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{{short description|2001 film by S. J. Suryah}}
{{short description|2001 Telugu film by S. J. Suryah}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Khushi
| name          =  
| image          = Kushi Theatrical Poster.jpg
| image          = Kushi Theatrical Poster.jpg
| caption        = Film poster
| caption        = Film poster
| writer        = S. J. Suryah<br />Rajendra Kumar {{small|(dialogue)}}
| writer        =
| based_on      = [[Kushi (2000 film)|''Kushi'']] (Tamil)
| screenplay    = S. J. Suryah<br/>'''Dialogues''':<br/>Rajendra Kumar
| starring      = {{plainlist|
| starring      = {{plainlist|
*[[Pawan Kalyan]]
*[[Pawan Kalyan]]
*[[Bhumika Chawla]]
*[[Bhumika Chawla|Bhumika]]
}}
}}
| director      = [[S. J. Suryah]]
| director      = [[S. J. Suryah]]
| producer      = [[A.M. Ratnam]]
| story          =
| based_on      =
| producer      = [[A. M. Rathnam]]
| cinematography = [[P. C. Sreeram]]
| cinematography = [[P. C. Sreeram]]
| editing        = {{plainlist|
| editing        = {{plainlist|
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| released      = {{film date|df=y|2001|04|27}}
| released      = {{film date|df=y|2001|04|27}}
| studio        =  
| studio        = Sri Surya Movies
| distributor    = Sri Surya Films
| distributor    =  
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Telugu
| language      = Telugu
| music          = [[Mani Sharma]]
| music          = [[Mani Sharma]]
| runtime        = 177 minutes
| budget        = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.-->
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| gross          = {{INR|27 [[crore]]}}<ref name="red" />
| gross          = ₹23.4 crore [[Box office#Distributor rentals|distributors' share]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Tollywood Top 10 Box Office Collection Movies In 2001 |url=https://t2blive.com/tollywood-top-10-box-office-collection-movies-in-2001/ |website=T2BLive |language=en |date=19 February 2019 |access-date=14 April 2025}}</ref><br/>{{INR|7.46 crore}} (re-release)<ref name="RR">{{Cite web |last=Sekhar |first=Vineela |date=2024-08-12 |title=Mahesh Babu's 'Murari' Re-Release Creates History with Record Collections |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/mahesh-babus-murari-re-release-creates-history-with-record-collections-898818 |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=The Hans India |language=en}}</ref>
}}
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'''''Kushi''''' ({{Translation}} Happiness) is a 2001 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film written and directed by [[S. J. Suryah]].  A remake of Suryah's [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film [[Kushi (2000 film)|''Kushi'']], it stars [[Pawan Kalyan]] and [[Bhumika Chawla]]. [[Mani Sharma]] provided the score and soundtrack.<ref>https://www.cinejosh.com/news/3/30566/pawan-khushi-industry-hit-story.html</ref>


The film is released on 21 April 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-27|title=Kushi : పవర్‌స్టార్ పవన్ కళ్యాణ్ కల్ట్ క్లాసికల్ ‘ఖుషి’ @ 20 {{!}} Kushi|url=https://10tv.in/latest/pawan-kalyan-evergreen-blockbuster-kushi-completed-20-years-218363.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-12|website=[[10TV]]|language=te}}</ref> It was a major commercial success, grossing over {{INR}}27 [[crore]] at the box office and earning distributors a share of {{INR}}20 crore.<ref name=":0" />
'''''Kushi''''' ({{Translation}} Happiness) is a 2001 South Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film written and directed by [[S. J. Suryah]] and produced by [[A. M. Rathnam]]. The film stars [[Pawan Kalyan]] and [[Bhumika Chawla]]. The film was initially planned as a [[bilingual]] along with the Tamil version, but released a year later due to production delays.<ref name=":72">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8KTDJrPmic&t=308s |title=Producer AM Ratnam Exclusive Interview {{!}} Kushi Teravenuka Kathalu |date=2022-12-28 |last=Rajesh Manne |language=te |time=5:08 to 6:26 |access-date=2024-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240721123525/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8KTDJrPmic&t=308s |archive-date=21 July 2024 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref name=":02">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8KTDJrPmic&t=453s |title=Producer AM Ratnam Exclusive Interview {{!}} Kushi Teravenuka Kathalu |date=2022-12-28 |last=Rajesh Manne |language=te |time=7:33 to 8:58 |access-date=2024-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240907054431/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8KTDJrPmic&t=453s |archive-date=7 September 2024 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref name=":12">{{Cite web |date=2001 |title=Ready for release - Kushi |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/coming/kushi.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240907054403/https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/coming/kushi.html |archive-date=7 September 2024 |access-date=2024-07-11 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> The film features music composed by [[Mani Sharma]]. Pawan Kalyan also [[Stage combat|choreographed]] all the action sequences and directed three songs in the film.
 
''Kushi'' was released on 27 April 2001 and became a major blockbuster at the box office, emerging as the second highest-grossing Telugu film at the time.<ref name=":122">{{Cite web |date=2021-04-27 |title=Kushi : పవర్‌స్టార్ పవన్ కళ్యాణ్ కల్ట్ క్లాసికల్ 'ఖుషి' @ 20 {{!}} Kushi |url=https://10tv.in/latest/pawan-kalyan-evergreen-blockbuster-kushi-completed-20-years-218363.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512203751/https://10tv.in/latest/pawan-kalyan-evergreen-blockbuster-kushi-completed-20-years-218363.html |archive-date=12 May 2021 |access-date=2021-05-12 |website=[[10TV]] |language=te}}</ref>{{Refn|<ref name=":6">{{Cite news |date=27 April 2020 |title=Pawan Kalyan's Kushi completes 19 years of release; trending big-time on social media |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/pawan-kalyans-kushi-completes-19-years-of-release-trending-big-time-on-social-media/articleshow/75401347.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101002235/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/pawan-kalyans-kushi-completes-19-years-of-release-trending-big-time-on-social-media/articleshow/75401347.cms |archive-date=1 November 2021 |access-date=2021-11-01 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref name="red">{{Cite web |last=Vijayalaxmi |date=15 May 2003 |title=Johnny sinks, but Pawan Kalyan remains afloat |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/may/17pawan.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429044728/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/may/17pawan.htm |archive-date=29 April 2021 |access-date=2021-04-29 |website=[[Rediff]]}}</ref>}} The film was critically acclaimed for its screenplay, music, cinematography and especially the performance of Pawan Kalyan.<ref name=":122" /> ''Kushi'' was the culmination of a streak of six consecutive hits for Pawan Kalyan and his style, mannerisms and dialogues from the film were much imitated by the youth.<ref name=":122" />
 
''Kushi'' was re-released on 31 December 2022 in [[4K resolution|4K]] and became one of the highest grossing Telugu re-release of all time surpassing another Pawan Kalyan film ''[[Jalsa]]''.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2024-07-29 |title=This 2001 Pawan Kalyan Film Collected Rs 360.9 Crore At The Box Office |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/this-2001-pawan-kalyan-film-collected-rs-360-9-crore-at-the-box-office-8982889.html |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=[[News18]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2 January 2023 |title=Kushi re-release box office collection Day 2: Pawan Kalyan's cult classic rewrites history! |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/kushi-re-release-box-office-collection-day-2-pawan-kalyans-cult-classic-rewrites-history/42d4cc289f925 |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
The film opens when Madhu and Siddhu are born. Madhu's family is based in [[Konaseema]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]] and Siddhu's family is from [[Kolkata]]. As babies, Madhu and Siddhu meet in a shopping complex.
The film opens when Madhu and Siddhu are born. Madhu's family is based in [[Kaikaluru]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]] and Siddhu's family is from [[Kolkata]]. As babies, Madhu and Siddhu meet in a shopping complex.


Madhu and her father love each other dearly. Madhu's father wants her daughter to get married and wanted to keep his son-in-law with them and so that his daughter will not leave him. However, her groom elopes with his girlfriend, apologizing to Madhu that he did not want to ruin another girl's life.
Madhu and her father love each other dearly. Madhu's father wants her daughter to get married and wanted to keep his son-in-law with them and so that his daughter will not leave him. However, her groom elopes with his girlfriend, apologizing to Madhu that he did not want to ruin another girl's life.


Siddhu receives a visa for higher studies in Canada, his car met with an accident on his way to airport, which results him hospitalized for a period. Coincidentally, he receives Madhu's blood. Madhu's convinces her father to go for higher studies and not be bothered with marriage. Sidhu cannot make it to Canada and joins the same college as Madhu. Incidentally, they meet in a temple. They become good friends, while also helping Madhu's friend, Shanti, and Siddu's friend, Babu, who are in love. Shanti's father is a big goon, and Madhu and Siddhu ensure that Shanti and Babu do not reveal their love to Shanti's father and get into any trouble. One day while Madhu is studying for exams, Siddhu happens to come. Madhu's sari moves in the breeze, revealing her navel. Siddhu ogles it. Madhu accuses Siddhu of ogling, and Siddhu denies it. An argument breaks out leading to them accusing each other of hiding their feelings for the other. They end their friendship.
Siddhu receives a visa for higher studies in Canada, his car met with an accident on his way to airport, which results him hospitalized for a period. Coincidentally, he receives Madhu's blood. Madhu convinces her father to go for higher studies and not be bothered with marriage. Sidhu cannot make it to Canada and joins the same college as Madhu. Incidentally, they meet in a temple. They become good friends, while also helping Madhu's friend, Santhi, and Siddhu's friend, Babu, who are in love. Santhi's father is a big goon, and Madhu and Siddhu ensure that Santhi and Babu do not reveal their love to Shanti's father and get into any trouble. One day while Madhu is studying for exams, Siddhu happens to come. Madhu's sari moves in the breeze, revealing her navel. Siddhu ogles it. Madhu accuses Siddhu of ogling, and Siddhu denies it. An argument breaks out leading to them accusing each other of hiding their feelings for the other. They end their friendship.


After the summer holidays, Shanti's dad finds out about Babu. Madhu and Siddhu meet again for the sake of their friend's love. In the course of getting Babu and Shanti together, they realize they love each other.They try to confess each other but they miss still they manage to give their co-passengers the letter they read each other letters
After the summer holidays, Santhi's dad finds out about Babu. Madhu and Siddhu meet again for the sake of their friend's love. In the course of getting Babu and Shanti together, they realize they love each other. They try to confess each other but they miss still they manage to give their co-passengers the letter they read each other letters. 10 years later, Madhu and Siddhu are married with 17 children including one [[Multiple birth|triplet]] and others twins and Madhu is pregnant yet again. They are interviewed for their [[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Record]] of having 17 kids in 10 years.
Later it showed After 10 years Madhu and Siddu got married and has 17 kids including one triplets and others twins also Madhu being pregnant The movie ends with their whole family being interviewed for their Guiness Record of having 17 kids in 10 years


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
{{cast listing|
*[[Pawan Kalyan]] as Siddhartha "Siddhu" Roy  
*[[Pawan Kalyan]] as Siddhartha "Siddhu" Roy  
*[[Bhumika Chawla]] as Madhumati
*[[Bhumika Chawla|Bhumika]] as Madhumati (voice dubbed by [[Savitha Radhakrishnan|Savitha]])
*[[Sivaji (Telugu actor)|Sivaji]] as Babu
*[[Sivaji (Telugu actor)|Sivaji]] as Babu
*[[Rajan P. Dev]] as Gudumba Satti
*[[Rajan P. Dev]] as Gudumba Satti
*[[Sudhakar (actor)|Sudhakar]] as Dance Master
*[[Sudhakar (actor)|Sudhakar]] as Venky
*[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Siddhu's father
*[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Siddhu's father
*[[Janaki Sabesh]] as Siddhu's mother
*[[Janaki Sabesh]] as Geetha, Siddhu's mother
*[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Madhu's father
*[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Madhu's father
*[[Sudha (Telugu actress)|Sudha]] as Madhu's mother
*[[Sudha (Telugu actress)|Sudha]] as Madhu's mother
*[[Ali]] as Babu Moshai
*[[Ali (actor)|Ali]] as Babu Moshai
*[[Mumtaj]] as Anitha
*[[Mumtaj]] as Anitha
*[[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]] as college student
*[[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]] as Sheru, college student
*[[S. J. Surya]] in a [[cameo appearance]]
*[[Fish Venkat]] as Gudumba Satti's henchman
{{colend}}
*[[Manish Borundia]] as Siddhu's friend
*Anil Yadav as Gorakh
*[[S. J. Surya]] as a pedestrian ([[cameo appearance]])
}}
 
==Production==
 
=== Development ===
After watching the [[premiere]] of [[Vaalee (1999 film)|''Vaalee'']] (1999), [[A. M. Rathnam]] wanted to make a film with [[S. J. Suryah]] and zeroed in on a love story for the project.<ref name=":8">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8KTDJrPmic&t=453s |title=Producer AM Ratnam Exclusive Interview {{!}} Kushi Teravenuka Kathalu |date=2022-12-28 |last=Rajesh Manne |language=te |time=7:33 to 8:58 |access-date=2024-07-20 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=12 June 2001 |title=Interview with SJ Surya by Jeevi |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/interview_sjsurya.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130702064646/http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/interview_sjsurya.html |archive-date=2 July 2013 |access-date=29 April 2021 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> They cast [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] for the Tamil version and [[Pawan Kalyan]] for the Telugu version. As Kalyan was busy with the production of [[Badri (2000 film)|''Badri'']] (2000) at the time, the Telugu version got delayed by a year while the Tamil version released in 2000.<ref name=":7">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8KTDJrPmic&t=308s |title=Producer AM Ratnam Exclusive Interview {{!}} Kushi Teravenuka Kathalu |date=2022-12-28 |last=Rajesh Manne |language=te |time=5:08 to 6:26 |access-date=2024-07-20 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref name=":8" />
 
The film was announced in 1999 with the title ''Cheppalani Vundi'' and starring Pawan Kalyan and [[Ameesha Patel]] with music by [[Ramana Gogula]].<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |date=2001 |title=Ready for release - Kushi |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/coming/kushi.html |access-date=2024-07-11 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{Cite web |date=1 February 2001 |title=Telugu cinema movie posters - Kushi |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/photogallery/posters/kushiposter.html |access-date=2024-07-21 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref><ref name=":7" /> Regarding the title Rathnam later noted, "Surprisingly for this film, our original title was ''Cheppalani Vundhi'', on the lines of [[Chiranjeevi]]’s [[Choodalani Vundi|''Choodalani Vundhi'']] (1998). The story is about two people who love each other but their ego stops them from expressing it directly, so we thought it was apt."<ref name=":11">{{Cite web |date=2022-12-26 |title=The re-release of Kushi gives fans another opportunity to celebrate the iconic film again: - Producer AM Rathnam |url=https://industryhit.com/t/the-re-release-of-kushi-gives-fans-another-opportunity-to-celebrate-the-iconic-film-again-producer-am-rathnam/ |access-date=2024-07-21 |website=IndustryHit.Com |language=en-US}}</ref> The title was later changed to ''Kushi'' after another film titled ''Neetho Cheppalani Vundi'' tried to cash in on the craze.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news109.html|title=Chandu hijacked|date=22 February 2001|work=[[Idlebrain.com]]|access-date=25 May 2024|archive-date=26 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526071501/https://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news109.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Mani Sharma replaced Ramana Gogula as music director after the latter supposedly rejected the project to break the monotony of Pawan Kalyan-Ramana Gogula combination.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 September 2000 |title=PC Sreeram cans Pawan 'Cheppalani Vundi' |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news44.html |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=Idlebrain.com}}</ref><ref name=":10" />
 
As Ameesha Patel got busy after the release of ''[[Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai]]'' (2000), the makers had to search for a new female lead.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8KTDJrPmic&t=308s |title=Producer AM Ratnam Exclusive Interview {{!}} Kushi Teravenuka Kathalu |date=2022-12-28 |last=Rajesh Manne |language=te |time=6:26 to 7:15 |access-date=2024-07-20 |via=YouTube}}</ref> S. J. Suryah cast [[Bhumika Chawla|Bhumika]] as the female lead after watching ''[[Yuvakudu]]'' (2000).<ref name=":1" />


==Reception==
=== Filming ===
===Critical reception===
As Kalyan insisted on additional fight sequences in the film, Suryah asked Kalyan to direct them as he did not feel them necessary to the story.<ref name=":1" /> Kalyan also went on to direct three songs, namely, "Ye Mera Jahan," "Premante Suluvu Kaaduraa" and "Aaduvari Matalaku." The introduction song of the actress in the Tamil version was also replaced to accommodate the protagonist's introduction.<ref name=":1" /> One song was shot in [[Calcutta]] and two in [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news63.html|title=Pawan Kalyan in Calcutta|date=25 October 2000|work=[[Idlebrain.com]]|access-date=6 July 2023|archive-date=26 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526071501/https://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news63.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
''[[Idlebrain.com]]'' rated the film 4.5/5 and called it a "One man show" of Pawan Kalyan. The reviewer also appreciated the screenplay by SJ Suryah.<ref name=idlebrain>{{cite web|title=Kushi Review|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-kushi.html|website=www.idlebrain.com|publisher=Idlebrain|access-date=27 December 2014}}</ref>


===Box office===
Producer A. M. Rathnam noted in September 2000 that the filming would be completed by December and the film would release for [[Makar Sankranti|Sankranthi]] festival in January 2001.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 September 2000 |title=Cheppalani Vundi for Sankranthi 2001 |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news45.html |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=Idlebrain.com}}</ref>
''Kushi'' was successful at the box office.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Vadla|first=Praveen Kumar|title=Kushi movie final collections: పవన్ కళ్యాణ్ ‘ఖుషి’ ఫైనల్ కలెక్షన్స్.. ఆ రోజుల్లో ఎంతంటే..?|url=https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/pawan-kalyan-all-time-blockbuster-kushi-movie-20-years-completed-and-its-final-ww-collections-here-pk-854234.html|access-date=2021-05-12|website=[[News18 Telugu]]|language=te}}</ref> The film had a 50-day theatrical run in 101 centres and a 100-day run in 79 centres.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kushi 50 days centres|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/trade/records/kushi50days.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611064939/http://www.idlebrain.com/trade/records/kushi50days.html|archive-date=11 June 2011|access-date=28 August 2008|website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Kushi 100 days centres|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/trade/records/kushi100days.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611062629/http://www.idlebrain.com/trade/records/kushi100days.html|archive-date=11 June 2011|access-date=28 August 2008|website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> The film grossed {{INR}}27 [[crore]] at the [[box office]] by the end of its theatrical run.<ref name="red">{{Cite web|last=Vijayalaxmi|title=Johnny sinks, but Pawan Kalyan remains afloat|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/may/17pawan.htm|access-date=2021-04-29|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> It earned distributors a share of over {{INR}}20 crore.<ref name=":0" />


This film was later dubbed in [[Hindi]] as ''Humjoli.''<ref>{{Citation|title=Humjoli (Kushi) - New Full Hindi Dubbed Movie {{!}} Pawan Kalyan, Bhumika Chawla, Sivaji {{!}} Full HD|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDIf0HG7gqU|language=en|access-date=2021-05-10}}</ref>
==Music==
[[Mani Sharma]] composed the film's soundtrack, which was released in [[Compact disc|CDs]] along with cassettes, by [[Aditya Music]]. The song "Aaduvari Maatalaku", originally written by [[Pingali (writer)|Pingali]] for ''[[Missamma]]'' (1955), was remixed by Mani Sharma with vocals by [[Khushi Murali|Murali]].<ref name=":1" />


==Soundtrack==
Mani Sharma reused the songs "Ammaye Sannaga" and "Ye Mera Jaha" as "Achchacho Punnagai" and "Kadhal Oru," respectively, in the Tamil film [[Shahjahan (film)|''Shahjahan'']] (2001).
[[Mani Sharma]] composed the soundtrack of the film. The audio was released in CDs for the time in Telugu along with cassettes by [[Aditya Music]]. A classic song called "Aaduvari Maatalaku", written by [[Pingali Nagendrarao|Pingali]] from the film ''[[Missamma]]'', was remixed by [[Mani Sharma]] with vocals by [[Khushi Murali|Murali]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Telugu Cinema Etc - SJ Suryah interview|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/interview_sjsurya.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-29|website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref> Other lyricists are [[A.M. Ratnam]], [[Abbas Tyrewala]], [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandra Bose]], [[Pingali Nagendrarao|Pingali]] and [[Suddala Ashok Teja]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kushi |url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/telugu/Kushi-2001/RhqBEymlsUI_ |website=Saavn}}</ref>


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== Release ==
=== Distribution ===
A. M. Rathnam was reported to have netted a table profit of {{Indian Rupee}}3 [[crore]].<ref name=":9" /> The [[Telangana|Nizam]] territory theatrical rights were bought outright for {{Indian Rupee}}4.5 crore. The film also set the record for [[United States|USA]] distribution rights for a reported {{Indian Rupee}}15 [[lakh]] beating ''[[Jayam Manadera]]'''s record of {{Indian Rupee}}9 lakh.<ref name=":9" />
''Kushi'' was released on 27 April 2001. It was reportedly the first ever Telugu film to release in [[London]].<ref name=":11" /> It was later dubbed in [[Hindi]] as ''Humjoli.''<ref>{{Citation |title=Humjoli (Kushi) - New Full Hindi Dubbed Movie {{!}} Pawan Kalyan, Bhumika Chawla, Sivaji {{!}} Full HD | date=30 July 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDIf0HG7gqU |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510044108/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDIf0HG7gqU |language=en |access-date=2021-05-10 |archive-date=10 May 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
=== Re-release ===
In 2002, reports indicated plans to re-release ''Kushi'' with 160 prints in April, a year after its initial release. If implemented, this would have been a record-setting second release in Telugu cinema.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 March 2002 |title=Kushi with 160 prints |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news206.html |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref>
The film was eventually re-released in a remastered [[4K resolution|4K]] version on 31 December 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kuruganti |first=Sruthi |date=2022-12-20 |title=All-time classic 'Kushi' up for a re-release |url=https://telanganatoday.com/all-time-classic-kushi-up-for-a-re-release |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526072503/https://telanganatoday.com/all-time-classic-kushi-up-for-a-re-release |archive-date=26 May 2024 |access-date=2022-12-27 |website=[[Telangana Today]] |language=en-US}}</ref> The re-release achieved significant commercial success, becoming the highest-grossing Telugu re-release of all time, surpassing the previous record held by Pawan Kalyan's ''[[Jalsa]]''.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />
== Reception ==
===Critical reception===
''[[Idlebrain.com]]'' rated the film 4.5/5 and called it a "One man show" of Pawan Kalyan. The reviewer also appreciated the screenplay by S. J. Surya.<ref name="idlebrain">{{cite web |title=Kushi Review |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-kushi.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150313174527/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-kushi.html |archive-date=13 March 2015 |access-date=27 December 2014 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]] |publisher=}}</ref> ''[[Sify]]'' rated the film 3/5 and also called it "an out and out Pavan Kalyan film, which totally depends on his larger than life image".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/kushi-review-bollywood-pcltWTjeaffee.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422060927/https://www.sify.com/movies/kushi-review-bollywood-pcltWTjeaffee.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 April 2022|title=Kushi|date=17 April 2003|work=Sify}}</ref>
=== Box office ===
''Kushi'' was very successful at the box office.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Vadla|first=Praveen Kumar|title=Kushi movie final collections: పవన్ కళ్యాణ్ 'ఖుషి' ఫైనల్ కలెక్షన్స్.. ఆ రోజుల్లో ఎంతంటే..?|url=https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/pawan-kalyan-all-time-blockbuster-kushi-movie-20-years-completed-and-its-final-ww-collections-here-pk-854234.html|access-date=2021-05-12|website=[[News18 Telugu]]|date=28 April 2021 |language=te|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512203129/https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/pawan-kalyan-all-time-blockbuster-kushi-movie-20-years-completed-and-its-final-ww-collections-here-pk-854234.html|url-status=live}}</ref> It collected a [[Box office#Distributor rentals|distributor's share]] of ₹23.4 crore in its original run in 2001, and emerged as the second [[highest-grossing Telugu film]] at the time of its release.<ref name=":6" /><ref name="red" /> The film had a 50-day theatrical run in 101 centres and a 100-day run in 79 centres.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kushi 50 days centres|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/trade/records/kushi50days.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611064939/http://www.idlebrain.com/trade/records/kushi50days.html|archive-date=11 June 2011|access-date=28 August 2008|website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Kushi 100 days centres|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/trade/records/kushi100days.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611062629/http://www.idlebrain.com/trade/records/kushi100days.html|archive-date=11 June 2011|access-date=28 August 2008|website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref>
=== Re-release ===
''Kushi'' was re-released in 2023 and became the highest grossing Telugu re-release film, grossing over ₹7.46 crore, surpassing another Pawan Kalyan film ''[[Jalsa]]''.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> It was eventually surpassed by Mahesh Babu's ''[[Murari (2001 film)|Murari]]'' later onwards.<ref name="The Hans India">{{Cite web |last=Sekhar |first=Vineela |date=2024-08-12 |title=Mahesh Babu's 'Murari' Re-Release Creates History with Record Collections |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/mahesh-babus-murari-re-release-creates-history-with-record-collections-898818 |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=[[The Hans India]] |language=en}}</ref> It is currently the highest-grossing Telugu film of 2001 after the re-release.
== Future ==
Years later, Suryah narrated the sequel's storyline to Kalyan but the plans were dropped as Kalyan became busy in politics.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-08 |title=ఖుషి-2 కు ప‌వ‌న్ నో చెప్పిన ప‌వ‌న్! ఇదిగో రీజ‌న్!! |url=https://manamnews.com/kushi-2-pawan-kalyan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220218151853/https://manamnews.com/kushi-2-pawan-kalyan/ |archive-date=18 February 2022 |access-date=18 February 2022 |website=Manam News |language=te}}</ref>
==Awards and nominations==
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! Category
! Nominee
! Result
! {{Tooltip|Ref(s)|Reference}}
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Filmfare Awards South|49th Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Film&nbsp;– Telugu|Best Film&nbsp;– Telugu]]
|[[A. M. Rathnam]]
|{{nom}}
|rowspan="5"|<ref>{{Cite news|title=Filmfare Awards Telugu Winners 2002: Best Telugu Movies, Best Actors, Actress, Singer and more|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/filmfare-awards-winners/telugu/2002/102|access-date=2021-11-01|newspaper=The Times of India|archive-date=1 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101020713/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/filmfare-awards-winners/telugu/2002/102|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor&nbsp;– Telugu|Best Actor&nbsp;– Telugu]]
|[[Pawan Kalyan]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress&nbsp;– Telugu|Best Actress&nbsp;– Telugu]]
|[[Bhumika Chawla]]
|{{won}}
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|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director&nbsp;– Telugu|Best Music Director&nbsp;– Telugu]]
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|}


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0258490|Kushi}}
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Film poster
Directed byS. J. Suryah
Produced byA. M. Rathnam
Screenplay byS. J. Suryah
Dialogues:
Rajendra Kumar
Starring
Music byMani Sharma
CinematographyP. C. Sreeram
Edited by
Production
company
Sri Surya Movies
Release date
  • 27 April 2001 (2001-04-27)
Running time
177 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Box office₹23.4 crore distributors' share[1]
₹7.46 crore (re-release)[2]

Kushi (transl. Happiness) is a 2001 South Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by S. J. Suryah and produced by A. M. Rathnam. The film stars Pawan Kalyan and Bhumika Chawla. The film was initially planned as a bilingual along with the Tamil version, but released a year later due to production delays.[3][4][5] The film features music composed by Mani Sharma. Pawan Kalyan also choreographed all the action sequences and directed three songs in the film.

Kushi was released on 27 April 2001 and became a major blockbuster at the box office, emerging as the second highest-grossing Telugu film at the time.[6][9] The film was critically acclaimed for its screenplay, music, cinematography and especially the performance of Pawan Kalyan.[6] Kushi was the culmination of a streak of six consecutive hits for Pawan Kalyan and his style, mannerisms and dialogues from the film were much imitated by the youth.[6]

Kushi was re-released on 31 December 2022 in 4K and became one of the highest grossing Telugu re-release of all time surpassing another Pawan Kalyan film Jalsa.[10][11]

Plot[edit | edit source]

The film opens when Madhu and Siddhu are born. Madhu's family is based in Kaikaluru of Andhra Pradesh and Siddhu's family is from Kolkata. As babies, Madhu and Siddhu meet in a shopping complex.

Madhu and her father love each other dearly. Madhu's father wants her daughter to get married and wanted to keep his son-in-law with them and so that his daughter will not leave him. However, her groom elopes with his girlfriend, apologizing to Madhu that he did not want to ruin another girl's life.

Siddhu receives a visa for higher studies in Canada, his car met with an accident on his way to airport, which results him hospitalized for a period. Coincidentally, he receives Madhu's blood. Madhu convinces her father to go for higher studies and not be bothered with marriage. Sidhu cannot make it to Canada and joins the same college as Madhu. Incidentally, they meet in a temple. They become good friends, while also helping Madhu's friend, Santhi, and Siddhu's friend, Babu, who are in love. Santhi's father is a big goon, and Madhu and Siddhu ensure that Santhi and Babu do not reveal their love to Shanti's father and get into any trouble. One day while Madhu is studying for exams, Siddhu happens to come. Madhu's sari moves in the breeze, revealing her navel. Siddhu ogles it. Madhu accuses Siddhu of ogling, and Siddhu denies it. An argument breaks out leading to them accusing each other of hiding their feelings for the other. They end their friendship.

After the summer holidays, Santhi's dad finds out about Babu. Madhu and Siddhu meet again for the sake of their friend's love. In the course of getting Babu and Shanti together, they realize they love each other. They try to confess each other but they miss still they manage to give their co-passengers the letter they read each other letters. 10 years later, Madhu and Siddhu are married with 17 children including one triplet and others twins and Madhu is pregnant yet again. They are interviewed for their Guinness World Record of having 17 kids in 10 years.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Development[edit | edit source]

After watching the premiere of Vaalee (1999), A. M. Rathnam wanted to make a film with S. J. Suryah and zeroed in on a love story for the project.[12][13] They cast Vijay for the Tamil version and Pawan Kalyan for the Telugu version. As Kalyan was busy with the production of Badri (2000) at the time, the Telugu version got delayed by a year while the Tamil version released in 2000.[14][12]

The film was announced in 1999 with the title Cheppalani Vundi and starring Pawan Kalyan and Ameesha Patel with music by Ramana Gogula.[15][16][14] Regarding the title Rathnam later noted, "Surprisingly for this film, our original title was Cheppalani Vundhi, on the lines of Chiranjeevi’s Choodalani Vundhi (1998). The story is about two people who love each other but their ego stops them from expressing it directly, so we thought it was apt."[17] The title was later changed to Kushi after another film titled Neetho Cheppalani Vundi tried to cash in on the craze.[18] Mani Sharma replaced Ramana Gogula as music director after the latter supposedly rejected the project to break the monotony of Pawan Kalyan-Ramana Gogula combination.[19][16]

As Ameesha Patel got busy after the release of Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000), the makers had to search for a new female lead.[20] S. J. Suryah cast Bhumika as the female lead after watching Yuvakudu (2000).[13]

Filming[edit | edit source]

As Kalyan insisted on additional fight sequences in the film, Suryah asked Kalyan to direct them as he did not feel them necessary to the story.[13] Kalyan also went on to direct three songs, namely, "Ye Mera Jahan," "Premante Suluvu Kaaduraa" and "Aaduvari Matalaku." The introduction song of the actress in the Tamil version was also replaced to accommodate the protagonist's introduction.[13] One song was shot in Calcutta and two in Hyderabad.[21]

Producer A. M. Rathnam noted in September 2000 that the filming would be completed by December and the film would release for Sankranthi festival in January 2001.[22]

Music[edit | edit source]

Mani Sharma composed the film's soundtrack, which was released in CDs along with cassettes, by Aditya Music. The song "Aaduvari Maatalaku", originally written by Pingali for Missamma (1955), was remixed by Mani Sharma with vocals by Murali.[13]

Mani Sharma reused the songs "Ammaye Sannaga" and "Ye Mera Jaha" as "Achchacho Punnagai" and "Kadhal Oru," respectively, in the Tamil film Shahjahan (2001).

Kushi
Soundtrack album by
Mani Sharma
Released2001
Recorded2001
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length30:12
LanguageTelugu
LabelAditya Music
ProducerMani Sharma
Mani Sharma chronology
Murari
(2001) 		Kushi
(2001) 		Devi Putrudu
(2001)
Track list
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Ye Mera Jaha"Abbas TyrewalaKK05:14
2."Ammaye Sannaga"ChandraboseUdit Narayan and Kavita Krishnamurthy04:52
3."Cheliya Cheliya"A. M. RathnamHarini and Srinivas05:41
4."Premante"A. M. RathnamDevan Ekambaram and Kalpana06:14
5."Aaduvari Matalaku"PingaliKhushi Murali03:01
6."Holi Holi"Suddala Ashok TejaMano and Swarnalatha05:12
Total length:30:14

Release[edit | edit source]

Distribution[edit | edit source]

A. M. Rathnam was reported to have netted a table profit of ₹3 crore.[15] The Nizam territory theatrical rights were bought outright for ₹4.5 crore. The film also set the record for USA distribution rights for a reported ₹15 lakh beating Jayam Manadera's record of ₹9 lakh.[15]

Kushi was released on 27 April 2001. It was reportedly the first ever Telugu film to release in London.[17] It was later dubbed in Hindi as Humjoli.[23]

Re-release[edit | edit source]

In 2002, reports indicated plans to re-release Kushi with 160 prints in April, a year after its initial release. If implemented, this would have been a record-setting second release in Telugu cinema.[24]

The film was eventually re-released in a remastered 4K version on 31 December 2022.[25] The re-release achieved significant commercial success, becoming the highest-grossing Telugu re-release of all time, surpassing the previous record held by Pawan Kalyan's Jalsa.[10][11]

Reception[edit | edit source]

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

Idlebrain.com rated the film 4.5/5 and called it a "One man show" of Pawan Kalyan. The reviewer also appreciated the screenplay by S. J. Surya.[26] Sify rated the film 3/5 and also called it "an out and out Pavan Kalyan film, which totally depends on his larger than life image".[27]

Box office[edit | edit source]

Kushi was very successful at the box office.[28] It collected a distributor's share of ₹23.4 crore in its original run in 2001, and emerged as the second highest-grossing Telugu film at the time of its release.[7][8] The film had a 50-day theatrical run in 101 centres and a 100-day run in 79 centres.[29][30]

Re-release[edit | edit source]

Kushi was re-released in 2023 and became the highest grossing Telugu re-release film, grossing over ₹7.46 crore, surpassing another Pawan Kalyan film Jalsa.[10][11] It was eventually surpassed by Mahesh Babu's Murari later onwards.[31] It is currently the highest-grossing Telugu film of 2001 after the re-release.

Future[edit | edit source]

Years later, Suryah narrated the sequel's storyline to Kalyan but the plans were dropped as Kalyan became busy in politics.[32]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Ceremony Category Nominee Result Ref(s)
49th Filmfare Awards South Best Film – Telugu A. M. Rathnam Nominated [33]
Best Actor – Telugu Pawan Kalyan Nominated
Best Actress – Telugu Bhumika Chawla Won
Best Music Director – Telugu Mani Sharma Nominated

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Tollywood Top 10 Box Office Collection Movies In 2001". T2BLive. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  2. ↑ Sekhar, Vineela (12 August 2024). "Mahesh Babu's 'Murari' Re-Release Creates History with Record Collections". The Hans India. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  3. ↑ Rajesh Manne (28 December 2022). Producer AM Ratnam Exclusive Interview | Kushi Teravenuka Kathalu (in తెలుగు). Event occurs at 5:08 to 6:26. Archived from the original on 21 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024 – via YouTube.
  4. ↑ Rajesh Manne (28 December 2022). Producer AM Ratnam Exclusive Interview | Kushi Teravenuka Kathalu (in తెలుగు). Event occurs at 7:33 to 8:58. Archived from the original on 7 September 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024 – via YouTube.
  5. ↑ "Ready for release - Kushi". Idlebrain.com. 2001. Archived from the original on 7 September 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Kushi : పవర్‌స్టార్ పవన్ కళ్యాణ్ కల్ట్ క్లాసికల్ 'ఖుషి' @ 20 | Kushi". 10TV (in తెలుగు). 27 April 2021. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Pawan Kalyan's Kushi completes 19 years of release; trending big-time on social media". The Times of India. 27 April 2020. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Vijayalaxmi (15 May 2003). "Johnny sinks, but Pawan Kalyan remains afloat". Rediff. Archived from the original on 29 April 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  9. ↑ [7][8]
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "This 2001 Pawan Kalyan Film Collected Rs 360.9 Crore At The Box Office". News18. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "Kushi re-release box office collection Day 2: Pawan Kalyan's cult classic rewrites history!". OTTPlay. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Rajesh Manne (28 December 2022). Producer AM Ratnam Exclusive Interview | Kushi Teravenuka Kathalu (in తెలుగు). Event occurs at 7:33 to 8:58. Retrieved 20 July 2024 – via YouTube.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 "Interview with SJ Surya by Jeevi". Idlebrain.com. 12 June 2001. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Rajesh Manne (28 December 2022). Producer AM Ratnam Exclusive Interview | Kushi Teravenuka Kathalu (in తెలుగు). Event occurs at 5:08 to 6:26. Retrieved 20 July 2024 – via YouTube.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 "Ready for release - Kushi". Idlebrain.com. 2001. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Telugu cinema movie posters - Kushi". Idlebrain.com. 1 February 2001. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "The re-release of Kushi gives fans another opportunity to celebrate the iconic film again: - Producer AM Rathnam". IndustryHit.Com. 26 December 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  18. ↑ "Chandu hijacked". Idlebrain.com. 22 February 2001. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  19. ↑ "PC Sreeram cans Pawan 'Cheppalani Vundi'". Idlebrain.com. 19 September 2000. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  20. ↑ Rajesh Manne (28 December 2022). Producer AM Ratnam Exclusive Interview | Kushi Teravenuka Kathalu (in తెలుగు). Event occurs at 6:26 to 7:15. Retrieved 20 July 2024 – via YouTube.
  21. ↑ "Pawan Kalyan in Calcutta". Idlebrain.com. 25 October 2000. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  22. ↑ "Cheppalani Vundi for Sankranthi 2001". Idlebrain.com. 20 September 2000. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  23. ↑ Humjoli (Kushi) - New Full Hindi Dubbed Movie | Pawan Kalyan, Bhumika Chawla, Sivaji | Full HD, 30 July 2020, archived from the original on 10 May 2021, retrieved 10 May 2021
  24. ↑ "Kushi with 160 prints". Idlebrain.com. 29 March 2002. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  25. ↑ Kuruganti, Sruthi (20 December 2022). "All-time classic 'Kushi' up for a re-release". Telangana Today. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  26. ↑ "Kushi Review". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  27. ↑ "Kushi". Sify. 17 April 2003. Archived from the original on 22 April 2022.
  28. ↑ Vadla, Praveen Kumar (28 April 2021). "Kushi movie final collections: పవన్ కళ్యాణ్ 'ఖుషి' ఫైనల్ కలెక్షన్స్.. ఆ రోజుల్లో ఎంతంటే..?". News18 Telugu (in తెలుగు). Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  29. ↑ "Kushi 50 days centres". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2008.
  30. ↑ "Kushi 100 days centres". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2008.
  31. ↑ Sekhar, Vineela (12 August 2024). "Mahesh Babu's 'Murari' Re-Release Creates History with Record Collections". The Hans India. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  32. ↑ "ఖుషి-2 కు ప‌వ‌న్ నో చెప్పిన ప‌వ‌న్! ఇదిగో రీజ‌న్!!". Manam News (in తెలుగు). 8 February 2022. Archived from the original on 18 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  33. ↑ "Filmfare Awards Telugu Winners 2002: Best Telugu Movies, Best Actors, Actress, Singer and more". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.

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