Naani
Seen it?2004 | 160 min | Family, Comedy, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and families. If you loved Alice in Wonderland, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's long: 2 hr 40 min.
- It's in Telugu, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
An impulsive youngster, who is furious with his mother, seeks assistance from a scientist for a way to become an adult overnight. His wish is granted and he begins look like a 28-year-old man. How will he deal with the complexities of adulthood? How will his relationship with his mother evolve?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 108K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by S. J. Suryah
- Mahesh BabuNaani / Vijju
- Ameesha PatelPriya
- DevayaniIndira Devi
- RaghuvaranScientist
- Aishwarya BhaskaranPriya's Friend
- NassarPriya's Father
- BrahmanandamSatyam
- Ravi BabuSatyam's Son
- Sunil VarmaVishwanath / X
- Kota Srinivasa RaoDoctor