Naughty Lover) is a 1994 Indian Telugu-language musical romance film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and produced by Suresh and Satyanand.
The film stars Jagapati Babu, Soundarya, Rambha, and Kanchan in lead roles, with Ramya Krishna in a guest appearance.
The film, noted for its high production values, underwent significant casting changes during its development, eventually featuring a star-studded ensemble.
Chandrendra Rao Naidu, commonly called Chandram, frequently challenges Kittu under the influence of his elder brother, Hari.
Bhavani is a fiercely independent student who hates men and advocates for women's welfare, Jhansi is a fearless police officer disinterested in marriage, and Jogeswari Devi is an ascetic forcibly confined to the lifestyle by the manipulative Bhairavayya for personal gain.
Kittu first approaches Bhavani, pretending to be a social worker and orchestrating a staged encounter where his accomplice, Ahobilam, poses as a goon named Khan Dada.
Hari is revealed to be the mastermind behind Chandram's challenge, orchestrating the scheme because Gajapati had bequeathed his entire fortune to Swapna and her child before his death.
[4] The initial casting plans featured Kamal Haasan in the lead role, alongside Divya Bharati and Meena as the heroines.
Considering the new plot with three heroines, director Raghavendra Rao decided to replace Kamal Haasan with Jagapathi Babu, believing his popularity among female audiences would better suit the narrative.
In addition to the three lead heroines, actress Ramya Krishna played a guest role, further enhancing the film’s star-studded cast.
Despite featuring a prominent cast and showcasing high production values, the film did not achieve commercial success at the box office.