I like you) is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar who co-wrote the script with Trivikram Srinivas.

[4] The film follows Venky, a graduate from Anakapalli, who moves to Hyderabad and develops feelings for Nandini, the daughter of his father's friend, despite her being engaged, leading to a complex interplay of love and familial bonds.

[6] The film also marked one of the breakout roles for Sunil, along with Nuvvu Nenu (2001), helping establish him as a leading comedian in the industry.

Furious Moorthy admonishes Nandu but Sujatha backs her by telling him that falling in love is not a woman's fault.

On their wedding day, the photographer confesses that he handed over their photo to the house servant Banthi to deliver to the bridegroom, believing that Nandu and Venky were getting married.

After the success of Nuvve Kavali (2000), producer Sravanthi Ravi Kishore decided to collaborate again with director K. Vijaya Bhaskar and writer Trivikram Srinivas.

[1] Similarly, Brahmanandam's character, which was not part of the original script, was included to add humour and variety to the second half of the film.

At this point, producer Suresh Babu informed Sravanthi Ravi Kishore about the availability of actor Venkatesh’s dates.

[9] For the female lead, actresses such as Trisha and Gajala were initially considered, but ultimately, Aarthi Agarwal, who had previously acted in a Hindi film, was chosen.

[9] For the role of the heroine's father, director Vijaya Bhaskar suggested Nassar, but producer Sravanthi Ravi Kishore insisted on casting Prakash Raj.

[1] A house set, designed by art director Peketi Ranga, was constructed at Ramanaidu Studios in Nanakramguda, costing around ₹60 lakh.

[7] The song "Naa Choope Ninu" was described by Vijaya Bhaskar as a "haunting tune," which led the team to shoot it abroad.

Filmed in New Zealand for its vibrant and picturesque landscapes, the cold weather presented challenges, especially for Venkatesh, who had to wear light costumes.

An alternate version was recorded with a North Indian singer, but the team ultimately chose Sriram Prabhu’s rendition as it was deemed more suitable.

Producer Sravanthi Ravi Kishore adopted a transparent approach by allowing distributors to preview the film's rushes and arrange screenings upon request.

[14] It eventually collected a total distributors' share of ₹18 crore during its entire theatrical run, emerging as one of the top ten highest-grossing Telugu films at the time.

"[21] Nuvvu Naaku Nachav is considered one of the most celebrated comedies in Venkatesh's career and is regarded as a classic of early 2000s Telugu cinema.

[7] The film's dialogues and comedy scenes have become iconic, and it continues to garner high ratings during frequent television broadcasts.