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{{short description|2021 film directed by Peggalapati Koushik}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2021}}

{{Infobox film
| image = Chaavu Kaburu Challaga.jpg
| caption = Official release poster
| director = Pegallapati Koushik
| producer = Bunny Vasu [[Allu Aravind]] (Presenter)
| writer = Pegallapati Koushik
| starring = [[Kartikeya Gummakonda]] [[Lavanya Tripathi]] [[Aamani]] [[Murali Sharma]]
| music = [[Jakes Bejoy]]
| cinematography = Karm Chawla
| editing = G. Satya
| studio = [[Geetha Arts|GA2 Pictures]]
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2021|3|19|df=y}}
| country = India
| runtime = 137 minutes
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Chaavu Kaburu Challaga''''' is a 2021 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Romantic Drama|romantic comedy drama]] film written and directed by Peggalapati Koushik and produced by Bunny Vasu and [[Allu Aravind]] under [[Geetha Arts|GA2 Pictures]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-18|title=The upcoming Telugu film|url=https://english.newstracklive.com/news/chaavu-kaburu-challaga-movie-teaser-going-to-release-on-this-date-sc68-nu1-ta1-ta281-1119853-1.html|access-date=2020-12-12|website=News Track|language=English}}</ref> The film stars [[Kartikeya Gummakonda]] and [[Lavanya Tripathi]] with [[Murali Sharma]], [[Aamani]], and [[Rajitha]] play supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-22|title=Telugu actor Kartikeya to play hero in two upcoming films|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/telugu-actor-kartikeya-play-hero-two-upcoming-films-133678|access-date=2020-12-12|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> The film was released on 19 March 2021.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Kartikeya Gummakonda and Lavanta Tripathi starrer Chaavu Kaburu Challaga to hit screens on March 19 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/kartikeya-gummakonda-and-lavanta-tripathi-starrer-chaavu-kaburu-challaga-to-hit-screens-on-march-19/articleshow/80614955.cms|access-date=2021-02-11|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

==Plot==
Basthi Balaraju is a [[funeral car]] driver in Vizag and he lives with his mother, Gangamma, and his bed ridden father. One day he is called to take Peter's body to the cemetery. When he goes to Peter's house he sees Mallika and later on he finds out that Peter was Mallika's husband. However, Balaraju does not care and decides to love Mallika. He tries to make Mallika move on with her life and to choose him as her new husband and this causes trouble with Mallika's father-in-law, Sekhar Samuel. In the process he finds that his mother is having an affair with Mohan who loves Balaraju's mother for long time but Gangamma never accepted his love and they decided to stay as friends. After an altercation with Mohan, Balaraju understands the feelings of his mother by speaking to her about this affair. He then learns that his mother wants a person to share her feelings as her husband has been bed ridden since Balaraju's birth.Balaraju changes as he never thought about her feelings. Balaraju then decides to get Gangamma and Mohan married and at the same time Mallika reciprocates his feelings also. Everything goes smoothly but then Mallika gets a marriage proposal and she has to tell Balaraju that she has to marry another man. She then finds Balaraju at the hospital but at the same time Gangamma is admitted into the hospital after she was in an accident. Due to high blood loss, Gangamma dies and Balaraju slips into depression. Mohan then takes up the role and takes care of both Balaraju and his father and Balaraju works at his mother's corn stand in the beach. Later prior to Mallika's marriage, Balaraju decides to meet with Sekhar and tries to tell him about how much he loves Mallika. During the wedding Sekhar realizes and stops the marriage. Sekhar then finds Balaraju and gets him married to Mallika.

== Cast ==
* [[Kartikeya Gummakonda]] as Basthi Balaraju
* [[Lavanya Tripathi]] as Mallika (Voice dubbed by [[Chinmayi]])
* [[Aamani]] as Gangamma, Balaraju's mother
* [[Murali Sharma]] as Sekhar Samuel
* [[Srikanth Iyyengar]] as TV Mechanic Mohan, Gangamma's boyfriend
* [[Rajitha]] as Mallika's mother-in-law
* [[Tanikella Bharani]] as Balaraju's uncle (special appearance)
* Bhadram as Balaraju's friend
* Achanta Mahesh
* Prabhu

== Production ==
The film was announced in December 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kartikeya's next 'Chaavu Kaburu Challaga' announced! - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/kartikeyas-next-chaavu-kaburu-challaga-announced/articleshow/72758190.cms|access-date=2020-12-12|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The principal photography of the film was started in late 2019. Later that year due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the film was delayed. Filming was resumed in October 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kartikeya Gummakonda and Lavanya Tripathi resume shooting for Chaavu Kaburu Challaga in the new normal - Times of India ►|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/kartikeya-gummakonda-and-lavanya-tripathi-resume-shooting-for-chaavu-kaburu-challaga-in-the-new-normal/articleshow/78801729.cms|access-date=2020-12-12|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Music is composed by [[Malayalam film]] composer [[Jakes Bejoy]] who previously composed for ''[[Taxiwaala]]'' (2018) in Telugu.

== Soundtrack ==

{{Infobox album
| name = Chaavu Kaburu Challaga
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Jakes Bejoy]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2021
| recorded = 2020-2021
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=29|s=48}}
| language = Telugu
| label = [[Aditya Music]]
| producer = Jakes Bejoy
| prev_title = [[Operation Java]]
| prev_year = 2021
| year = 2021
| next_title = Kuruthi
| next_year = 2021
}}
The soundtrack was released through [[Aditya Music]].

{{Track listing
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| all_music = [[Jakes Bejoy]]
| total_length = 29:48
| title1 = My Name Iju Raju
| lyrics1 = Karunakar Adigarla
| extra1 = [[L. V. Revanth]]
| length1 = 4:43
| title2 = Kadhile Kaalannadiga
| lyrics2 = Koushik Pegallapati, Sanare
| extra2 = Gowtham Bharadwaj, [[Shashaa Tirupati]]
| length2 = 4:58
| lyrics6 = Sanare
| lyrics5 = Karunakar Adigarla
| lyrics4 = Koushik Pegallapati, Sanare
| lyrics3 = Sanare
| extra3 = [[Mangli]], Ram, Saketh
| extra7 = Anirudh Suswaram
| extra6 = Deepika V
| extra5 = Aditya Tadepalli
| extra4 = [[Rahul Sipligunj]], Aditya Tadepalli
| title7 = Orori Devudo
| length7 = 3:18
| length6 = 4:14
| length5 = 3:57
| length4 = 3:56
| length3 = 4:42
| title6 = Yendaro Mosina
| title5 = Ayyayyayyo
| title4 = Fix Ayipo
| title3 = Paina Pataaram
| lyrics7 = Karunakar Adigarla
}}

== Release ==
''Chaavu Kaburu Challaga'' was released theatrically on 19 March 2021.<ref name=":0" /> The film began streaming on [[Aha (streaming service)|Aha]] from 23 April 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bureau|first=Binged|date=2021-04-10|title=Chaavu Kaburu Challaga Aha Video Digital Release Date|url=https://www.binged.com/news/chaavu-kaburu-challaga-aha-video-digital-release-date/|access-date=2021-05-06|website=Binged|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Reception ==
Y. Sunitha Chowdhary of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote that despite a promising storyline, the film could not make a mark.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chowdhary|first=Y. Sunita|date=2021-03-19|title='Chaavu Kaburu Challaga' movie review: A diluted plot spoils the party|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/chaavu-kaburu-challaga-movie-review-a-diluted-plot-spoils-the-party/article34107359.ece|access-date=2021-03-19|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> A reviewer from ''[[The Hans India]]'' felt that director took up a challenging story but faltered in execution. They appreciated the performance of Karthikeya and opined that Tripathi got a novel character.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chaavu Kaburu Challaga Movie Review & Rating|agency=The Hans India|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/movie-reviews/chaavu-kaburu-challaga-movie-review-rating-2755-78240}}</ref> ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' critic Gabbeta Ranjith Kumar wrote his review on a positive note, praising the storyline and performances.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-19|title=Chaavu Kaburu Challaga review: Kartikeya Gummakonda's film makes for an engaging watch|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/tollywood-movie-review/chaavu-kaburu-challaga-review-kartikeya-gummakonda-film-makes-for-an-engaging-watch-7235851/|access-date=2021-03-19|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

''[[The Times of India]]'' journalist Neesthi Nyayapati opined that the film's noble thought did not translate well, and wrote: "''Chaavu Kaburu Challaga'' dares to go where few films would – show that a woman’s life does not have to end, begin and revolve around her family. If only the film was surefooted enough to deliver that message."<ref>{{Citation|title=Chaavu Kaburu Challaga Movie Review: Noble thoughts that don't translate into an engaging film|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/chaavu-kaburu-challaga/movie-review/81585446.cms|access-date=2021-03-19}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=tt13130198|title=Chaavu Kaburu Challaga|description=(2021)}}

[[Category:2021 films]]
[[Category:Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Geetha Arts films]]
[[Category:2021 romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:2020s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Films set in Visakhapatnam]]
[[Category:Films shot in Visakhapatnam]]
[[Category:Films set in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Films shot in Andhra Pradesh]]

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