Aay is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Anji K. Maniputhra.[2] The film features Narne Nithin and Nayan Sarika in lead roles. Aay was release on 16 August 2024.[3]
| Aay | |
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| Directed by | Anji K. Maniputhra |
| Written by | Anji K. Maniputhra |
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| Cinematography | Sameer Kalyani |
| Edited by | Kodati Pavan Kalyan |
| Music by | Score: Ajaya Arasada Songs: Ram Miriyala Ajaya Arasada |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Box office | ₹6.95 crore[1] |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (August 2024) |
Cast
edit- Narne Nithin as Karthik
- Nayan Sarika as Pallavi
- Rajkumar Kasireddy as Subbu
- Ankith Koyya as Hari
- Mime Gopi
- Krishna Chaitanya
- VTV Ganesh
- Surabhi Prabhavathi
- Sri Vani Tripuraneni
Music
edit| Aay | |
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| Soundtrack album by Ram Miriyala and Ajay Arasada | |
| Released | 2024 |
| Recorded | 2024 |
| Language | Telugu |
| Label | Junglee Music |
| Producer | Ram Miriyala |
The film's soundtrack album is composed by Ram Miriyala and Ajay Arasada, while the background score is composed by Ajay Arasada. The first single "Sufiyana" was released on 20 March 2024.[4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Sufiyana" | Sri Mani | Ram Miriyala | Ram Miriyala, Sameera Bharadwaj, Ramya Shree | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Ranganayaki" | Suresh Banisetti | Ram Miriyala | Anurag Kulkarni | 4:10 |
| 3. | "Amma Laalo Ram Bhajana" | Anji K Maniputhra | Ajay Arasada | Penchal Das | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Entha Andhamo" | Kasarla Shyam | Ajay Arasada | Mangli | 3:30 |
Release
editAay was initially scheduled release on 15 August 2024,[5][6] thus having a three-way clash with Mr. Bachchan and Double iSmart, which were released on the same day. To avoid the clash, the film was rescheduled to release on 16 August 2024.[3] Post-theatrical digital streaming rights were acquired by Netflix.[7]
Reception
editAppreciating the Anji K. Maniputhra's work, and the performance of Rajkumar Kasireddy and Ankith Koyya, Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu stated, "An enjoyable, lighthearted social drama from the Godavari region".[8] 123Telugu gave a rating of 3 out of 5 saying "Aay is a decent entertainer, driven by the hilarious performances of Narne Nithiin, Kasireddy Rajkumar, and Ankith Koyya", while particularly stating the performance of Rajkumar Kasireddy as "exceptional".[9] Pratyusha Sista of Telangana Today echoed the same, calling it "worth watching".[10]
References
edit- ^ "Narne Nithiin's Movie Earns Rs 6.95 Crore Globally in First 4 Days". The Hans India. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Sistu, Suhas (11 August 2024). "'AAY' is a film rooted in Godavari culture: Narne Nithiin". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ a b "'Aay' opts for paid premieres on August 15th". Telugu Cinema. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (20 March 2024). "Sufiyana from Aay out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Narne Nithiin's Film Aay To Release On August 15". Times Now. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (25 June 2024). "Narne Nithiin-starrer Aay gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Aay locks its OTT platform: Where to watch the Narne Nithin film". OTTPlay. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (16 August 2024). "'Aay' movie review: An enjoyable, lighthearted social drama from the Godavari region". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Aay Telugu Movie Review | Narne Nithiin, Nayan Sarika". 123telugu.com. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Today, Telangana (15 August 2024). "Movie review: "AAY" is a light-hearted entertainer with a twist". Telangana Today. Retrieved 20 August 2024.