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Ye Maaya Chesave

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2010 | 162 min | Romance, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why 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
If you count yourself among romantics and people who like stories about real, flawed people, this one's for you. A good pick for a cozy night in. Fans of A Place in the Sun should feel right at home.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 42 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • It's long: 2 hr 42 min.
  • It's in Telugu, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.

An aspiring Hindu director falls in love with a Christian girl whose parents disapprove of their impending relationship.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    Generally positive reviews

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsSolid

    10 wins and 12 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 111K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon

  • Naga Chaitanya AkkineniKarthik
  • Samantha Ruth PrabhuJessie Thekekuttu
  • KrishnuduKrishna
  • Sapan SaranNandini
  • Sanjay SwaroopRaghava Rao Sivakumar
  • Sudheer BabuJerry
  • Surekha VaniKarthik's mother
  • DevanJoseph
  • Lakshmy RamakrishnanTeresa
  • Puri JagannadhSelf