Kevvu Keka

Buchi Raju is a salesman in Kalanikethan Mall who lives with his uncle Abrakadabra Appa Rao, who is a magician. Buchi Raju happens to come across Maha Lakshmi one fine day and falls in love with her. Maha Lakshmi also responds to Buchi Rahju, and they fall in love. Maha Lakshmi’s father Subba Rao does not approve of this alliance because as Buchi Raju is not rich. To win Maha Lakshmi's hand, Buchi Raju promises to earn much money within six months and leaves. Through Appa Rao, he learns of a Bangkok businessman named Gottam Gopalakrishna and a fortune that is waiting for him. Armed with this information, Buchi Raju decides to go to Bangkok to seek his money.

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• Allari Naresh as Bhucchi Raju
• Sharmiela Mandre as Maha Lakshmi
• Ali as Appal Raju
• M. S. Narayana as Subba Rao
• Ashish Vidyarthi as Gottam Gopalakrishna
• Krishna Bhagavaan as Abrakadabra Appa Rao
• Prudhviraj as Punctuality Prabhanjanam
• Kiran Rathod as Mrs. Gottam Gopalakrishna / Jaanu
• Khayyum
• Chalapathi Rao
• Geetha Singh
• Jeeva
• Dhanraj
• Jyoti Labala as Alaknanda
• Shanoor Sana
• Tharika
• Apoorva
• Nagaraj Yadav
• Mumaith Khan (cameo)

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Allari Naresh and Devi Prasad previously worked together in 2008 successful film Blade Babji.{{cite web|title=Allari Naresh says Kevvu Keka|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/84019.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150813122630/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/84019.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 August 2015|work=India Glitz|accessdate=4 October 2012}} Initial news of the film and the title were reported on 22 July 2012. On the same day, Naresh through his Twitter account confirmed that his next project would be with Devi Prasad and that the film was titled Kevvu Keka.{{cite web|title=Naresh New Movie 'Kevvu keka'|url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/47592/tollywood/naresh-new-movie-kevvu-keka-news-details|publisher=Supergoodmovies.com|accessdate=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926124044/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/47592/tollywood/naresh-new-movie-kevvu-keka-news-details|archive-date=26 September 2012|url-status=dead}} It was also reported that the film would be officially launched on 25 July 2012.{{cite web|last=AS|first=Sashidhar|title=Allari Naresh's new movie is Kevvu Keka|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Allari-Nareshs-new-movie-is-Kevvu-Keka/articleshow/15090310.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103094834/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-22/news-interviews/32787698_1_new-movie-comedy-king-allari-naresh-kevvu-keka|url-status=live|archive-date=3 January 2013|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 October 2012}} On 25 July, the launch event was organized at Ramanaidu Studios in Hyderabad and was attended by Akkineni Nageswara Rao as chief guest.{{cite web|title=ANR claps for Allari Naresh|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ANR-claps-for-Allari-Naresh/articleshow/15146642.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103103346/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-25/news-interviews/32847420_1_allari-naresh-kevvu-keka-anr|url-status=live|archive-date=3 January 2013|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 October 2012}} The muhurat shot was filmed and a press meet was held revealing the additional details about the project. It was announced that the popular writer Satish Vegesna, who previously collaborated with Naresh for several films would handle the dialogues and script of the film.{{cite web|title=Allari Naresh's Kevvu Keka launched|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/allari-naresh-s-kevvu-keka-launched-news-telugu-mhzpkOfdica.html|website=Sify|accessdate=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716195009/https://www.sify.com/movies/allari-naresh-s-kevvu-keka-launched-news-telugu-mhzpkOfdica.html|archive-date=16 July 2019|url-status=dead}} It was announced that both Devi Prasad and Satish Vegesna has worked for over three years on the film script and Gutti Madhu would act as script coordinator for the film. It was also announced that cinematography would be handled by Vijay Kumar and the music would be composed collaboratively by two music composers: Bheems and Chinni Charan. During the press meet, it was revealed that the film would be released in 2013 and would star a new heroine opposite Naresh. The film title was inspired by a song from the 2012 film Gabbar Singh. On 3 October, reports emerged that Kannada actress Sharmiela Mandre was cast as heroine in the film, this was later confirmed by her in an interview.{{cite web|last=Pasupulate|first=Karthik|title=Allari Naresh to romance Sharmila Mandre|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Allari-Naresh-to-romance-Sharmila-Mandre/articleshow/16654489.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126190903/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-03/news-interviews/34238083_1_boppanna-chandrasekhar-jhanavi-productions-allari-naresh|url-status=live|archive-date=26 January 2013|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 October 2012}} This would be her debut film in Tollywood.{{cite web|last=Christopher|first=Kavya|title=Sharmila to debut in Tollywood|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Sharmila-to-debut-in-Tollywood/articleshow/16637707.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028032040/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-02/news-interviews/34217301_1_sharmila-mandre-tamil-debut-kannada-films|url-status=live|archive-date=28 October 2012|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 October 2012}}

The regular filming began on 3 October 2012 in Hyderabad.{{cite web|title=Kevvu Keka to go on floors from Oct 3|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Kevvu-Keka-to-go-on-floors-from-Oct-3/articleshow/16541466.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103093709/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-25/news-interviews/34081331_1_kevvu-keka-kulu-manali-pawan-kalyan|url-status=live|archive-date=3 January 2013|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 October 2012}} It was also announced that the major part of filming would be done in Hyderabad and Bangkok. A press note was released by the producers announcing the entire film schedule. It was announced that the first schedule of filming would take place from 1 November 2012 to 15 November 2012 in the surroundings of Hyderabad. The second schedule would take place from 5 December 2012 to 20 December 2012. The last and final schedule would take place in Bangkok from 15 January 2013 to 12 February 2013 with which the filming would be wrapped.{{cite web|title=Sharmila Mandre opposite Naresh in Kevvu Keka|url=http://www.ragalahari.com/news/15119/sharmila-mandre-opposite-naresh-in-kevvu-keka.aspx|publisher=Ragalahari|accessdate=18 October 2012}} At Last Allari Naresh Kevvu Keka Movie Shooting Completed{{cite web |url=http://www.25cineframes.com/allari-naresh-kevvu-keka-shooting-completed.html |title=Allari Naresh Kevvu Keka Shooting Completed |date=16 May 2013 |publisher=25cineframes.com |accessdate=16 May 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.25cineframes.com/allari-naresh-kevvu-keka-movie-teaser-full-hd-1080p.html |title=Allari Naresh Kevvu Keka Movie Teaser Full HD 1080P |date=9 June 2013 |publisher=25cineframes.com |accessdate=10 June 2013}}

{{cite web |url=http://www.apherald.com/Movies/Reviews/27164/Kevvu-Keka-Movie-Review-Rating/ |title=Kevvu Keka Movie Review, Rating |publisher=apherald.com |accessdate=19 July 2013}}

{{Infobox album

| name = Kevvu Keka

| type = Soundtrack

| artist = Bheems Ceciroleo and Chinni Charan

| cover =

| alt =

| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2013|6|30}}

| recorded = 2013

| venue =

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| genre = Film soundtrack

| length = {{Duration|m=14|s=47}}

| label = Aditya Music

| producer =

| chronology = Bheems Ceciroleo

| prev_title = Nuvva Nena

| prev_year = 2012

| next_title = Galipatam

| next_year = 2013

}}

The soundtrack of the film was composed by Bheems Ceciroleo and Chinni Charan and released through Aditya Music label on 30 June 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.raagalahari.com/news/16766/aditya-music-to-launch-kevvu-keka-audio.aspx|title=Aditya Music to launch Kevvu Keka audio|publisher=raagalahari.com|accessdate=12 June 2013}} The album consists of four songs. Lyrics for the four songs were penned by Bheems Ceciroleo, Sri Mani, Ketharinath and Suddala Ashok Teja.

{{tracklist

| headline = Track listing

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| total_length = 14:47

| title1 = Yerra Yerranidana

| lyrics1 = Suddala Ashok Teja

| extra1 = Vedala Hemachandra, Geeta Madhuri

| length1 = 3:02

| title2 = Modhal Modhal

| lyrics2 = Sri Mani

| extra2 = Chinni Charan, Ramya Behara

| length2 = 4:02

| title3 = Babu Rambabu

| lyrics3 = Bheems Ceciroleo

| extra3 = Sunidhi Chauhan, Bheems, Narendra Sharan

| length3 = 3:42

| title4 = Romeo Juliet

| lyrics4 = Ketharinath

| extra4 = Vijay Prakash, Deepthi Sayanora

| length4 = 4:01

}}

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• {{IMDb title|2433528}}

Category:2013 films

Category:2013 comedy films

Category:Films shot in Bangkok

Category:2010s Telugu-language films

Category:Indian films with live action and animation

Category:Films scored by Bheems Ceciroleo