Nawab Cafe
| Nawab Cafe | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Pramod Harsha |
| Written by | Pramod Harsha |
| Produced by | Radha V Papudippu |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Kranthi Varla |
| Edited by | Pavan Narava |
| Music by | Prashanth R Vihari |
Production company | Harshika Productions |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Nawab Cafe is a 2026 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by Pramod Harsha.[1] It stars Shiva Kandukuri, Rajeev Kanakala and Teju Ashwini.[2]
The film was released on 20 February 2026.[3]
Plot
Cast
- Shiva Kandukuri as Raja
- Rajeev Kanakala as Ranganatham, Raja's father
- Teju Ashwini as Sakhi
- Rajkumar Kasireddy
- Chaitanya Krishna as Kumar
- Vadlamani Srinivas
- Mani Chandana as Raja's mother
- Gemini Suresh
Music
The background score and songs were composed by Prashanth R Vihari.
All lyrics are written by Suresh Banisetti.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sakhire" | Kapil Kapilan | 3:03 |
| 2. | "Chai Wala" | Kaala Bhairava | 3:13 |
Release and reception
Originally titled Chai Wala, it was later changed to Nawab Cafe due to objections from the Central Board of Film Certification.[4] It was released on 20 February 2026.[5]
Suhas Sistu of The Hans India gave a rating of 3/5 and called it "wholesome family entertainer".[6] In contrast, Suresh Kavirayani of The New Indian Express rated the film 1.5 out of 5 citing the weak direction, poor screenplay and artificial performances.[7] In contrast
References
- ^ "Nawab Cafe Movie Review: Disappointing Drama". Sakshi Post. 20 February 2026. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ "Nawab Cafe OTT release date: When, where to stream Rajeev Kanakala starrer". OTTPlay. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ "Shiva Kandukuri's Chai Wala changes title to 'Nawab Cafe'". 10 February 2026. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ "Chaiwala film title renamed Nawab Cafe". Cinema Express. 10 February 2026. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ "Nawab Cafe Review: 'నవాబ్ కేఫ్' మూవీ రివ్యూ.. ఛాయ్ వాలా స్టోరీ ఎలా ఉంది? మెప్పించిందా..?". TV9 Telugu (in Telugu). 20 February 2026. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ Sistu, Suhas (20 February 2026). "Nawab Cafe: A youth entertainer with emotion and values". www.thehansindia.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2026. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ Kavirayani, Suresh (21 February 2026). "Nawab Cafe Movie Review: The taste is far from satisfying in this artificial film". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 26 February 2026. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
External links
- Nawab Cafe at IMDb