Nirmala Convent

Nirmala Convent
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Directed by	G. Naga Koteswara Rao
Screenplay by	G. Naga Koteswara Rao
Story by	Concept Films Likith Srinivas
Produced by	Akkineni Nagarjuna Nimmagadda Prasad
Starring	Roshan Meka Shriya Sharma Akkineni Nagarjuna
Cinematography	S. V. Vishweshwar
Edited by	Madhu Manchinshetty
Music by	Roshan Saluri
Production companies	Annapurna Studios Matrix Team Works
Release date	16 September 2016 (2016-09-16)
Running time	144 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Nirmala Convent is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by G. Naga Koteswara Rao, and produced by Akkineni Nagarjuna and Nimmagadda Prasad on Annapurna Studios and Matrix Team Works. The film features Roshan Meka and Shriya Sharma in their debut in lead roles while Nagarjuna appears as himself in a crucial role. It has music composed by Roshan Saluri.

Meka won Best Male Debut – Telugu at the 6th South Indian International Movie Awards, in addition to Best Debut Actor Award at the 15th Santosham Film Awards.

Cast

Production

The film was shot in five schedules in Jaipur, Araku Valley, Medak, Nainital, and Chikmagalur. The film marks the lead debut of Roshan Meka, son actors Srikanth and Ooha, after Rudhramadevi in which he played as child artist. Shriya Sharma who has acted as child artist in few films also makes her debut as the lead actress. Roshan Saluri, son of music director Koti as the music director makes his maiden film composition. A. R. Rahman's son Master A. R. Ameen has debuted as a singer in Telugu. It even marks the acting debut of Roshan Meka (son of actor Meka Srikanth and actress Ooha ) and Chandrahas (son of television actor Prabhakar). Nagarjuna has crooned a special song in this film after 17 years. He previously sang for the movie Seetharama Raju (1999).

Soundtrack

Music composed by Roshan Saluri. Music released on ADITYA Music Company. The Audio launch held at N-Convention Centre, on 8 September 2016. Allu Aravind was the chief guest; Nagarjuna Akkineni, Nimmagadda Prasad, Srikanth, Ooha, Koti, G. Naga Koteswara Rao, Roshan Saluri also attended.

Reception

Pranitha Jonnelagadda from The Times of India, rated the film 2.5/5 and wrote, "Nirmala Convent has an interesting message and class to give but the highly enthusiastic students that we are, we wanted a lot more!" A reviewer from The Hindu also felt the same, stating, "The film falls short of being a memorable outing." Rating the film 2.5 of five stars, The Indian Express' Krishna Vamsi stated, "Roshan Meka and Shriya Sharma's pair gives film some freshness, but the film fails to offer anything new in terms of script." In an other mixed review, a critic from Sakshi appreciated the performances while criticising Koteswara Rao's screenplay and direction.

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