Happiness) is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by S. J. Suryah and produced by A. M. Rathnam.

Starring Pawan Kalyan and Bhumika, the film features music composed by Mani Sharma.

[5] Kushi was released on 27 April 2001[6] and became a commercial success, emerging as the highest-grossing Telugu film at the time.

[9] The film was critically acclaimed for its screenplay, music, cinematography and especially the performance of Pawan Kalyan.

[6] Kushi was the culmination of a streak of six consecutive hits for Pawan Kalyan and his style, mannerisms and dialogues from the film were much imitated by the youth.

Siddhu receives a visa for higher studies in Canada, his car met with an accident on his way to airport, which results him hospitalized for a period.

After watching the premiere of Vaali (1999), A. M. Rathnam wanted to make a film with S. J. Suryah and zeroed in on a love story for the project.

[2][3] The film was announced in 1999 with the title Cheppalani Vundi and starring Pawan Kalyan and Ameesha Patel with music by Ramana Gogula.

[16][13] As Ameesha Patel got busy after the release of Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000), the makers had to search for a new female lead.

[12] Kalyan also went on to direct three songs, namely, "Ye Mera Jahan," "Premante Suluvu Kaaduraa" and "Aaduvari Matalaku."

[19] Mani Sharma composed the film's soundtrack, which was released in CDs along with cassettes, by Aditya Music.

The song "Aaduvari Maatalaku", originally written by Pingali for Missamma (1955), was remixed by Mani Sharma with vocals by Murali.

[12] Mani Sharma reused the songs "Ammaye Sannaga" and "Ye Mera Jaha" as "Achchacho Punnagai" and "Kadhal Oru," respectively, in the Tamil film Shahjahan (2001).

[20] In 2002, reports indicated plans to re-release Kushi with 160 prints in April, a year after its initial release.