Ninnila Ninnila

Ninnila Ninnila

Year: 2021

Runtime: 118 mins

Language: Telugu

Director: Ani I. V. Sasi

Echo Score: 86
ComedyRomance

In London, Dev, an overweight, genius chef who suffers with muscle spasms, meets Tara and love blossoms, but things take an interesting turn when he crosses paths with Maya.

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1

Dev arrives in London to work at Amara

Dev arrives in London to work at the renowned Amara restaurant. He is welcomed into a kitchen run by a revered head chef who has not cooked in 15 years and judges dishes by scent. Dev's presence promises fresh energy to the team, including Tara and Rajesh.

Arrival Amara Restaurant, London
2

Dev earns respect with his stealthy cooking touch

Dev quickly earns the respect of the head chef and the rest of the team by discreetly enhancing dishes with his stealthy additions. His talent is subtle but undeniable, improving flavors and the overall dining experience. Tara and Rajesh notice his skill and the head chef begins to rely on him.

Early days Amara Restaurant Kitchen
3

Cold store incident traps Dev and Tara

Dev and Tara head to the restaurant's cold store for ingredients. To keep the door from closing, they wedge it shut, but the wedge is accidentally removed and the door locks them inside. They quickly begin to suffer from the cold as fear and isolation set in.

Evening Amara Restaurant Cold Store
4

Dev rescues Tara and improvises warmth with soup

Dev triggers the emergency mechanism and the door finally opens, letting them out. He pulls Tara to safety, finding her unconscious after the ordeal. Back in the kitchen, he prepares hot soup to provide immediate relief and warmth.

Evening Amara Restaurant
5

Dev reveals Maya and his haunted condition

Tara questions Dev about his odd movements and voice, which seem to come from someone else. Dev explains his childhood friend Maya, who died five years ago, yet who he can still see. Doctors attribute his muscle spasms and insomnia to treatment, but Dev insists Maya is real.

Night Amara Restaurant Kitchen
6

Tara asks Dev to teach her cooking

Impressed, Tara asks Dev to teach her cooking, and he agrees to share his skills. They begin practicing together, and Tara opens up about her own past. This marks a turning point in their bond as she learns from him.

Following day Amara Restaurant Kitchen
7

Tara's backstory and identity revealed

When Dev asks about her parents, Tara explains they were separated, her mother taking her away and changing her name. She reveals she has come looking for her father and recalls the gold-crusted fish her father used to make. Dev realizes that Tara is Amara, the head chef's daughter.

Evening Amara Restaurant Kitchen
8

Maya disrupts a tender moment

To lighten the mood, Tara plays their favorite song and dances with Dev. Yet Maya interrupts, pulling Dev away and breaking the moment. The inexplicable pull of Maya hints at a presence that remains with him.

Evening Amara Restaurant Floor
9

Dev's cardiac arrest and hospital admission

During their dance, Dev suffers a cardiac arrest and is admitted to a hospital. The incident interrupts the emotional tension and forces a stark pause in the story. Tara stays by his side as doctors work to stabilize him.

Night City Hospital
10

Tara confronts Maya and vows to protect Dev

The next morning, Tara addresses Maya directly, warning that Dev's life could be in danger from overexertion and insomnia. She pleads with Maya to leave him and promises to take care of him. Maya obliges and seems to fade from view, at least for now.

Morning Hospital
11

Head chef arrives with gold-crusted fish and recognition

The head chef arrives at the hospital room with a dish of gold-crusted fish he made. Tara tastes the dish and is moved, and the head chef seems to recognize his child. He asks Tara to meet him in the evening, signaling a pivotal family reunion.

Evening City Hospital
12

Maya's final rooftop moment with Dev

That night, Tara puts Dev to sleep while Maya appears to Dev and smiles, then fades away. Visible only to Dev, Maya's final gesture hints at an ongoing, unseen bond. The closing image shows Maya seated on the hospital rooftop, watching over them.

Night Hospital Rooftop

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