Savaari (2020 film)

Savaari is a 2020 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by Saahith Mothkuri in his feature film debut and starring Nandu and Priyanka Sharma.

Cast

 * Nandu as Raju
 * Priyanka Sharma as Baaghi
 * Horse as Badshah
 * Shiva Kumar as Sandy
 * Srikanth Reddy Ganta as Kaali

Production
The film was announced to be a romantic comedy directed by newcomer Saahith Mothkuri. It was initially announced that Rashmi Gautam would star as the female lead and feature music by Prashanth R Vihari; however, these reports proved to be false. The film's main characters include a horse, Nandu, and Priyanka Sharma. Nandu portrayed a man from a slum in the film.

Soundtrack
The songs were composed by Shekar Chandra. A single "Nee Kannulu" was released in October 2019. The song "Undipova Nuvvila" written by Purna Chary gained attention upon release.

Release and reception
The film was released on 7 February 2020. Film Companion wrote that "The biggest problem is that it just doesn’t know how to handle its drama". The Times of India gave the film a rating of two-and-half out of five and stated that "With the kind of set-up given and nothing exciting panning out, Savaari doesn’t leave you with a smile on your face". A critic from 123telugu wrote that "The film does not have a strong conflict point and has been narrated on a dull note. The emotions showcased in many areas are fake and do not hit you hard.".