Naani

Naani

Year: 2004

Runtime: 160 mins

Language: Telugu

ComedyFantasyFamily

A hot‑tempered teen, angry at his mother, turns to an eccentric scientist hoping for a potion that will make him an adult overnight. The experiment succeeds, and he awakens in the body of a 28‑year‑old. Suddenly faced with jobs, finances and romantic entanglements, he must navigate adult responsibilities while confronting how his newfound maturity reshapes his bond with his mother.

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Timeline – Naani (2004)

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1

Naani's mischief at home

Eight-year-old Naani creates trouble around the house, testing his mother's patience. She scolds him for things like eating toothpaste and wetting the bed. The domestic friction sets the tone for his impulsive nature.

Morning Home
2

Rescued on the road by a young woman

While wandering after his mischief, Naani falls on the road and is helped by a compassionate young woman. He feels a moment of kindness from a stranger who notices him. The encounter hints at a life-changing support system he will encounter again later.

Day Road
3

Power cut leads to family trouble and river escape

Naani's elder brother plans to watch a movie with friends, but the boy is not allowed to join. In anger, Naani cuts power at home, causing a short circuit. His mother scolds him and he runs away toward the river, where he is drawn into a perilous moment that ends with help from a stranger.

Evening Home
4

The scientist transforms Naani into an adult

An old man reveals himself as a scientist with a private laboratory. He uses his experiments to transform Naani physically into a young adult, while Naani's mind remains that of a child. Naani agrees to stay and assist in the research, beginning a strange new life.

Night Scientist's laboratory
5

First meeting with Priya in the park

Naani, still mentally a child, meets a girl named Priya in a park whom he had helped earlier. He removes dust from her eyes and smiles, catching her attention. Priya becomes curious about this enigmatic stranger who seems older than he appears.

Day Park
6

Naani's job interview at a toy company

Naani goes for a job interview at a toy manufacturing company. The owner wants someone who can think like a child to design children's toys, and Naani fits perfectly. The daughter of the owner, Priya, appears to be in charge and welcomes him into the company.

Day Toy manufacturing company
7

Anonymous meeting with brother and mother's despair

Naani, now living a double life, meets his brother dressed as a stranger and learns that their mother is depressed over Naani's disappearance. The revelation deepens his sense of responsibility toward his family and pushes him to face his home life soon.

Evening City
8

Naani reconciles with his ill mother and seeks reversal

Naani visits his ailing mother and witnesses the toll his absence has taken. He asks the scientist to revert him back to his original form, and the scientist agrees. The reconciliation with his mother begins as the plan to reverse moves forward.

Night Home/Laboratory
9

Night of the reversal: Naani becomes a grown man again

That very night, the scientist completes the transformation back into a young man. The scientist is shocked to see the childlike boy now inhabiting the adult body. Naani accepts the new reality but keeps it concealed from the world.

Night Laboratory
10

Dual life continues; love teases the heart

Naani's daytime identity remains a child while his nighttime form is a grown man. Priya begins expressing her love, complicating Naani's choices. The scientist advises Vichu to accept Priya’s feelings and move forward.

Evening Workplace
11

Matinee plan, motherly friendship softens the edge

Priya asks Naani to accompany her to a matinee, but he cannot appear in his child form. His mother befriends Priya, and Priya starts to like Naani through the growing family bond. The day deepens the ties between them.

Afternoon Theatre
12

On the wedding day: Raj's kidnapping and the identity flip

On the day Priya is to marry Vichu, Raj's men kidnap him. In a swift turn, Naani's mind takes control and becomes Vichu, allowing the marriage to proceed in the evening. The lines between his two identities blur under pressure.

Evening Wedding venue
13

Priya's pregnancy and revelation

Priya becomes pregnant, unaware of the true parentage given the confusion of forms. Naani reveals the truth to Priya, shocking her and forcing her to confront an impossible reality. The revelation disrupts their budding family life.

Night Home
14

Birth, truth, and a new family

Priya goes into labor and they rush to the hospital. Raj's men create danger on the way, but Vichu fights them off. The truth about Naani and Priya is revealed as their baby is born, cementing their unconventional family.

Night Hospital
15

Two decades later: the final twist

Twenty years pass and Naani is now twenty-eight, living as Priya's husband. In a final twist, he returns to his own body as a 48-year-old Vichu, now the father of a twenty-year-old son. The dual life ends with a surprising closure.

Twenty years later Home

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