Fidaa 2017

Fidaa (transl. Spellbound) is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Sekhar Kammula, and produced by Dil Raju under Sri Venkateswara Creations. It stars Varun Tej and Sai Pallavi (in her Telugu cinema debut). The plot follows Varun, an NRI, and Bhanu, a spirited village girl, as their budding romance faces cultural clashes and personal challenges. After parting ways, destiny reunites them, testing their love and resilience in unexpected ways. Principal photography commenced in March 2016, and was shot in Banswada of Telangana, Texas, North Brunswick, New Jersey and Colorado. The film's soundtrack is composed by Shakthkanth Karthik, with cinematography and editing by Vijay C. Kumar and Marthand K. Venkatesh, respectively. Released on 21 July 2017, the film received critical acclaim and emerged as a commercial blockbuster, earning over ₹91 crore on a budget of ₹13 crore. It won four Filmfare Awards from nine nominations, along with two SIIMA Awards. Film Companion listed it among the "25 Greatest Telugu Films of the Decade." It also won the Telangana State Gaddar Award for Second Best Feature Film.