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{{Infobox film
| name = Mr. Nookayya
| image = Mr. Nookayya.JPG
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Ani Kanneganti
| producer = D. S. Rao
| writer = Ani Kanneganti<br />[[Paruchuri brothers]] (dialogue)
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Manoj Manchu]]
*[[Kriti Kharbanda]]
*[[Sana Khan]]
}}
| music = '''Score:'''<br />S. Chinna <br />'''Songs:'''<br />[[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| cinematography = B. Rajasekar
| editing =
| studio = Shri Shailendra Cinemas
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|03|8}}
| runtime = 140 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Mr. Nookayya''''' (originally titled '''''Mr. Nokia''''' and later released as '''''Mr. Nookayya Re-loaded''''') is a 2012 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action comedy film]] written and directed by Ani Kanneganti, produced by D. S. Rao under Shri Shailendra Cinemas banner. It stars [[Manoj Manchu]], [[Kriti Kharbanda]], and [[Sana Khan]]. The film's soundtrack is composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], while cinematography is handled by B. Rajasekar. Dialogues were written by the duo [[Paruchuri brothers]].

The film was released worldwide on 8 March 2012.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mr Nookayya to release in March|publisher=Deccan Chronicle|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/tollywood/mr-nookayya-release-march-609|accessdate=29 February 2012}}</ref> Upon release, the film ran into trouble as the telecommunications company [[Nokia]] filed a suit against the use of its registered trademark.<ref>{{cite news|date=2012-03-10|title=Mr Nookayya in trouble again|work=[[The Times of India]]|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-10/news-interviews/31140173_1_multiplexes-screening-nokia-corporation|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709075212/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-10/news-interviews/31140173_1_multiplexes-screening-nokia-corporation|archive-date=2012-07-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Ramchander|date=2012-03-12|title=Mr Nookayya bearing the brunt of Nokia|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2012/mr-nookayya-nokia-120312.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-09|website=One India Entertainment}}</ref> The film was then re-edited and re-released nine days later as ''Mr. Nookayya Reloaded''.<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/79440.html</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Manoj coming as Mr Nookayya Re-loaded on 17th|url=http://www.ragalahari.com/tollywood-news-2012-march/13713/mr-nookayya-re-loaded-on-17th|access-date=2021-05-09|website=www.ragalahari.com|language=en}}</ref>

==Plot==
Nookayya ([[Manoj Manchu]]), who calls himself Nokia, is an expert cell phone thief. He has a good heart, though, and together with his friends Nampally ([[Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao]]) and Charger ([[Vennela Kishore]]), he takes care of orphans and abandoned children. He is deeply in love with Shilpa ([[Sana Khan]]), who is a waitress in a pub. Shilpa wants Nokia to settle down in life with a nice car, much cash, and a house in order to marry. A desperate Nokia starts hunting for ways to achieve these things in life.

On a separate note, Anu ([[Kriti Kharbanda]]), a bank manager, and Kiran ([[Raja Abel]]) are a newly married couple. On a trip to Bangalore, Kiran is kidnapped by a gang headed by Shajahan Bismil ([[Murali Sharma]]), and they demand a ransom of two crores. Anu then takes the demanded ransom amount from the bank in secret and escapes.

In a curious twist of fate, the paths of both Nokia and Anu cross, and the money is taken by Charger, which is revealed in the end. In the meantime, Shilpa leaves Nookayya and dates another man. Nokia and Anu team up to save themselves and Kiran. After many twists, dead ends and chases, it is revealed that Kiran planned his kidnap with Shajahan for the sake of money. In fact, he had cheated Anu by pretending to be in love and marrying her. In the climax, Nokia is beaten badly by Kiran, who wants to kill Anu. In a fit of anger, Nokia kills Kiran, Shajahan, and their henchmen. It is shown that Anu returns the money in the bank and becomes a good friend of Nokia, but she also gives the proposal for him to marry her.

==Cast==
* [[Manoj Manchu]] as Nookayya "Nokia"
* [[Kriti Kharbanda]] as Anuradha "Anu"
* [[Sana Khan]] as Shilpa
* [[Raja Abel]] as Kiran
* [[Murali Sharma]] as Shajahan Bismil
* [[Brahmanandam]] as Rahul
* [[Vennela Kishore]] as Charger
* [[Brahmaji]] as Raja
* [[Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao]] as Nampally
* [[Saptagiri (actor)|Saptagiri]] as Raja's assistant
* [[Raghu Babu]]
* [[Ahuti Prasad]]
* [[Prabhas Sreenu]]
* [[Bhavana]]
* [[Allari Subhashini]]

==Production==
In February 2011, [[Manoj Manchu]] signed a new film with Anil Krishna, who had directed the films ''Asadhyudu'' and ''Junction'', and to be produced by D. S. Rao, who had made several films including ''[[Drona (2009 film)|Drona]]'' and ''Kalavar King''.<ref>{{cite web | title=Manchu Manoj's new film | url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/64125.html | publisher=IndiaGlitz.com | accessdate=2011-05-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Manchu Manoj signs new film | url=http://www.ragalahari.com/news/11216/manchu-manoj-signs-new-film.aspx | publisher=ragalahari.com | accessdate=2011-05-20}}</ref> On 7 March 2011, the film was launched with a ceremonial Puja ceremony, with [[Paruchuri Brothers]] who wrote the dialogues for the film, handing over the bounded script to the director.<ref>{{cite web | title=Manchu Manoj's new movie launched | url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/64643.html | publisher=IndiaGlitz.com | accessdate=2011-05-20}}</ref> On 21 March 2011, the [[Muhurat shot|muhurat]] was held at [[Ramanaidu Studios]] in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] and shooting began. The chief guest [[V. V. Vinayak]] tapped the [[clapperboard]] while Ravindranath switched on the camera. On 25 April 2011, the title ''Mr. Nokia'' was registered for the film at the Film Chamber.<ref>{{cite web | title=Manoj's film titled 'Mr Nokia' | url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/66159.html | publisher=IndiaGlitz.com | accessdate=2011-05-20}}</ref> Manoj Manchu claimed that the director and producer had planned for 75 days film shooting, but since they were following a bound script, the shooting schedule was reduced to 45 days.<ref>{{cite web | title=I consider Chinese and Thailand films as real competition – Manchu Manoj | url=http://www.ragalahari.com/stars/interviews/1053/manchu-manoj-kumar-speaks-about-mr-nokia-and-telugu-cinema-on-his-bday.aspx | publisher=ragalahari.com | accessdate=2011-05-20}}</ref> Producer of the film, D.S. Rao announced that the title of the film was changed from Mr. Nokia to Mr. Nookayya due to undisclosed reasons.<ref>{{cite web|title=Manoj is now Mr. Nookayya|url=http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/manoj-is-now-mr-nookayya-manoj-is-now-mr-nookayya.html|publisher=123 telugu|accessdate=23 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mr.Nokia is Mr.Nookayya|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/pressmeet-mrnookayya.html|publisher=idlebrain|accessdate=23 February 2012}}</ref> A reason for this is that the Finnish multinational communications corporation [[Nokia]] Communications contacted the producers concerning the use of their registered trademark in the film's name and got a court order that forbade the producers to use the title Nokia or identical or deceptively similar title.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nokia Trademarks|url=http://www.nokia.com/gb-en/about-nokia/terms/terms-trademarks/trademarks/|accessdate=14 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mr. Nookayya bearing the brunt of Nokia|url=http://m.oneindia.in/entertainment/telugu/news/2012/mr-nookayya-nokia-120312.html|publisher=PiedroAillard|accessdate=14 March 2012}}</ref>

===Casting===
[[Manoj Manchu]] was first insistent on [[Nithya Menen]] being signed as the female lead.<ref>{{cite web | title=Manchu Manoj's new film | url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/64125.html | publisher=IndiaGlitz.com | accessdate=2011-05-20}}</ref> [[Pranitha Subhash|Pranitha]] of ''[[Baava (film)|Baava]]'' fame was reported to play another lead female character. The producer roped in [[Kriti Kharbanda]], who shot to fame after the release of ''[[Theenmaar]]''. According to sources, the producers dropped her on the third day of the shoot, since she "threw starry tantrums".

==Soundtrack==

{{Infobox album
| name = Mr. Nookayya
| type = Soundtrack
| longtype = to Mr. No Keyia
| artist = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 19 January 2012
| recorded = 2011
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 32:19
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| label = [[Aditya Music]]
| producer = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| prev_title = [[Vettai]]
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = [[Billa II]]
| next_year = 2012
}}

The soundtrack of the film was composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], which happens to be his second [[Manoj Manchu]] project after ''[[Raju Bhai]]''.<ref>{{cite web | title=Manchu Manoj's new movie launched | url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/64643.html | publisher=IndiaGlitz.com | accessdate=2011-05-20}}</ref> During the launch of the film, Yuvan Shankar had already tuned two of the songs, while the lead actor Manoj Manchu has also written lyrics for one of the songs.<ref>{{cite web | title=Manchu Manoj turns lyricist | url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/66866.html | publisher=IndiaGlitz.com | accessdate=2011-05-20}}</ref> The album consists of seven songs from Yuvan Shankar Raja's earlier Tamil releases, with varied orchestrations. The soundtrack album was released on 19 January 2012 under its tentative title ''Mr. No Keyia'' at Rock Heights, [[HITEC City]], [[Madhapur]] in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]],<ref>http://www.ragalahari.com/functions/4716/mr-nokia-audio-release-function.aspx</ref><ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/76858.html</ref> with several prominent film personalities present.<ref>http://www.ndtv.com/album/listing/entertainment/music-launch-of-mr-nokia-12158/slide/4</ref>

{{Tracklist
| collapsed =
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| total_length = 32:19
| title1 = No. Keyia
| note1 = Who Am I from [[Vaanam]]
| lyrics1 = Ramajogayya Shastry
| extra1 = [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]]
| length1 = 03:59
| title2 = Oke Oka Jeevitham
| note2 = Oru Naalil from Tamil film [[Pudhupettai]]
| lyrics2 = Ramajogayya Shastry
| extra2 = [[Haricharan]]
| length2 = 06:04
| title3 = Pista Pista
| note3 = Evandi Unna Pethan from [[Vaanam]]
| lyrics3 = Manoj Manchu
| extra3 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| length3 = 05:42
| title4 = Pranam Poye Badha
| note4 = Uyir Piriyum Valiyai from [[Kalvanin Kadhali (2006 film)|Kalvanin Kadhali]]
| lyrics4 = Manoj Manchu
| extra4 = Yuvan Shankar Raja
| length4 = 02:44
| title5 = No Money No Honey
| note5 = No Money No Honey from [[Vaanam]]
| lyrics5 = Ramajogayya Shastry
| extra5 = Karthik, [[Premgi Amaren]]
| length5 = 04:49
| title6 = Ye Janma Bandhamo
| note6 = Nenjodu song from [[Kaadhal Kondein]]
| lyrics6 = Lakshmi Bhupal
| extra6 = Ranjith, [[Priya Hemesh]]
| length6 = 05:29
| title7 = Theme of No. Keyia
| note7 = "Cable Raja" Theme from [[Vaanam]]
| lyrics7 = Lakshmi Bhupal
| extra7 = [[Blaaze]]
| length7 = 03:30
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==References==
{{reflist|30em}}
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt2304835}}

[[Category:Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Indian action thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2012 action thriller films]]
[[Category:2012 films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
[[Category:2010s Telugu-language films]]

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