Oye Ninne (transl. Hey You) is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language romanticdrama film directed by debutante Satyam Challakoti and starring newcomers Margani Bharat and Srushti Dange.[1]
Politician Margani Bharat landed the lead role after meeting Vamsi Krishna Srinivas at a beauty pageant, in which Bharat was one of the judges. Bharat shed eighteen kilograms to portray his role in the film.[2] Tamil actress Srushti Dange made her lead Telugu debut with this film.[3] The film was scheduled to release in October.[4] The film's title Oye Ninne refers to the way in which the hero calls the heroine.[5]
The Times of India gave the film a rating of two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that "Watch the movie if you’re in for a feel-good film that explores relationships on a relatable level and has beautifully rustic visuals".[8]Telangana Today stated that "The film is narrated from the hero’s point of view and every time it takes a leap, the narration keeps the audience gripped".[9]New Indian Express gave the film a rating of two out of five stars and wrote that "Oye Ninne is the recycled version of many old films that portrayed the bava-maradhalu romance for decades now".[10] In addition to this, the movie faced criticism for normalizing, and even validating, rape and child abuse.