Happiness) is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Shiva Nirvana and produced by Mythri Movie Makers.
The music is composed by Hesham Abdul Wahab, while the cinematography and editing are handled by Murali G. and Prawin Pudi, respectively.
After arriving in Kashmir, he notices that the reality is quite different from his expectations as there is a war going on between both sides of the line of control and a curfew being placed every other day, stopping his access to stores and restaurants.
Unable to bear living in the present conditions of Kashmir, Viplav urges his superior Zoya to transfer him again to Hyderabad.
When followed by Viplav, her friend gives him a false story that they are from Pakistan and are there to find Aara's younger brother Feroz who was lost in the ensuing conflicts between the two nations.
One day, Zoya and Thomas invite them to their daughter's birthday, where they learn that she is no more as she was a premature baby and was unable to survive for long.
The following morning, Aaradhya decides to go back to her father's house in Kakinada as a few days ago, Viplav told her to leave him in a fit of rage.
Srinivasa Rao replies that it is not necessary anymore, as he has realized that in order to prove their points, both of them have forgotten their humanity as fathers, saying that even if it would not have rained, he would have personally stopped the homam.
In December 2019, it was announced that Shiva Nirvana would direct Vijay Deverakonda with Dil Raju producing it under Sri Venkateswara Creations.
[24] The Hans India gave the film 3.5 out of 5 and wrote "Vijay Deverakonda is charming as usual in his role of Viplav.
"[25] Neeshita Nyayapati of The Times of India gave the film 3 out of 5 and wrote "Kushi explores the tale of a couple who get what they want, only to realise, they might not be equipped for it.
"[26] Raghu Bandi of The Indian Express gave the film 2.5 out of 5 and wrote "The writing from this stage is mostly unilateral and from the male point of view.
"[27] Janani K of India Today gave the film 2.5 out of 5 and wrote "Vijay Deverakonda, Samantha’s middling rom-com is confusing".
The strongest I felt was deep anguish… when quality non-vegetarian food—beef biryani, fish curry…—kept getting discarded at different points in the film.
In fact, it makes you wish it had fully leveraged its potential, instead of trying hard to be a pleasant romantic watch.
"[31] Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu wrote " The charming leads are placed in a romance drama peppered with comedy and good music and the narrative packs in plenty of references to films of Mani Ratnam, and even Vijay and Samantha.