Hi Nanna is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Shouryuv, in his directoral debut, and produced by Vyra Entertainments.
Mahi suffers from cystic fibrosis, and her single father, Viraj, leaves no stone unturned to dote on her and look after her health, while pursuing his career as a successful fashion photographer.
Eventually, upset when her father refuses to keep his end of the promise to narrate her mother's story, Mahi runs away from home with Pluto.
Varsha was initially reluctant because her parents' recent divorce caused her to lose faith in love, marriage, and family.
In a dramatic twist, it is revealed that Yashna and "Varsha" are the same person, and she is indeed Mahi's biological mother, who developed post-traumatic amnesia after surviving the accident and lost memories of her marriage, motherhood, and her parents' divorce.
Under the pretext of a photoshoot, Viraj and Justin take Mahi and Pluto to Goa and plan to stay there until Yashna is married, to ensure that they will never meet the latter again.
However, Mahi secretly contacts Yashna, who arrives in Goa to throw a surprise birthday party for the girl.
However, the moment is interrupted when Yashna learns that Aravind suddenly changed the wedding venue to Goa.
Before leaving, Viraj enters the wedding and makes a scathing remark to Yashna's mother for bluntly revealing the truth he kept from Mahi.
It is revealed that after Yashna's accident, her father was touched by Viraj's determination and moved in with his son-in-law to help him raise Mahi.
On January 1, 2023, Vyra Entertainment announced their maiden production film, with Nani and Mrunal Thakur as cast and debut director Shouryuv, music and background score composer Hesham Abdul Wahab, cinematographer Sanu Varghese, editor Praveen Anthony, and art director Jothish Shankar as crew.
[6] In late March, Angad Bedi was announced as being a part of the cast in his debut Telugu film.
[13] The music and background score is composed by Hesham Abdul Wahab in his maiden collaboration with Shouryuv and Nani.
[citation needed] Hi Nanna had a worldwide theatrical release on 7 December 2023, along with dubbed versions in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi.
[17] The film was made available on Netflix in January 2024 in Telugu, along with dubbed versions of Tamil, Hindi (Hi Papa), Kannada and Malayalam.
[18] Paul Nicodemus of The Times of India gave it 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "Hi Nanna is a must-watch for those seeking a blend of heart and soul in cinema.
"[20] Neeshitha Nyayapati of Hindustan Times wrote, "Shouryuv’s debut film is an emotional drama that’ll tug at your heart, both with its performances and storyline.
"[21] Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu wrote, "Shouryuv’s drama is a breather amid larger-than-life action entertainers.