Nannaku Prematho…

Nannaku Prematho…

Year: 2016

Runtime: 168 mins

Language: Telugu

Director: Sukumar

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As Subramanyam lies dying, he reveals to his sons that a deceptive individual has swindled him out of nearly all his fortune. Determined to avenge their father, the youngest son, Abhiram, devises a plan to confront the man responsible and reclaim what was lost. The film follows Abhiram’s journey and the challenges he faces in seeking justice for his family.

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Timeline – Nannaku Prematho… (2016)

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1

Abhiram starts KMC Pipes and Canals and lands first project in Spain

Abhiram leaves his corporate job to pursue entrepreneurship with KMC Pipes and Canals. He leads the company into its inaugural project abroad in Spain. The bold move sets the stage for his high-stakes vendetta against Krishna Murthy.

Spain
2

Father reveals true past and cancer, asks for vengeance

Subrahmanyam reveals that his real name is Ramesh Chandra Prasad and bears a pancreatic cancer diagnosis, giving him only a short time to live. He asks his three sons to avenge him against Krishna Murthy. The revelation reframes Abhiram's mission from business rival to family-led vendetta.

London
3

30-day deadline and solo pursuit

Abhiram sets a hard 30-day deadline to bring Krishna Murthy down. His brothers pretend to back him, but Abhiram chooses to act on his own. The clock adds pressure and danger to the mission.

London
4

Abhiram targets Divya and buys a painting

Abhiram targets Divya, Krishna Murthy's daughter, and saves her from a kidnapping. He spends a large portion of the family savings on a ₹25 crore painting, drawing Divya closer to him while straining his finances.

Europe
5

Divya's birthday party and a chilling recognition

At Divya's birthday party, Krishna Murthy confronts Abhiram and recognizes him as Ramesh Chandra Prasad's son. The moment confirms the antagonist's awareness of the family vendetta. The personal stakes rise as the two duel identities.

6

Subrahmanyam's health worsens and hospitalizes

Subrahmanyam's condition deteriorates and he is hospitalized. The family faces the prospect of losing him while the vendetta intensifies. The hospital setting underscores the urgency of the unraveling plot.

Hospital
7

Vamsi cuts ties over the painting expenditure

Vamsi learns Abhiram spent a fortune on the painting and cuts ties with him. The brothers' alliance frays exactly when unity is most needed. This rift compounds the personal stakes of the revenge.

8

Krishna Murthy plants a bug; Divya ends the relationship

Krishna Murthy plants a bug in Abhiram's lair, and the leak reaches Divya, who questions him and ends their relationship. Trust collapses as the enemy turns informant. The setback shifts the balance of control in the feud.

Abhiram's lair
9

Murthy seizes Europe gas project from Kapil Sinha

Krishna Murthy, posing as Abhiram, seizes control of the People Oil and Natural Gas project in Europe from Kapil Sinha (Satpal Singh) in Spain. The international takeover escalates the stakes. Abhiram pursues the antagonist with renewed urgency.

Spain
10

Abhiram chases them and reunites Divya with her mother

Abhiram chases Krishna Murthy's operatives but is captured by Divya's henchmen. He later regains Divya's trust and arranges for her to meet her imprisoned mother, reconnecting a family he had jeopardized. The arc broadens the personal dimensions of the vendetta.

Spain
11

False death message and the deadly bouquet

Murthy sends a fake notice of their father's death to Vamsi, triggering anger and rage. Abhiram then receives a bouquet containing a deathstalker venom and must locate an antidote quickly. The escalation tests his nerve and resourcefulness.

12

Antidote quest leads to arrest in a drug controversy

Abhiram locates the antidote but his pursuit lands him in a medical-drug controversy that results in his arrest. His elder brother bailed him out, and the brothers work to repair their fractured alliance. The incident heightens the legal and reputational peril of the vendetta.

13

Hidden camera in the painting exposes fraud

The painting gifted to Krishna Murthy contains a hidden camera, and Abhiram had anticipated his moves all along. He transfers a staggering ₹40,000 crore into the family account, exposing Krishna Murthy's fraud. The tactic switches the power balance in their war.

14

Kapil Sinha revealed as Satpal Singh

Kapil Sinha is revealed to be Satpal Singh, the longtime ally who secretly aided Abhiram from the start. The revelation clarifies loyalties and reshapes the conspiracy's dynamics. Trust re-enters the narrative with new clarity.

15

Final turn: Murthy's fate, family unites, and Subrahmanyam dies

Krishna Murthy's arc ends with a mirrored fate to Ramesh Chandra Prasad as he vanishes by rebranding himself as Subrahmanyam. Divya and her mother move in with Abhiram's family, Subrahmanyam dies, and Abhiram stands vindicated with the family knit around his resolve. The funeral scene seals the conclusion and hints at a rebuilt legacy.

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