Ante Sundaraniki

Ante Sundaraniki! (transl. The thing about Sundar is!) is a 2022

Ante Sundaraniki!
Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed
by Vivek Athreya. Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, it stars
Nani and Nazriya Nazim (in her Telugu debut). The film tells the
story of Sundar and Leela, an interfaith couple who try to convince
their parents about their marriage through a string of lies only to
find themselves in more complicated situations.

Ante Sundaraniki! was announced in November 2020 with

principal photography taking place between April 2021 and
January 2022. The film was predominantly shot in Hyderabad and
the United States. Ante Sundaraniki! was released in theatres on 10
June 2022 and opened to positive reviews from critics. The film
failed at the domestic box-office, though it fared well in the
overseas market. It grossed over $1 million overseas, making it
Nani's seventh film to do so.[3] The film grossed over ₹45 crore
worldwide. Theatrical release poster
Directed by Vivek Athreya
Plot Written by Vivek Athreya

Sundar comes from an orthodox Brahmin family. During his Produced by Naveen
childhood, Sundar is duped by a fraudster who promises him a role Yerneni
in an upcoming film starring Chiranjeevi that would be filmed in Yalamanchili
the US. Therefore, his family develops deep skepticism towards Ravi Shankar
such ventures. Sundar grows up to be an employee at an ad
agency. He tries to persuade his colleague Soumya to give up the Starring Nani
opportunity to go to the US so that he can take her place and fulfill Nazriya Nazim
his dream. But on Soumya's insistence, he tells her the actual
reason. Sundar is in love with his childhood sweetheart Leela, a Cinematography Niketh
Christian who is now a professional photographer. She gets close Bommireddy
to Sundar when her ex-boyfriend Vamsi cheats on her. Sundar and Edited by Ravi Teja
Leela decide to marry but since they belong to different religions, Girijala
Sundar sketches a plan to convince their parents. As a part of it,
they lie to their families about the reason they are leaving for the Music by Vivek Sagar
US. Soumya is convinced and lets Sundar take her place by lying Production Mythri Movie
to their manager. company Makers
Distributed by E4
A month after arriving in the US, Sundar lies to his parents that he
has Azoospermia but Leela is ready to marry him despite this while Entertainment
Leela lies to her parents that she is pregnant with Sundar's child. (Kerala)
They return to India immediately on their parents' demand but Release date 10 June 2022
Sundar and Leela's bags are exchanged. Sundar's father gathers
their relatives to tell them about Sundar's impotency but they come Running time 176 minutes[1]
across Leela's bag which raises suspicion. Leela's parents also Country India
recognize that her boyfriend is Hindu by looking at a Hanuman
Language Telugu
sticker on Sundar's bag. They force her to take a pregnancy test
which Leela fudges to be positive using a bottle of Mountain Dew. Budget ₹30 crore[2]
Box office est. ₹45
Sundar's father takes him to several doctors for treatment, all of
crore[3]
whom rebuke him after listening to his deception, until they meet
Dr. Guru, Sundar's childhood friend. Guru lies that it may take 10–
15 years to treat Sundar. Meanwhile, Leela's parents arrange her marriage with Joseph, a family friend, who
accepts Leela's pregnancy. Sundar tries to talk Joseph out of it but in vain. Intimidated by Joseph, Sundar
reveals that Leela being pregnant is a lie. Joseph informs the same to Leela's parents. He asks Leela to tell
the truth by swearing on The Bible but Leela's father calls off her wedding as he doesn't want an outsider to
suspect his daughter. With no option left, both their families reluctantly accept Leela and Sundar's marriage
while both remain unaware of the other family's reason to do so. During their meeting, the parents come
very close to discovering the contradicting stories, but Sundar's parents help in treating the pregnancy
cramps of Leela's sister Pushpa, thus bringing their families closer.

Sometime later, Joseph reveals to Leela's mother that it was Sundar who told him that Leela isn't pregnant.
She takes Leela to the hospital and gets her pregnancy checked, and to Leela's surprise, the result turns out
to be positive. Sundar and Leela are confused about the result as they have not consummated their
relationship. They go for another check-up for second opinion. The doctor tells that Leela has
dysgerminoma, a type of ovarian cancer which often results in false positives for pregnancy test. The
tumour has to be surgically removed from her ovaries following which Leela might not bear children.
Sundar confesses to Leela's father that they lied about her pregnancy all along.

Sundar's father and grandmother now want to call off the marriage citing Leela's issue. However, Sundar's
mother exposes their hypocrisy as they were ready to marry off Sundar despite his perceived impotency.
She feels that Sundar's happiness is more important than their traditions and having children. Sundar's
grandmother approves of the marriage by playing the Veena which she gave up post Sundar's childhood
fiasco. Delighted, Sundar runs to meet Leela who has undergone the surgery and they decide to get
married.

They reach Amelia Island for the wedding to fulfill Leela's wish. Sundar confesses that the anonymous
postcard which Leela received in her childhood was sent by him while Leela reveals that she knows it was
Sundar who sent the postcard and admits that her dream to have her wedding on Amelia Island was just a
made-up story.

Cast
Nani as Kasthuri Poorna Venkata Sesha Sai Pawana Rama Sundara Prasad. 'Sundar'
Vinny as young Sundar
Nazriya Nazim as Leela Thomas
Harika Koyilamma as young Leela
Naresh as Kasthuri Suryanarayana Sastry, Sundar's father
Rohini as K. Padmavathi, Sundar's mother
Nadhiya as Jyothi, Leela's mother
Azhagam Perumal as Thomas, Leela's father
Harsha Vardhan as Manager Chandra Mohan
Prudhvi Raj as Sivarama, Sundar's uncle
Aruna Bhikshu as Varalakshmi, Sundar's grandmother
 Tanvi Ram as Pushpa, Leela's sister
Nomina Tara as young Pushpa
Dinesh Koushika as waiter
Rahul Ramakrishna as Dr. Guruvesh alias Guru, Sundar's childhood friend
Srikanth Iyengar as Jogarao, an astrologer
Venkatesh Maha as Joseph
Pavitra Lokesh as gynecologist Parvati
Ali as Shankar. He is a fraudster in the garb of a film director and the leader of a child
trafficking ring.
Anupama Parameswaran as Soumya (extended cameo appearance)
Sai Ronak as Vamsi (cameo)

Production

Development

The film was launched under the tentative title Nani#28. On 21 November 2020, the film's official title was
revealed to be Ante Sundaraniki.[4][5] The film marks the debut of actress Nazriya Nazim in Telugu
cinema.[6]

Filming

Principal photography of the film began on 16 April 2021.[7][8] Filming wrapped up on 23 January
2022.[9][10]

Music
The film score and soundtrack album of the film is composed by Ante Sundaraniki
Vivek Sagar. The music rights were acquired by Saregama. Soundtrack album by Vivek
Sagar
Released 29 June 2022
Recorded 2021-2022
Genre Feature film
soundtrack
Length 30:21
Language Telugu
Label Saregama
Producer Vivek Sagar
Vivek Sagar chronology
 Raja Raja Ante Aa Ammayi
Chora Sundaraniki Gurinchi
(2022) (2022) Meeku
Cheppali
(2022)

Singles from Ante Sundaraniki

1. "The Panchakattu Song"

Released: 6 April 2022
2. "Entha Chithram"
Released: 9 May 2022
3. "Rango Rango"
Released: 23 May 2022
4. "Thandanaanandha (Promo
Song)"
Released: 6 June 2022
5. "Natavara (Chiru Song)"
Released: 22 June 2022

Telugu
No. Title Lyrics Singer(s) Length
1. "The Panchakattu Song" Hasith Goli Aruna Sairam 4:55
2. "Entha Chithram" Ramajogayya Sastry Anurag Kulkarni, 5:05
Keerthana
Vaidyanathan
3. "Rango Ranga" Sanapati Bhardwaj NC Karunya 2:38
Patrudu
4. "Thandanaanandha (Promo Ramajogayya Sastry Shankar Mahadevan, 4:43
Song)" Swetha Mohan
5. "Natavara (Chiru Song)" Sanapati Bhardwaj Mano 4:42
Patrudu
6. "Orori Sanchari" Sanapati Bhardwaj Sachin Balu 5:25
Patrudu
7. "Thera Theesindhi" Chandrabose Shakthisree Gopalan 2:25
Total length: 12:44
Tamil[11]
No. Title Lyrics Singer(s) Length
1. "Thandanaanandha (Promo Viveka Yazin Nizar, Swetha 4:42
Song)" Mohan
Total length: 4:42
Malayalam[12]
No. Title Lyrics Singer(s) Length
1. "Thandanaanandha (Promo Lakshmi Ennapaadam Yazin Nizar, Swetha 4:42
Song)" Mohan
Total length: 4:42

Background score
Ante Sundraniki (Original Soundtrack)[13]
 No. Title Length
1. "Prologue - Flying Wings" 2:23
2. "I Have A Dream" 1:25
3. "Rekkala Gurram - The Curse Of Sundar" 1:58
4. "Leela' s World" 1:54
5. "Little Bird" 2:24
6. "Leela Sundaram" 2:30
7. "The Retrospect" 0:54
8. "Fiddle Joy" 1:07
9. "Amelia Island" 1:40
10. "Iyam Akashavani" 0:55
11. "The Aftermath" 5:48
12. "Heroine Radha Ma Pinni" 1:09
13. "Acceptance Theme" 1:54
14. "Tha-Dha-Sthu" 5:01
15. "The Culmination" 3:06
16. "Epilogue - Strings Of Approval" 1:24
17. "Khandalu Daati" 3:44
Total length: 39:24

Release

Theatrical

The film released theatrically on 10 June 2022.[14] It was announced in January 2022 that the film was
going to be released in the summer of 2022. In February 2022, the makers announced that they would
release the film in any of seven dates starting from 22 April 2022 to 10 June 2022.[15] In the same month,
the makers announced the film's release date as 10 June 2022. Apart from the original version, the film was
also dubbed in Tamil under the title Adade Sundara and in Malayalam under the title Aha Sundara.[16]

The film's theatrical rights were sold at ₹30 crore.[17]

Home media

The digital streaming rights of the film is owned by Netflix. The film was streamed on Netflix on 8 July
2022 in Telugu and dubbed versions of Tamil and Malayalam languages.[18]

Reception

Critical reception

Ante Sundaraniki received positive reviews from critics.[19] Manoj Kumar R of The Indian Express rated
the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "Nani effortlessly fits into the role of a rebellious man, who comes up
with masterful lies as easy as he breathes. Nazriya Fahadh's screen presence adds a lot to the appeal of the
movie".[20] Siby Jeyya of India Herald rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "Director Vivek took a
story of interfaith marriage, adding comedy rooted in mindlessly following religious customs, and drama
rooted in striving to achieve a balance between family and love".[21] Critic Latha Srinivasan wrote in
Firstpost that Nani and Nazriya shone in this romantic comedy cum family drama and gave it 3 stars on 5.
She wrote, "The director has packed a lot of depth into the film." Neeshita Nyayapati of The Times of India
rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Ante Sundaraniki is at its best when the stellar cast are mouthing
off one-liners that are not just relatable but hilarious. Nani shines in the role of Sundar that's right down his
alley while Nazriya fits right into the skin of Leela".[22] A critic for Sakshi Post rated the film 3 out of 5
stars and wrote "Ante Sundarainki is an out and out family entertainer and tailor-made film for Nani
fans".[23]

Sowmya Rajendran of The News Minute rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "The film has good
performances by the cast and is fun in parts, but the convoluted plot and lengthy runtime test your
patience".[24] Janani K of India Today rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Ante Sundaraniki is a film
that relies on top-notch performances and interesting sequences".[25] Murali Krishna CH of Cinema
Express rated the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "The film has some good moments, some genuinely
funny lines and first-rate performances. Compared to the recent rom-coms, this film is worth giving a
shot".[26]

Box office

Ante Sundaraniki grossed ₹7.5 crore worldwide on its opening day, including ₹4 crore from Andhra
Pradesh and Telangana, and $438,000 (₹3.4 crore) from the United States.[27] The film grossed ₹26.25
crore in its first weekend.[28] In its first week, the film grossed over ₹32.6 crore worldwide with a
distributor's share of ₹18.39 crore.[29] Ante Sundaraniki grossed over $1 million in the United States,
making it Nani's seventh film to do so.[30]

As of 2022, Ante Sundaraniki grossed over ₹45 crore at the box office.[3]

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External links
Ante Sundaraniki (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13528564/) at IMDb

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