1: Nenokkadine (2014)

Original title

1 - నేనొక్కడినే

Directed by

Sukumar

Genre

action film, neo-noir

Country

India

Runtime

2h 49m

Rated

UA

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 99 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A rock musician with schizophrenia and a missing part of his brain sets out to find his parents. He is aided by his girlfriend, a journalist, while struggling with his fractured memory and reality.

tensesuspensefulcerebralintensesombergrittyunsettlingmysterious

What happens

1: Nenokkadine (transl. 1: I am alone) is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language psychological action thriller film directed by Sukumar. Produced by 14 Reels Entertainment and distributed by Eros International, the film stars Mahesh Babu in the lead role alongside Kriti Sanon (in her film debut), Nassar, Pradeep Rawat and Kelly Dorji. The story follows Gautham, a rock musician suffering from schizophrenia and missing 25 percent of his brain's grey matter, as he embarks on a quest to find his parents with the help of his girlfriend, Sameera, a journalist. Sukumar began working on the film's script after completing 100% Love (2011), using a bus driver's tale about a boy claiming his parents were murdered on his bus as the foundation. 1: Nenokkadine features cinematography by R. Rathnavelu and editing by Karthika Srinivas. The music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad. Principal photography commenced in April 2012 and concluded in October 2013. Filming took place in various locations including London, Belfast, Bangkok, and Indian cities such as Hyderabad, Mumbai, Goa, Chennai, and Bangalore. Produced on a budget of ₹60–70 crore, it was the most expensive Telugu film at the time of its release. 1: Nenokkadine was released on 10 January 2014 across approximately 1,500 screens during the Sankranti festival season. The film received mixed reviews, with praise directed towards its music, cinematography, action sequences, and Mahesh Babu's performance. However, the complexity of the screenplay and its length garnered criticism. The film eventually became a box office failure. It won three awards from eight nominations at the 4th SIIMA Awards and two awards at the 11th CineMAA Awards. Over time, the film was reevaluated and gained a cult following for its unique narrative, technical finesse and Babu's performance. It was also listed among Film Companion's "25 Greatest Telugu Films of the Decade." (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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