| Darling | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Aswin Raam |
| Written by | Aswin Raam |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Naresh Ramadurai |
| Edited by | Pradeep E. Ragav |
| Music by | Vivek Sagar |
Production company | Prineshow Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 161 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Darling is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by debutant Aswin Raam and produced through Primeshow Entertainment. The film features Priyadarshi Pulikonda and Nabha Natesh in lead roles, with music composed by Vivek Sagar. Darling was released on 19 July 2024.[2]
Aswin Raam, who has previously directed the Tamil film Anbarivu (2022), made his debut in Telugu cinema with this project.[3]
The film received generally negative reviews from critics.
Plot
[edit]Raghav's only ambition is to get married and take his wife on a honeymoon to Paris. Right from his childhood, he only lives with his dream. His parents find him a very good girl for marriage, but Raghav gets the shock of his life when the bride elopes with someone else. Upset with this, Raghav tries to commit suicide. He is saved by Anandi. Impressed by her character, Raghav proposes marriage to her, and Anandi accepts his proposal. Things turn on their head when Raghav finds out that his wife has split personality disorder and troubles him at night. Whether Raghav comes out of this tricky situation and saves his marriage is the basic story of the film.
Cast
[edit]- Priyadarshi Pulikonda as Raghava "Raghav", Priya's husband
- Nabha Natesh as Priya Rao, Raghava's wife, with DID with the following personalities:
- Anandi
- Jhansi
- Papa
- Maaya
- Aadi
- Swamiji
- Ananya Nagalla as Dr Nandini, Psychiatrist
- Brahmanandam as Raghav's office Manager
- Muralidhar Goud as Raghav's father
- Kalynee Raj as Raghav's mother
- Vishnu Oi as Chitti, Raghav's friend
- Krishna Teja as Solomon, Raghav's friend
- Moin as Ravi, Nandini's husband
- Raghu Babu as Murthy, Raghav's uncle
- Venu Yeldandi as Baba
- Suhas as Rahul, Tuition teacher
- Abhignya Vuthaluru, as Rahul's wife
- Sanjay Swarup as Prakash Rao, Priya's father
- Mona Bedre as Priya's mother
- Sunitha Manohar as Raghav's aunt
- Mullapudi Rajeshwari as Murthy's wife
- Jeevan Kumar as Auto driver
- Swapnika as Pavithra, Raghav's colleague
- Priyanka
- Shiva Reddy
- Sivaranjani
- Niharika Konidela as Priya's friend (Cameo appearance)
Music
[edit]| Darling | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by Vivek Sagar | ||||
| Released | 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2024 | |||
| Language | Telugu | |||
| Label | Saregama | |||
| Producer | Vivek Sagar | |||
| Vivek Sagar chronology | ||||
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The film's soundtrack album and background score were composed by Vivek Sagar.
All lyrics are written by Kasarla Shyam; all music is composed by Vivek Sagar
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Khalasay" | Hanuman Ch, Ram Miriyala | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Raahi Re" (Additional vocals: Shruthika Samudhrala) | Kapil Kapilan | 4:08 |
| 3. | "Sun Chaliya" (Additional vocals: Lakshmi Meghana, Sony Komanduri, Aishwarya Daruri) | Anurag Kulkarni | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Bhaag Saale" | Mangli, Kandukoori Shankar Babu | 4:23 |
Release and reception
[edit]The film was released on 19 July 2024.[4]
123Telugu gave a rating of 2.5 out of 5 and cited "lack of a compelling narrative" and "inconsistent and tedious second half" are film's major drawbacks.[5] Sakshi Post gave a rating of 2 out of 5 with a mixed review.[6] Citing the film as "overdrawn, disorderly drama", Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu wrote that "Priyadarshi and Nabha Natesh's efforts go in vain in this haphazardly written relationship drama that neither delivers laughs nor generates empathy for the characters".[7]
Sashidhar Adivi of Times Now gave a rating of 1.5 out of 5 and opined that Nabha Natesh's performance, Ram's writing, Vivek Sagar's music and Naresh Ramadurai's cinematography effected the film negatively. He further stated "'Darling' tries to be a quirky comedy, but its incoherent plot and unlikeable characters make it hardly enjoyable".[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (19 July 2024). "Darling review". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (24 June 2024). "Priyadarshi-Nabha Natesh starrer Darling gets a release date". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Priyadarshi and Nabha Natesh's next titled Darling! | Latest Telugu cinema news | Movie reviews | OTT Updates, OTT". 123telugu.com. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ Sekhar, Vineela (25 June 2024). "Nabha Natesh Makes a Grand Comeback with 'Darling' After Three and a Half Years". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Darling Telugu Movie Review". 123telugu.com. 19 July 2024. Archived from the original on 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Review: Darling". Sakshi Post. 19 July 2024. Archived from the original on 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (19 July 2024). "'Darling' movie review: This Priyadarshi, Nabha Natesh starrer is an overdrawn, disorderly drama". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Darling Telugu Movie Review (2024): A Damp Squib". Times Now. 19 July 2024. Archived from the original on 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.