Ee Nagariniki Emaindi

<p>Karthik, a manager at a posh club, is about to marry his boss’s daughter and start a new life in the U.S. However, after a chaotic night out, Karthik loses the rare family diamond ring his boss gifted him. To replace it, he and his friends—Vivek, Kaushik, and Uppi—enter a short film competition in Goa. Along the way, they rekindle old dreams of filmmaking, confront unresolved issues, and rediscover themselves. Uppi finds the courage to say no to his rude client, Vivek confronts his fear of failure and abandonment, moves on from his past relationship and quits alcohol, and Karthik realises that true happiness comes from living with the people he loves and pursuing his passion, not from marrying for status and money. Tharun continued his collaboration with , dating back to his early short film projects. The album, featuring five tracks, was released by . was released worldwide on June 28, 2018, and earned ₹80 lakh on its opening day. In the U.S., it garnered $98,136 from premiere shows, with a lifetime box office total of $179,263. By the end of its theatrical run, the film had collected ₹12 crore globally. To celebrate its 5th anniversary, the film was re-released in over 200 theaters on June 29, 2023. It earned ₹1.8 crore on its first day, ₹2.8 crore by the end of the second day, and reached ₹3.3 crore by the end of the first weekend. The film received generally positive reviews upon its theatrical release. praised the film and stated “With Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi, Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam breaks the second-film jinx that hounds many filmmakers who’ve delivered an impressive first film.” gave 3.5/5 rating and commented that: “Make no mistake, Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi belongs to Tharun Bhascker. The filmmaker’s flair for comedy once again shines through and his dialogues are terrific.” gave 3.25/5 rating and wrote, “With Ee Nagarainiki Emaindi, Tollywood steps into the buddy comedy genre which has been rarely explored. This movie has no great story but is filled with a lot of fun and precious moments which a group of buddies share in real life.” gave a 3/5 rating and opined that the film was one of the best youthful entertainers in the recent times. “On the whole, the film is enjoyable entirely and even makes us emotional in parts,” reviewer added. gave 3/5 rating and wrote, “[It] is a buddy comedy that has good moments and a slow second half!”</p>