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MCA (2017)

MCA poster
Original title
ఎమ్.సీ.ఏ
Directed by
Venu Sree Raam
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 23m
Rated
UA
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 21 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A middle class young man falls for a spirited woman and navigates family expectations and his own insecurities to win her over. The story mixes romance with comedic situations and action.

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What happens

Middle Class Abbayi (transl. Middle class boy), also known as MCA, is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Venu Sriram and produced by Dil Raju. The film stars Nani, Sai Pallavi, Bhumika Chawla and Vijay Varma in the lead roles. Devi Sri Prasad composed the soundtrack and score, while Sameer Reddy and Prawin Pudi handled the cinematography and editing. Middle Class Abbayi was released theatrically on 21 December 2017 and received mixed reviews from critics, but became a commercial success. It was remade in Hindi as Nikamma (2022). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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