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{{Short description|2022 Indian romantic comedy film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Boyfriend for Hire
| image = Boyfriend for Hire.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Santosh Kambhampati
| producer = {{Ubl| K. Niranjan Reddy
| Venu Madhav Peddi}}
| writer = Santosh Kambhampati
| starring = {{plainlist|* [[Viswant Duddumpudi]]
* Malavika Satheesan
}}
| music = [[Gopi Sundar]]
| cinematography = Bala Saraswathi
| editing = Vijay Vardhan K.
| studio = {{Ubl| Prime Show Entertainment
| Swastika Cinema}}
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|2022|10|14|df=yes}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget = 
| gross =
}}
'''''Boyfriend for Hire''''' is a 2022 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Santosh Kambhampati. The film stars [[Viswant Duddumpudi]] and Malavika Satheesan.

== Plot ==
{{No plot|date=April 2026}}

== Cast ==
<small>''Source''</small><ref>{{cite news |title='Crazy Fellow', 'Boyfriend for Hire', and 'Ninne Pelladata'; Checkout 5 New Telugu movies releasing this week in theaters |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/crazy-fellow-boyfriend-for-hire-and-ninne-pelladata-checkout-5-new-telugu-movies-releasing-this-week-in-theaters/amp_etphotostory/94809847.cms |work=The Times of India |date=12 October 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
{{Cast listing|
* [[Viswant Duddumpudi]] as Arjun
* Malavika Satheesan as Divya
* [[Pooja Ramachandran]] as Natasha
* [[Madhunandan]] as Balu, Arjun’s friend
* [[Harsha Vardhan]] as Arjun’s uncle
* [[Raja Ravindra]] as Divya’s father
* [[Sudharshan]] as Divya’s prospective groom
* [[Sivannarayana Naripeddi]] as Arjun’s father
* [[Rupa Lakshmi]] as Arjun’s mother
* Gayatri Bhargavi as Arjun’s aunt
* Siri Raasi as Siri
* Gururaj Manepalli as Arjun’s former boss
* Ashu Reddy as Herself (Special Appearance)
* Ariyana Glory as Herself (Special Appearance)
* Lahari Shari as Herself (Special Appearance)
}}

== Production ==
On 17 March 2020, it was reported that the filming was temporarily halted in [[Hyderabad]] due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|COVID-19 pandemic]] and was expected to be resumed the following month.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kadal is based on a true love story that happened in 2004, says actor Viswant Duddumpudi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/kadal-is-based-on-a-true-love-story-that-happened-in-2004-says-actor-viswant-duddumpudi/articleshow/74680017.cms |work=The Times of India |date=17 March 2020}}</ref> On 2 May 2021, it was announced that the filming was completed and the film was under post-production.<ref>{{cite news |title=అద్దెకు బాయ్ ఫ్రెండ్.. ఒక రాత్రికి కాదు ఒక రోజుకు ఛార్జ్.. వర్జిన్ బాయ్‌ని వదలని అమ్మాయిలు!! |url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/boy-friend-for-hire-teaser-released-by-vishwak-sen/articleshow/82353226.cms |work=[[Samayam Telugu]] |date=2 May 2021}}</ref> The film was produced by K. Niranjan Reddy and Venu Madhav Peddi through Swastika Cinema, in association with Prime Show Entertainment.<ref>{{cite news |title=''Boyfriend For Hire'' first look out: Actor Viswant to collaborate with director Santosh Kambhampati |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/boyfriend-for-hire-first-look-out-actor-viswant-to-collaborate-with-director-santosh-kambhampati/articleshow/78867244.cms |work=The Times of India |date=26 October 2020}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Boyfriend for Hire
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Gopi Sundar]]
| released = 2022
| recorded =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 15:03
| language = Telugu
| label = [[Sony Music India]]
| producer =
| chronology = [[Gopi Sundar]]
| prev_title = [[Bhoothakaalam]]
| prev_year = 2022
| next_title = [[18 Pages]]
| next_year = 2022
| misc =
}}
The film has songs composed by [[Gopi Sundar]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Boyfriend for Hire (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://gaana.com/album/boyfriend-for-hire |website=[[Gaana (music streaming service)|Gaana]] |access-date=12 February 2025 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Boyfriend for Hire - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/boyfriend-for-hire/7IxffOh-q7U_ |website=[[JioSaavn]] |date=1 March 2021}}</ref>
{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Neevevvaro
| length1 = 4:32
| lyrics1 = Rehman
| extra1 = [[Chinmayi Sripada]]
| title2 = Neethone Vasthunna
| length2 = 3:21
| lyrics2 = [[Rakendu Mouli]]
| extra2 = [[Sravana Bhargavi]]
| title3 = Vachesadu Hire Ke Boyfriendu
| length3 = 3:34
| lyrics3 = Rakendu Mouli
| extra3 = [[L. V. Revanth]]
| title4 = Nuvve Jatha Nuvve
| length4 = 3:36
| lyrics4 = Rehman
| extra4 = [[Rahul Nambiar]]
| total_length = 15:03
}}

== Release ==
''Boyfriend for Hire'' was released theatrically on 14 October 2022.<ref>{{cite news |title=Viswant Duddumpudi, Malavika Satheeshan's 'Boyfriend for Hire' trailer unveiled |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/viswant-duddumpudi-malavika-satheeshans-boyfriend-for-hire-trailer-unveiled/articleshow/94638439.cms |work=The Times of India |date=4 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Malavika Satishan: రాజమౌళి చిత్రంలో నటించాలని కల |url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/boyfriend-for-hire-actress-malavika-satishan-latest-interview/0201/122191521 |work=[[Eenadu]] |date=9 October 2022 |language=te}}</ref>

== Reception ==
Paul Nicodemus of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "It's a film that appeals more to one's senses than the grey matter. The vibrant aesthetic, competent performances, experimental story and melodious songs make it a viable romantic comedy."<ref>{{cite news |title=Boyfriend For Hire Movie Review : This romantic comedy appeals more to one's senses |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/boyfriend-for-hire/movie-review/94845986.cms |work=The Times of India |date=17 October 2022 |archive-date=7 March 2023 |access-date=12 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307012525/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/boyfriend-for-hire/movie-review/94845986.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Satya Pulagam of ''[[ABP Desam]]'' gave the film two out of five stars and stated that while the title was novel, the screenplay was routine.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pulagam |first1=Satya |title='బాయ్‌ఫ్రెండ్ ఫ‌ర్ హైర్' రివ్యూ : బాయ్ ఫ్రెండ్‌ను బుక్ చేసుకోవడం ఏంటి? సినిమా ఎలా ఉందంటే? |url=https://telugu.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/boyfriend-for-hire-telugu-movie-review-viswant-duddumpudi-malavika-satheesan-gopi-sunder-s-boyfriend-for-hire-review-in-telugu-bfh-review-56849/amp |work=[[ABP Desam]] |date=14 October 2022 |language=te |archive-date=17 October 2022 |access-date=12 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221017110434/https://telugu.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/boyfriend-for-hire-telugu-movie-review-viswant-duddumpudi-malavika-satheesan-gopi-sunder-s-boyfriend-for-hire-review-in-telugu-bfh-review-56849/amp |url-status=live }}</ref> Srivathsan Nadadhur of ''[[OTTplay]]'' gave it one-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "Boyfriend for Hire, promoted as a new-age rom-com, bites the dust. The film struggles to rise above its implausible premise and doesn’t have an iota of conviction in the many ideas it’s trying to suggest. Viswant and Malavika Satheesan’s performances and Gopi Sundar’s music are the only silver linings."<ref>{{cite news |title=Boyfriend for Hire review: Why weren't they seeking a 'script doctor for hire'? |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/boyfriend-for-hire-review-why-werent-they-seeking-a-script-doctor-for-hire/8555fadb1e567 |work=OTTPlay |date=14 October 2022 |language=en |archive-date=23 October 2022 |access-date=12 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221023114454/https://www.ottplay.com/review/boyfriend-for-hire-review-why-werent-they-seeking-a-script-doctor-for-hire/8555fadb1e567 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}

[[Category:2022 Indian films]]
[[Category:2022 romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:2022 films]]
[[Category:2022 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]

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