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35
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNanda Kishore Emani
Written byPrashanth Vignesh Amaravadhi
Nanda Kishore Emani
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyNiketh Bommi
Edited byT. C. Prasanna
Music byVivek Sagar
Production
companies
Distributed bySuresh Productions
Release date
  • 6 September 2024 (2024-09-06)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budgetest. ₹10 crore[1]

35, also marketed as 35 – Chinna Katha Kaadu (transl. 35 – Not a small story), is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by Nanda Kishore Emani in his directorial debut.[2] The film features Nivetha Thomas, Priyadarshi Pulikonda and Vishwadev Rachakonda in lead roles.[3]

The film was released on 6 September 2024.[4]

Plot

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The story is set in a traditional Brahmin household in Tirupati, where Saraswati is a homemaker and her husband Prasad works as a bus conductor in TTD. Their kids— Arun and Varun— complete their simple and beautiful middle-class lives.

Arun, the elder of the sons, is curious by nature. He likes to ask questions and learn the why of everything. The only question nobody seems to know the answer to: how can zero, a number which has no value, increase the value of another number when placed to its right? Arun struggles with mathematics in school. However, his school promotes him until 6th grade, despite him scoring zeros consistently. This worries Prasad.

A stereotypical math teacher called Chanakya Varma joins Arun and Varun's school. He appears arrogant and strict, but cares for his students' futures. He calls his students by their marks in mathematics to encourage competitive spirit. "Zero" Arun pesters Chanakya with his questions, which irritates the teacher. He tries disciplining him, which makes Arun rebellious.

Then, Chanakya suggests the father of the class topper and Arun's best friend Pavan to shift him to a residential school in Nellore. This makes Arun shatter as one of his only friends, who remains loyal despite Arun's bad marks, is leaving him. Chanakya also suggests that the principal Buchi Reddy and Prasad demote Arun to the 5th grade (Varun's grades) in order to get him work on his math foundations, and Prasad approves it.

This enrages Saraswati, however. Over a course of events, Arun is publicly challenged to score 35 marks (the passing grade) in the annual exam. The story is about how the seemingly valueless zero ignites events that test the family's resilience and unity, and stirs up rifts and friendships in his class. It's not a small story, as Arun's father often says (Chinna Katha Kadhu).


Cast

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  • Nivetha Thomas as Saraswati
  • Arundev Pothula as Sripathi Panditharadhyula Shiva Shanmuka Venkata Satya Sai Arun Sharma, Saraswati's elder son.
  • Vishwadev Rachakonda as Panditharadhyula Subramanya Sathya Prasad, Saraswati's husband
  • Priyadarshi Pulikonda as Chanakya Varma, M.A., B.ED, Mathematics, Arun's Mathematics teacher
  • Gautami as Sarada, Saraswati's mentor (extended cameo appearance)
  • K. Bhagyaraj as Principal Buchi Reddy
  • Abhay Shankar as Varun Sharma, Saraswati's younger son and Arun's younger brother.
  • Ananya as Kiranmyee "Kiran", Arun's best friend and Buchi Reddy's grand daughter.
  • Krishna Teja as "PDR" Murthy, Saraswati's elder brother, Prasad's brother in law and Arun and Varun's maternal uncle.

Production

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The film was produced by Srujan Yarabolu and Siddharth Rallapally under the banners of Suresh Productions, S Originals, and Waltair Productions.[5][6] The film's budget was reportedly ₹10 crore.[1] The film's story is set in Tirupati.[7] The cast, including Nivetha Thomas, underwent training from the dialect and co-writer of the movie Prashanth, in the local Telugu dialect, covering phonetics and lexical aspects, as well as its distinct Tamil influences.[8] Nivetha underwent physical transformation, gaining weight, to portray the character Saraswati in the film.[9][10]

The title of the film was unveiled on 25 June 2024.[11][12] The cinematography was by Niketh Bommi, while the editing was handled by T. C. Prasanna.[13] The film received a U certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification.[14]

Music

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The background score and soundtrack were composed by Vivek Sagar.[15]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Sayyare Sayya"Kittu VissapragadaKarthik4:33
2."Chinna Idi Vintha Lokam"Bharadwaj GaliVijay Prakash3:53
3."Neeli Meghamulalo"Bharadwaj GaliPrithvi Harish4:52
Total length:13:18

Release

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The film was released on 6 September 2024, with limited paid premieres on 5 September 2024.[16][17]

Reception

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Eenadu gave a positive review with particular praise to screenplay, dialogues, Nanda Kishore Emani's work and the performances of the lead cast.[18] Calling Nivetha Thomas's performance as "stellar", Avad Mohammad of OTTPlay praised the dialogues and background score. He further stated, "A lot of detailing has gone when it comes to locations, costumes, and sets. All this was showcased so well and became a character in the film".[19]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Nivetha Thomas' 35-Chinna Katha Kaadu locks a new release date, deets inside". www.ottplay.com. 25 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Rana Daggubati Presents Movie Titled 35; Unveils Poster, Title". Times Now. 25 June 2024. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Priyadarshi: The role I played in 35 is a tribute to my math teacher". Cinema Express. 8 September 2024.
  4. ^ "35 trailer: A realistic tale with characters straight out of a classic Telugu novel". Cinema Express. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Rana Daggubati to present Telugu film '35', starring Gauthami, Nivetha Thomas and Priyadarshi". The Hindu. 25 June 2024. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  6. ^ Sistu, Suhas. "Nivetha Thomas discusses about the unique appeal of '35-Not a Short Story'". The Hans India.
  7. ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (30 August 2024). "Nanda Kishore Emani: '35 - Chinna katha kaadu' is a story of relationships, mathematics is just the backdrop". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  8. ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (31 August 2024). "Nivetha Thomas: It would have been an injustice had I turned down '35'". The Hindu.
  9. ^ "Nivetha Thomas looks unrecognisable as she undergoes massive physical transformation - The Economic Times". The Economic Times. 1 September 2024. Archived from the original on 2 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Actress Nivetha Thomas' Transformation Pics For 35-Chinna Katha Kaadu Viral". News18. 2 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Priyadarshi's next with Suresh Productions titled 35 - Chinna Katha Kaadu". Cinema Express. 12 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Rana Daggubati to present Telugu film '35', says it will touch everyone's hearts". dtnext. 25 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Nivetha Thomas' next titled "35-Chinna Katha Kaadu"". NTV ENGLISH. 25 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Nivetha Thomas starrer 35 completes censorship formalities". Cinema Express. 3 September 2024.
  15. ^ "35 Chinna Katha Kaadu - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn". JioSaavn. 4 August 2024. Archived from the original on 2 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Nivetha Thomas Interview on 35 Chianna Katha Kaadu: The script and emotions blew my mind". www.ottplay.com. 3 September 2024. Archived from the original on 4 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  17. ^ "OTT Family Drama Movie: ఓటీటీలో స్ట్రీమింగ్‍కు వచ్చేసిన ఫీల్ గుడ్ ఫ్యామిలీ మూవీ.. మిస్ అవొద్దు!". Hindustan Times Telugu. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  18. ^ "35 Chinna Katha Kadu Review: రివ్యూ: 35 చిన్న క‌థ కాదు.. నివేదాథామస్‌ నటించిన మూవీ ఎలా ఉందంటే..?". Eenadu (in Telugu). Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  19. ^ "35 Chinna Katha Kaadu Review: It is a Nivetha Thomas show all the way". OTTPlay. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
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