Nari Nari Naduma Murari is a Telugu family comedy-drama with Sharwanand in the lead role. The film is directed by Ram Abbaraju and produced by Anil Sunkara and Ramabrahmam Sunkara under AK Entertainments. After the success of Samajavaragamana, expectations were naturally high for Ram Abbaraju’s next. Released as a Sankranthi festival entertainer, the film aims to deliver light-hearted fun mixed with emotions. Let’s see how it fares.

Plot Summary


Gautham (Sharwanand) works as an architect in Hyderabad. Having lost his mother at a young age, he is brought up by his father Karthik (Naresh). When Gautham learns that his father has fallen in love with a woman named Pallavi, he goes a step ahead and ensures their marriage happens successfully.

Karthik then feels it is time for his son to settle down as well. Around this time, Gautham meets Nithya (Sakshi Vaidya), the daughter of a well-known senior lawyer Ramalingam (Sampath Raj). Being a single parent, Ramalingam is extremely protective of his daughter. When Nithya reveals her love for Gautham, Ramalingam agrees to the marriage for her sake, though he is not fully convinced, especially because he dislikes Karthik’s second marriage. He places one condition — the wedding must happen at a register office.

This condition lands Gautham in trouble, as he was previously married to Diya (Samyuktha Menon) at the same register office. The officer Satya Murthy (Sunil), who knows this secret, is still working there. To prevent the truth from coming out, Gautham tries to manage Satya Murthy. However, Satya clearly states that unless Gautham officially divorces Diya, he cannot marry Nithya. What exactly happened between Gautham and Diya, and how Gautham hides this secret from Nithya, forms the rest of the story.

Analysis


At its core, the film revolves around four key characters — a father who treats remarriage as a positive step in life, a son who struggles with complications in his own second marriage, a lawyer father who agrees to his daughter’s love marriage but constantly looks for ways to break it, and a hero haunted by his past through a flashback. Director Ram Abbaraju weaves the story mainly around these characters.

The character design for these roles is effective. The way Sunil’s Satya Murthy, Vennela Kishore, and Sathya are integrated into the narrative adds consistent humour. Satya’s character, driven by a strong intention to help lovers, and Vennela Kishore’s quirky role of carrying a milk packet to perform a ritual for his guru, bring several laugh-out-loud moments.

The film pulls the audience in from the introduction scene itself and moves forward in a fun, engaging manner. With the entry of the Diya character, the story feels like it will become more interesting, but the narrative slows down at this point. It later regains momentum. However, Samyuktha Menon’s casting as Diya does not feel completely convincing.

Performances


Sharwanand delivers a relaxed and convincing performance, especially in emotional and comedic situations. Naresh stands out and almost feels like a parallel hero, with his father character providing both emotion and humour. Sakshi Vaidya looks pleasant and fits well into her role. Sampath Raj performs effectively as the strict yet conflicted father. Sunil, Vennela Kishore, and Sathya add solid comic support and keep the film entertaining.

Technical Aspects


The director’s thought process and attempt to bring freshness to a familiar concept work in the film’s favour. Balancing comedy between a father’s second marriage and a son’s complicated love life is handled well.

Cinematography by Gnana Shekar and Yuvraj is neat and visually pleasing. Vishal Chandrashekhar’s background score enhances several scenes, though the songs fail to make a strong impression. The song featuring Sharwanand in an intoxicated state towards the end stands out negatively. Editing is decent and keeps the film mostly crisp.

Final Verdict


Nari Nari Naduma Murari is not just a story revolving around one hero and two heroines; it is equally about the entertaining and emotional bond between a father and son. Naresh’s character adds significant value and charm. Even though the story is not set in a village backdrop, the film delivers the light-hearted festive fun audiences expect during Sankranthi. Overall, it is a passable family entertainer with decent comedy and emotions.