Jayammu Nischayammu Raa (2016 film)

Jayammu Nischayammu Raa is a 2016 Indian Telugu comedy film starring Srinivasa Reddy, Shamna Kasim, Ravi Varma and Praveen, directed and produced by Shiva Raj Kanumuri under his banner Shiva Raj Films. The film was inspired by the 1976 Hindi movie Chhoti Si Baat which itself is loosely based on the 1960 British movie, School for Scoundrels.

Plot
In 2013, in Andhra Pradesh, Mangallam Sarvesh Kumar aka Sarvamangalam "Sarvam" (Srinivas Reddy) from Karimnagar has been preparing for state PSC exams for the past 10 years. Sarvam is shy & naive and believes strongly in astrology and follows Pitha (Jeeva), a famous astrologer. He is finally called for an interview in Hyderabad. On the way to attend the interview, he sees a woman in the market and falls in love.

He calls Pitha, who tells him that the woman he had seen in the marketplace is a lucky charm for him and may be the reason he got the job. He is posted to Kakinada Municipal office, and he stays at one of his friend's home as a caretaker. He wishes to get transferred to his hometown, to care for his elderly widowed mother. The transfer request lies with the commissioner JC (Ravi Varma), who is a womanizer. JC promises to transfer Sarvam in exchange for using Sarvam's house to carry out his sexual affairs.

Sarvam finds that the woman he saw is Rani (Poorna), a temporary worker in a eSeva office adjacent to his office. He gets her date of birth certificate to match his horoscope with hers. After matching horoscopes perfectly, he decides to woo her to improve his fortunes. Rani is a working middle-class woman who does not believe in astrology. She also dislikes her job and wants to own a nursery. She applies for a government land for nursery in the municipal office. Sarvam is given her file and he befriends her.

After a while, Sarvam decides to propose to her at her favourite restaurant. Hoever he is stood up by Rani who is in love with JC, who has also proposed to her and she accepts. After a surprise party for Rani on her birthday, Sarvam finds out her actual date of birth and sends the rectified details to Pitha who instructs to leave Rani because their horoscopes didn't match and she will bring bad luck to him. A scared Sarvam tries to keep her at a distance.

JC calls Sarvam to his cabin and instructs him to loan out his house for the night. JC brings Rani to Sarvam's house on the pretext of a birthday gift. Rani, taken aback by the sexual advances of JC, tries to escape. Meanwhile Sarvam, who is struggling with his conscious, decides to help her and unlocks the door and Rani escapes. After that Sarvam realises that he has good thinking and courage to do good but he lacks self-confidence and self-belief. He becomes confident, stops believing in astrology and decides to face the world with his newfound perspective.

Meanwhile JC puts hold on Sarvam transfer orders to Karimnagar for his selfish reasons. Later being upset with Rani, he puts hold on Rani's files. However Sarvam successfully gets them approved through the collector's office. Rani is allotted a plot for nursery. She starts preparation for her nursery works. Her brother arranges a match for her which fulfills her requirements but she realises she loves Sarvam and decides to propose to him on the opening of her nursery. Meanwhile after several rejections of Rani knowing Sarvam is becoming close to her, JC offers his transfer to Sarvam and orders to leave Rani. Rejecting his offer, Sarvam challenges JC he will get his transfer orders through him and warns to leave Rani. Later at night JC sets his private space on Adapa's home who is a reporting officer of Sarvam. There Sarvam and his gang makes disturbance in the area and tries to expose him. Afraid of revealing his secret JC approves Sarvam's transfer order.

Later JC on vengeance offers huge amount to Tatkal, a local broker in government office who is an agent of shady deals in government office to divide Rani and Sarvam. Though having good relations with Sarvam he double crossed him, reveals the half truth to Rani about Sarvam's beliefs in horoscope and letting JC use his house for his sexual needs. She then avoids Sarvam and agrees to her family's choice of groom.

At the wedding, Rani realizes the whole truth about Sarvam through his neighbor, regrets misunderstanding him and now wants to marry him. Sarvam and Rani reconcils then Sarvam makes a deal again with Tatkal to stop Rani's marriage. But his attempts are in vain because of the head priest of the marriage who wants to settle score with him for making odds to grant permission for his reconstruction of house. Later Sarvam recognises and asks help to stop the marriage then the priest remembers his word i.e. Sarvam later gets the permission of his house from the collector office along with Rani's files for his unconditional help, he became emotional and gives a word to help him at any time. Later with the help of the priest, the groom became unconscious and the marriage is cancelled.

At the final day of office in Kakinada, Sarvam dupes Tatkal for keeping him quite if he asks about deal for stopping Rani's marriage then he expose him of with the shady deal with JC. Later he exposes JC to media for his acts on that night when JC signs the transfer order of Sarvam actually it was a trap set by Sarvam to expose him and get his transfer orders back and becomes a hero in his department.

Later Rani and Sarvam got married. Finally, Sarvam gets transferred to Karimnagar and they plan for Rani's nursery also to be shifted.

Cast

 * Srinivasa Reddy as Mangalam Survesh Kumar, aka Sarvamangalam "Sarvam"
 * Poorna as Rani
 * Ravi Varma as JC, Sarvam's boss
 * Praveen as Tatkal
 * Sree Vishnu as Kantha Rao, a young and charming government employee who works in the Roads and Buildings department, who is the rival for Sarvam to woo Rani.
 * Krishnudu as Rani's brother
 * Posani Krishna Murali as Guntur Panthulu
 * Krishna Bhagavaan as Adapa Prasad
 * Dubbing Janaki as Sarvam's mother, Andalamma
 * Krishnam Raju (Jogi Raju)
 * Jogi Naidu
 * Jeeva as Pitha Baba
 * Rahul Ramakrishna as Yadagiri
 * Meena
 * Thagubothu Ramesh as RMP Sachin
 * Raghu Karumanchi as Bolt, a cunning Telangana settler in Kakinada; assistant to Seenanna
 * Prabhas Sreenu as Seenanna, a cunning mechanic
 * Rajendra Pinnamaraju
 * Sunny
 * Siri
 * Mirchi Hemanth as Ranjit, Rani's bridegroom and follower of Pitha Baba

Production
The movie had various shooting schedules in Hyderabad, Vizag, Yanam and Kakinada. The movie's first look was launched on 15 February 2016, by director Trivikram and actor Nithiin.

Soundtrack
Music was composed by Ravi Chandra, and released on Aditya Music company.

Reception
A critic from The Times of India wrote "Jayammu Nischayammu Raa makes you root for the underdog, empathise for Sarvam and makes you want to believe that ‘good conquers evil’. If you have been looking for a good weekend watch with the family, this is it". A critic from The Hindu wrote that "Debutant director Shiva Raj brings out a fine blend of social message and situational humour; this one is sure to grow on you, albeit slowly. A simple story with familiar faces, it slowly but surely keeps you engaged". A critic from 123telugu wrote that "Jayammu Nischayymuraa is a feel good film which has its heart in its place. A small town set up, earthy characters, good comedy and Srinivasa Reddy’s impressive performance will surely go well". Jeevi of Idlebrain.com wrote that "The movie starts off on a promising note by establishing the plot point. But loses steam through half way".