{{Short description|2015 Indian Telugu-language film}} {{Italic title}}{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Andhra Pori | image = Andhra Pori poster.jpeg | caption = Release poster | director = Raj Madiraju | producer = Ramesh Prasad | writer = | story = | based_on = | starring = Akash Puri<br />Ulka Gupta | music = Dr Josyabhatla | cinematography = Praveen Vanamali | editing = | distributor = | released = {{Film date|2015|6|5|df=yes}} | country = India | language = Telugu | budget = | gross = }} '''''Andhra Pori''''' ({{translation|Andhra girl}}) is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Raj Madiraju and starring Akash Puri and Ulka Gupta.
The film is a remake of 2014 Marathi film ''Timepass''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/dad-suggested-i-do-andhra-pori-puri-akash/|title=Dad suggested I do 'Andhra Pori': Puri Akash|work=Indian Express|date=31 May 2015|access-date=1 October 2020|archive-date=26 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526101232/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/dad-suggested-i-do-andhra-pori-puri-akash/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/KYhiSTqNNAPN9bzm8JlAhP/Ten-Marathi-films-remade-in-other-languages.html|title=Ten Marathi films remade in other languages|first=Lata|last=Jha|date=11 September 2017|website=mint|access-date=17 March 2019|archive-date=1 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401105234/https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/KYhiSTqNNAPN9bzm8JlAhP/Ten-Marathi-films-remade-in-other-languages.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=REVIEW : ANDHRA PORI |url=http://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Reviews/87452/Andhra-Pori-Telugu-Movie-Review-Rating/ |access-date=2022-10-25 |website=indiaherald.com |language=en |archive-date=25 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025010316/https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Reviews/87452/Andhra-Pori-Telugu-Movie-Review-Rating/ |url-status=live }}</ref> which was based on author Shaiju Mathew's novel ''Knocked Up'' that released in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141009/entertainment-tollywood/article/puri-akash-act-teenage-love-drama|title=Puri Akash to act in a teenage love drama|first=Suresh|last=Kavirayani|date=10 October 2014|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=1 October 2020|archive-date=26 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526101233/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141009/entertainment-tollywood/article/puri-akash-act-teenage-love-drama|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Plot == Narsingh is a boy from Telangana who gets kicked out after failing his schooling. He meets Prashanthi, the daughter of a rich man, and falls in love. He calls Prashanthi "Andhra Pori", which means girl from Andhra, and the film covers their relationship and family drama. It is a love story of a little chap.
== Cast == *Akash Puri as Narsingh *Ulka Gupta as Prashanti *Arvind Krishna *Sreemukhi as Swapna *Poornima *Uttej *Eshwari Rao
== Soundtrack== {{Tracklist | extra_column =Singer(s) | title1 =Detthadi | extra1 = Swekar Agasthi |title2= Ye Kalviki | extra3 = Amruhta Varshini, Sai Kiran | extra2 =Pranavi, Vedala Hemachandra | title3 =Andhra Pori | extra4 = Balaji | title4= Dosthi | title5=Gundello | title6= Ye Charitha | extra6 = Hemachandra | extra5 =Kalpana }}
==Reception== A critic from ''The Hindu'' wrote that "All in all, Andhra Pori doesn’t satisfy anyone, the treatment is average and superficial. Surprising that Raj Madiraju who dealt with a far more complicated script like Rushi loses out while striking a balance between high emotion and romance".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/andhra-pori-not-exactly-a-time-pass/article7286586.ece|title=Andhra Pori: Not exactly a time pass|first=Y. Sunita|last=Chowdhary|newspaper=The Hindu|date=5 June 2015|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019125048/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/andhra-pori-not-exactly-a-time-pass/article7286586.ece|archive-date=19 October 2022|access-date=1 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> A critic from ''123telugu'' wrote that "On the whole, Andhra Pori marks a decent debut for Akash Puri. This young actor has a bright future and would be good if he takes a break and comes back well trained in all department".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/andhra-pori-telugu-movie-review.html|title=Andhra Pori Telugu Movie Review | Akash Puri Andhra Pori Movie Review|work=123telugu|date=6 June 2015|access-date=4 July 2023|archive-date=9 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209083529/https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/andhra-pori-telugu-movie-review.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Controversy== The Andhra Association of Telangana petitioned the court against the film's title, arguing that the word ''pori'' is an "objectionable word to degrade the self-respect of the girl". The court dismissed the plea.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2015/jun/05/hc-dismisses-plea-on-andhra-pori-movie-title-751247.html|title=HC Dismisses Plea on 'Andhra Pori' Movie Title|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=1 October 2020|archive-date=26 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526101233/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2015/jun/05/HC-Dismisses-Plea-on-Andhra-Pori-Movie-Title-751247.html|url-status=live}}</ref> == References == {{reflist}}
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Category:2015 Telugu-language films Category:2015 Indian films Category:2015 romantic drama films Category:Telugu remakes of Marathi films Category:Romance film remakes Category:Indian romantic drama films