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Naani (2004)

Naani poster
Original title
నాని
Directed by
S. J. Surya
Genre
science fiction film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 40m
Rated
UA
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 13 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A scientist uses futuristic technology to connect with his young son across time. The story follows their attempts to build a relationship despite the distance.

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What happens

Naani is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language science fiction romantic comedy film directed by S. J. Suryah and starring Mahesh Babu in a dual role as father and son, alongside Ameesha Patel and Devayani. The film is a bilingual, simultaneously shot in Tamil as New with a slightly different cast and features music composed by A. R. Rahman. Made on a budget of ₹12 crore, the film released on 14 May 2004. It was a box office failure. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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