of Damayanthi isn’t so exciting".[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Regina Cassandra starrer "Nene Naa"(Telugu) directed by Caarthick Raju. 19 August 2023. Times of India. 25 February 2023. en. 19 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230819182705/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/regina-cassandra-starrer-nene-naatelugu-directed-by-caarthick-raju-to-release-this-summer/articleshow/98225355.cms?from=mdr. live.
  2. News: 'Nene Naa' trailer: A spine-chilling murder mystery is on the way. 19 August 2023. Times of India. 15 September 2021. en. 19 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230819040108/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nene-naa-trailer-a-spine-chilling-murder-mystery-is-on-the-way/articleshow/86222560.cms. live.
  3. News: Nene Naa release date: When and where to watch Regina Cassandra's thriller directed by Caarthick Raju. 19 August 2023. OTT Play. 4 August 2023. en. 19 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230819040110/https://www.ottplay.com/news/nene-naa-release-date-when-and-where-to-watch-regina-cassandras-thriller-directed-by-caarthick-raju/3e307ac8b9979. live.
  4. News: Pecheti . Prakash . Nene Naa review: Vennela Kishore's humour garners praise in this crappy horror thriller . 8 March 2024 . South First . 28 August 2023.
  5. News: Akshara Gowda look from Soorpanagai revealed . 20 September 2021 . Times of India . 20 December 2020 . en . 23 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210923101027/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/akshara-gowda-look-from-soorpanagai-revealed/articleshow/79937501.cms . live .
  6. Web site: Soorpanagai trailer: Regina Cassandra's mystery thriller seems like a mix of Chandramukhi, Arundhati . 14 September 2021 . 20 September 2021 . The Indian Express . en . 20 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210920213003/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/soorpanagai-trailer-regina-cassandra-mystery-thriller-seems-to-be-a-mix-of-chandramukhi-and-arundhati-7508672/ . live .
  7. Web site: 11 March 2020 . Nene Naa?: Call of the wild for Regina Cassandra . The New Indian Express . 1 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231001040109/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2020/mar/11/nene-naa-call-of-the-wild-for-regina-cassandra-2114620.html . live .
  8. Web site: Regina Cassandra's 'Soorpanagai' first look is intriguing. The News Minute. 5 March 2020. 20 September 2021. 20 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210920213322/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/regina-cassandra-s-soorpanagai-first-look-intriguing-119583. live.
  9. Web site: Regina Cassandra's Soorpanagai shoot resumes today. 5 January 2021. 20 September 2021. The Times of India. en. 24 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210424093847/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/regina-cassandras-soorpanagai-shoot-resumes-today/articleshow/80110311.cms. live.
  10. News: Regina Cassandra wraps up Soorpanagai shoot. See posters . Janani K . India Today . 18 August 2021 . 20 September 2021 . en . 2021-09-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210920212958/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/regina-cassandra-wraps-up-soorpanagai-shoot-see-posters-1842374-2021-08-18 . live .
  11. Web site: Review : Nene Naa – Silly and outdated. 123telugu. 26 August 2023. 26 August 2023. 26 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230826210152/https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/nene-naa-telugu-movie-review.html. live.
  12. Web site: Nene Naa review: Vennela Kishore's humour garners praise in this crappy horror thriller. The South First. Prakash. Pecheti. 27 August 2023. 9 September 2023. 27 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230927170122/https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/nene-naa-movie-review/. live.

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