Neeli Megha Shyama

Neeli Megha Shyama is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by Ravi S Varmaa.^[2] The film features Vishwadev Rachakonda and Payal Radhakrishna in lead roles.^[3]The film was released on 9 January 2025 on Aha.^[4]

Neeli Megha Shyama
Release poster
Directed by	Ravi S Varmaa
Screenplay by	Nandu Savirigana
Story by	Arjun–Carthyk
Produced by	Karthik Satya
Starring	Vishwadev Rachakonda Payal Radhakrishna
Cinematography	Suneel Reddy
Edited by	Balaji VBJ
Music by	Shravan Bharadwaj
Production company	Moonshine Entertainments
Distributed by	Aha
Release date	9 January 2025 (2025-01-09)
Running time	116 minutes[1]
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

Shyam (Vishwadev Rachakonda) is born with silver spoon and has a father who criticizes him for his irregular and bad life style. He goes to Kulumanali in search of himself. He meets Megha (Payal Radhakrishna), who is a regular trecker and is assigned to guide Shyam in the trecking journey. She gets breakup from her ex-lover and guides hero in trecking. He finally transforms to a good human being in her presence. He proposes to her and she rejects it, because of her bitter experience. And finally they reunite in their friends' marriage.

Cast

• Vishwadev Rachakonda as Shyam
• Payal Radhakrishna as Megha
• Harsha Vardhan as Viplav
• Tanikella Bharani as Shyam’s father
• Subhalekha Sudhakar as Megha’s grandfather
• Sudharshan as Shyam's friend
• Dubbing Janaki as Megha’s grandmother

Music

Music of the film is composed by Shravan Bharadwaj.^[5]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Neeli Meghamanthata"	Krishna Kanth	Karthik	3:54
2.	"Arere Manase"	Suresh Banisetti	Chinmayi Sripada	2:31
3.	"Puvula Ralane Vennala Kargane"	M Chitran	Shravan Bharadwaj	3:03
4.	"Ninnu Chupulu Vethike Lope"	Krishna Kanth	Lalitha Kavya, Shravan Bharadwaj	3:24

All music is composed by Shravan Bharadwaj.

Release and reception

Neeli Megha Shyama was originally scheduled to have a theatrical release, but had a direct-to-video release on Aha on 9 January 2025.^[6]

Kausalya Rachavelpula of The Hans India had a positive opinion saying "Neeli Megha Shyama is a delightful, feel-good romantic comedy with standout humor". She further praised the performance of Vishwadev Rachakonda.^[7] A review on Ap7am found it was "a formulaic love story that doesn’t explore its potential."^[8] while ObNews wrote it was " acharming romantic comedy with excellent humor" but "lack[ing] emotional depth."^[9]