Top 5 Naga Chaitanya and Samantha movies to enjoy with family on OTT

Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu were one of the most beloved on-screen couples in Indian cinema. Even after their split in 2021, their fans continue to celebrate their impressive filmography. They have starred in several films together, ranging from romantic comedies to emotional dramas. Here are five must-watch movies featuring this popular duo that you can enjoy with your family on OTT platforms.

1. Ye Maaya Chesave (2010)

“Ye Maaya Chesave” is the film that introduced Samantha Ruth Prabhu to the world. Directed by Gautham Menon, it features Naga Chaitanya in a leading role. The story follows Karthik, an engineering graduate who dreams of becoming a filmmaker. Karthik falls in love with Jessie, but their relationship is complicated by their cultural differences and an age gap. Jessie’s father disapproves of their romance, adding to the challenges they face. The film was a hit, earning around Rs 30 crore at the box office. You can watch it on Amazon Prime Video.

2. Manam (2014)

“Manam” is a heartwarming tale that includes Naga Chaitanya, Samantha, and Nagarjuna in pivotal roles. The film tells the story of Bittu, a young man who loses his parents in a tragic accident. Years later, he meets two people who look exactly like his deceased parents. Bittu believes they are their reincarnations and tries to reunite them. As he helps them, Bittu also falls for a woman named Anjali. This touching film explores themes of love and family. “Manam” is currently available in Tamil on Disney+ Hotstar.

3. Autonagar Surya (2014)

“Autonagar Surya” is an action-packed thriller starring Naga Chaitanya as Surya and Samantha as his love interest, Sirisha. Surya loses his parents in a train accident and ends up in juvenile detention. After finishing his studies in prison, he dreams of building an eco-friendly vehicle. Throughout his struggles, he finds solace in his relationship with Sirisha. The film also features Brahmanandam in a comedic role. If you enjoy action and romance, you can stream “Autonagar Surya” on ZEE5.

4. Majili (2019)

“Majili” is an emotional drama that tells the story of Poorna, an aspiring cricketer who faces heartbreak when his girlfriend, Anshu, leaves him. Devastated, he marries his neighbor Sravani, who secretly loves him. As Poorna battles his past, Sravani must navigate her own challenges in their marriage. Directed by Shiva Nirvana, “Majili” is a rollercoaster of emotions that showcases the struggles of love and acceptance. You can watch it on Disney+ Hotstar.

5. Oh! Baby (2019)

“Oh! Baby” is a fantasy comedy featuring Samantha as the lead character, Baby. Naga Chaitanya has a supporting role as her childhood friend, Chanti. The plot follows Baby, an elderly woman who runs a college canteen but is unhappy with her life. After a magical encounter with a photographer, she transforms into her younger self. With her newfound youth, Baby pursues her dream of becoming a singer, with help from Chanti. This lighthearted film is perfect for family viewing and is available on Netflix

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Trailer cutting was a part of editing years ago but with the production of hundreds of films and editors having no time, pressure of publicity in social media has paved way for a separate department. Those who have learnt editing have the option of being trailer cutters, it indeed has become an independent craft. Talented and fast rising Vijay Vardhan Kavuri though born in Hyderabad, was briefly raised in Chennai after which relocated to Hyderabad. His father Shankar was a still photographer in Chennai for around thirty years and when ever Shankar would go to the theatres and editing rooms, Vijay would watch the manual processing of film negative and serial editing. “Because I was wasting time playing cricket in Chennai, my father moved me to Hyderabad. My father felt photography would be tough for me, so I began printing, developing black and white photos and I was advised to learn editing as it is done comfortably in AC room. I stayed with my uncle who was also a photographer working with Krishna Vamsi. I worked as an apprentice at editor Shankar, Marthand Venkatesh and Nagireddy’s projects,” he says looking back at his early days.Editing is a rhythmic process and it is an individual’s perspective and an immersive experience. You can cut a scene (story telling) in three types and each one does it their own way. A person can narrate a story to you and visually it would be running on your mind. Automatically it will be edited. It is vice versa when the opposite person narrates and eventually how you edit on the video is different. Editing is not about cutting out redundant stuff or lengthy scenes, it is highlighting an emotion and importance of a particular scene that helps connect to the audience. So what is trailer cutting, do editors and directors interfere with your work? “While filming, the scenes will be shot in many angles. To elevate the hero and build it up, we should imagine a right music pattern and cut the trailer.  There are many options now since it is now digital. This trend began in 2000, before that not all films had trailers. Editors would cut the trailers but not anymore. Junaid would do linear editing once upon a time but with the advent of Avid, trailer cutting has become a separate craft. Cinema editing is different from trailer editing. There is story telling, screenplay involved here too. The director or editor acknowledge our work, they know we are young and we come with fresh ideas so they don’t interfere.”A trailer pushes you to watch film and when you finally do, you sometimes realise that what you saw in the trailer is what is only there in the film. There isn’t any extension of a scene. People go to the theatres after seeing the promos so the onus is on the trailer cutting person to show it interestingly. Vijay shares how he  highlights some scenes and uses some. “We don’t tell the story in the teaser, it is revealed in the trailer. Teaser is about the characterisation, nature of a film, screenplay or genre. A trailer cutting job is a like a mini cinema editing. I have cut around 200 films so far and enjoy doing trailers more than editing. I don’t listen to narration as it hampers my creativity. I see the film and cut the trailer, it is a stressful job. A few of my trailers are from Manam, Majili, Satamanam Bhavati, Kesava, Arundathi, Magadheera are my trailers. For certain films, we take around 25 days and it is important I need to be comfortable with those involved. There will be heated arguments with directors and not all take suggestions sportively. Though they trust us in trailer cuts, editing is a different ball game.” Trailers aid in getting business deals closed early to a large extent. Certain times teaser isn’t good, people wait for the trailer to release to make sure they are buying a good film. Despite umpteen interviews in the media, it is trailers that help producer sell the film. Sometimes Vijay cuts trailers even before watching the   entire film, when director says it can be done within a particular footage. That is when they are approaching the release and there isn’t much time. Finally do producers or directors ask if their films work since I have watched it, I am honest and polite. Some take our comments seriously and do necessary corrections as a stitch in time saves nine but some some don’t listen to our remarks. They love their film. I have been appreciated for Samanthakamanai, Bhale manchi roju and Majili.”

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For a 20s something youngster who is just testing waters in the Telugu film industry, Ankith Koyya is a fairly level-headed, confident man. Hailing from a humble, middle-class background, he’s very aware of the challenges and uncertainties that his profession presents and appears ready for the long haul. Always a boy who loved the stage, it’s not surprising that the tall and handsome man is camera friendly. These qualities helped him land an ad and a short film after which the film industry opened the gateways for his entry through brief but meaty roles in films like Ala, Majili and Aswathama. His next is Johaar, a political drama that will stream on Aha starting this August 14. He’s excited about the prospects that the digital medium would open up for him, in a chat with Klapboardpost.com.

‘Never quite academically ambitious’

Both my parents are government teachers and I was brought up in an academically inclined family. ‘Academics untene life ani undedi anevaaru’ (They said only academics could secure my future). However, that idea didn’t appeal to me much and I was interested in everything but academics. I used to play tiny roles in dramas as a child and I nursed a dream to become a cricketer; acting wasn’t on the cards at all. I was always a flamboyant boy, never had stage fright and spoke without fear. Even if I was tensed about anything, I never used to let that anxiety reach my face. When I take the mic and speak something, I never let the world recognise my fears.

There was a great high when I watched films in theatres, probably that’s how I was intrigued by cinema. During my engineering at GITAM University, I joined a dramatics club and was doing street plays intermittently. The applause I got pushed me into acting. The greatest blessing in the world is the ability to move a human by the work you create – be it when you write a song or act in front of a camera. Art is powerful enough to trigger a reaction and that’s what makes it so beautiful.

After being in the college club for a few years, I came to a position where I had to teach about and drama to my juniors. I had a long way to go myself, felt inadequate and came out of the club; seeking higher positions in college clubs only stunt your growth. I wanted to try my luck in short films then, during which a casting director from Bengaluru, Praveena Subbalakshmi had pinged me on social media to ask if I would be interested to do an ad for OLX alongside Allu Arjun. This was exactly the avenue I was chasing and I jumped at it. It was my first brush with the camera and the first time I got to be on a set. It came at the right time and I will always remain thankful to Praveena (garu).

An entry into films

People started taking me seriously once I did an ad with Allu Arjun. It’s as if they didn’t notice me before (laughs). I got an opportunity to act in a short film then, titled Yedhane Vadili Vellipomake, for which I even got a supporting actor award from SIIMA. I landed an opportunity to act in an independent film called Ala directed by Sarat Palanki. Ala gave me a clear picture of how the industry works, Sarat (sir) turned out to be my mentor and opened a lot of perspectives in helping me make a career in films and withstand storms. It took a couple of years for the film to release on a streaming platform, by which my acting ambitions became concrete. Ala didn’t reach many people and may not have shaped up the way we wanted it to but it’s a chapter and a stepping stone in my life I can never forget.

Several films happened later; I got to play Naga Chaitanya’s friend in Majili and the younger version of the antagonist’s role in Aswathama. Majili happened only because of Shiva Nirvana; he was very clear that it was a brief role but wanted to open a door for me in the industry. My cricketing influences helped me in the film and I was always the one to be bowling to Naga Chaitanya. I had to bowl in such a way it hits the middle of his bat and he could aim for a shot facing the camera. I played a lot of cricket with the Majili team at the Kokapet cricket grounds. People recognised that I play well. I am glad I did Majili; everybody from the film is still close to me and believe in my potential. I am very sure that the association will go a long way one day. Vizag has been an integral element of my journey all along, both as a person and the films I got to do.

The Johaar experience

With Johaar, the director Teja Marni’s cousin happened to be my college mate. Though I didn’t know her personally, she apparently watched a few of my plays and recommended my name to Teja. I went onto work with him as an assistant writer for a film that never went onto sets. He felt it was best to take charge of his own career and directed, produced Johaar with the help of his father. I feel fortunate that Johaar is getting a release in this situation; Aha is pulling out all stops to promote the film and ensure its reach to a wide audience. We may not have earned so much attention had we settled for a theatrical release.

Teja has been more like a friend/brother to me. With Johaar, my only hope/worry was about Teja getting back the money he had invested in the film. The bond I had shared with Teja was more of an advantage where I could tell him certain aspects that needed improvisation or what could work better with the story. I had the freedom to convey my opinion. Funnily enough, when you work with a friend, you can’t talk about remuneration, especially when you know he’s gone through a lot for the film.

For my role as a chaiwallah in Johaar, I had to look like a roadside person who is happy go lucky, content with his life sans any worry. After I went to Varanasi, I observed the UP slang of the chaiwallahs, their Hindi and tried to incorporate it in my lines. Teja always wanted me to be cheerful when I was on screen. He wanted me to be a burst of enthusiasm whenever I met my love interest in the film and told me that it should reflect in my eyes. I imagined the girl I liked and even listened to a few love songs on the set to get that vibe, songs like Emito and Em Mantramo from Andala Rakshasi came in handy.

The spiritual vibe of Varanasi

I am a very spiritual person and do a lot of Isha Yoga. My mom and the elders in the family keep telling me, ‘Andaru anukunna ventane Varanasi velliporu’ (You need to be fortunate to visit Varanasi and can’t plan it).

I was thinking about Varanasi a few months before Johaar came to me and I’m glad I could go there. The moment I stepped out of the room and walked towards the banks of Ganga, a beautiful silence hit me and tears were rolling down my eyes. A few days into the shoot though, Varanasi was nothing short of hell, as we shot amid 47 degrees.

The news about Johaar’s OTT release, his take on the digital medium

I was happy to hear about the OTT release because Teja finally found a way to get his money back. As an actor, my job is done after I give my shots and finish my role. I am aware that every film will help me find newer horizons, but even if it doesn’t, I’m ready to start from ground zero and make progress by giving auditions – that’s how the industry works. Theatrical experience can never be matched because it’s a zone where you’re cut off from all worldly disturbances and distractions. Film-watching experiences vary on OTT because you’re never fully engaged with what you’re seeing and you’re one moment away from pausing it for some reason.

A film that makes for a great audio-visual experience on the big screen may just be an okayish watch on OTT. I may not regularly binge-watch stuff on OTT, but make sure I don’t miss out on anything based on cricket. All said and done, I still feel immensely fortunate that Johaar is getting a release now. I am neither nervous nor tensed about the release; I am happy that I’ll have a concrete role (in Johaar) to talk about in my auditions henceforth and be assured that most of them would have watched it.

Handling the pressures of the profession

It’s not tough to find a job and make a living because our entire education system and even the country functions that way. If you want to do something unconventional, there will be many obstacles coming your way and you need to cope up with it. This reminds me of the words of my Ala director Sarat, ‘Elanti gaalocchina ninchunnavaade chivariki nilabadathadu. You may or may not do anything great but just be there to withstand all the storms’. Many people will fall for the obstacles and leave halfway but the one who seeks to have longevity in this profession needs to find ways to sustain themselves.

When I go for an audition, I try to give my 100%, make the people in the room respond to my performance and come back. A lot of factors go into casting decisions and we may never get to know them. I have never let pressure consume me. Before going into the set of my film, be it Johaar or my upcoming project Ooriki Utharana (where I play a negative role), I may be slightly anxious. However, once I enter the set and do my part, I am at ease and complete my takes on time.

The pressure for actors to look good

I strongly believe that an actor needs to be judged based on his/her acting abilities than appearance. Everything these days has become materialistic and market-driven, be it the followers you have or the number of photoshoots you go through and the different looks you need to maintain. I don’t call them unnecessary because that’s how the audience thinks. As an actor, I always want to present myself well but it has never overtaken the fact that I need to act well too. Some friends still chide for being very casual in the way I dress and joke that no one would believe I had been part of films. It was a relief to be wearing simple clothes, dress modestly for Johaar.

The scenario back home

My parents are happy with the progress I’m making with my career. They may have issues with the length of my roles in films, but it’s natural that they feel it as parents. My dad knows the reality of the industry and the difficulty of making a mark in films without a godfather. He’s glad about the way the industry is responding to my work. In times like this lockdown when there’s no activity, he may occasionally say things like ‘chaduko, job tecchuko’ but whenever I have a release, he’s gleaming with pride and shares my work with a lot of friends. He was particularly happy that I got to do a good film like Johaar, he had only watched it a few days ago.

(Johaar streams on Aha this August 14)

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Sharing the picture of her gym at her home, she wrote, “We work out till we burn outÂ… All in 60 seconds”. Rcently, Majili actress along with hubby Naga Chaitanya made to Rana Daggubati-Miheeka’s roka ceremony. Sharing of Naga Chaitanya’s picture she wrote, “After sending mommy, aunties, sister, friends, very straight male friends it’s now Instagram’s turn .. ‘See eee my husband looks so handsome no ???? (husband is somewhere digging a large pit to jump into right now) (sic).” However, it was Naga Chaitanya’s unmissable reply that caught our attention. He wrote, “Okay now…this looks like one of those paid partnership posts.”

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The latest rumours in the film industry reveal that Samantha is pregnant and the couple is expecting their first child. Because of the same, Samantha decided to take a break from the films. Samantha always planned her career in a way that everything fell in place accordingly. Now, she is excited to enter a new phase of life as a mother and it sounds pretty exciting

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టాలీవుడ్‌ యువ జంట అక్కినేని నాగ చైతన్య, సమంత.. వీళ్లిద్దరు పెళ్లైన తర్వాత జంటగా నటించిన ‘మజిలీ’. ఈ చిత్రం తెలుగులో మంచి విజయాన్నే సాధించింది. తెలుగులో సూపర్ హిట్టైన ఈ సినిమా నాగ చైతన్య కెరీర్‌లోనే మంచి వసూళ్లను సాధించింది. దర్శకుడిగా శివ నిర్వాణ కూడా ఈ సినిమాను డీల్ చేసిన విధానం అందరినీ ఆకట్టుకుంది. తాజాగా ఈ చిత్రాన్ని బాలీవుడ్‌కు వెళుతుంది. ఇక హిందీలో ఈ చిత్రాన్ని రీమేక్ చేయకుండా.. డైరెక్ట్‌గా డబ్ చేసి విడుదల చేస్తున్నారు. హిందీలో కూడా ‘మజిలీ’ టైటిల్ అని కన్ఫామ్ చేసారు. ఇప్పటికే ఈ సినిమాకు సంబంధించిన డబ్బింగ్ కార్యక్రమాలు కూడా పూర్తికావొచ్చాయని సమాచారం. త్వరలోనే యూట్యూబ్‌లో కూడా ఈ సినిమా ప్రదర్శితం కానుంది.

సమంత హీరోయిన్‌గా నటించిన తాజా చిత్రం ‘జాను’ విడుదలై మంచి టాక్‌తో దూసుకుపోతుంది. ఇంకోవైపు నాగ చైతన్య శేఖర్ కమ్ముల దర్శకత్వంలో ‘లవ్ స్టోరీ’ సినిమా చేస్తున్నాడు. పూర్తి ప్రేమకథా చిత్రంగా తెరకెక్కోతున్న ఈ చిత్రంపై చాలానే అంచనాలే ఉన్నాయి.

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Samantha to quit acting!

Meanwhile, Samantha in an interview has revealed shocking details about her film career. The Majili actress has said that decided to quit acting in cinemas in two or three years. referring to that, she went on to point that an actress’s lifespan is always shorter than an actor’s in cinema, and that fans tend to forget the female stars after they have left cinema. However, it is her wish that when she decides to quit acting, her last film should be so memorable that no one will ever forget her. And hence, after delivering a fulfilling performance in ‘Jaanu’, the actress seems to have decided that it is time for her to quit. Well, we just hope that it turns out be false.

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On the other side, Sharwanand recently opened up about the qualities that he wants, in his life partner. Apparently, Sharwanand opened up that he wanted to marry someone like Sravani from the film Majili, which is played by Samantha. Sharwanand is currently the most eligible bachelor in the movie industry and he might tie the know this year. More details about the film Jaanu will come out soon.

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