EXCLUSIVE: Nani Recalls Funtime Shotting Middle Class Abbayi With ‘Chinigaru’ Sai Pallavi; Shares Sweet Memory Attached To Their Memorable On-Screen Kiss

​Nani and Sai Pallavi are two of Telugu cinema’s most beloved actors, celebrated for their natural performances and emotional depth. Nani, often referred to as the “Natural Star,” has delivered a series of acclaimed films such as Bhale Bhale Magadivoy, Jersey, Dasara, and Shyam Singha Roy. Sai Pallavi, known for her expressive acting and graceful dance, rose to fame with Premam and has since starred in impactful films like Fidaa, Love Story, Gargi, and Virata Parvam.

Together, they have shared the screen in Middle Class Abbayi (2017) and Shyam Singha Roy (2021), where their on-screen chemistry and compelling performances were widely praised. Their collaborations have left a lasting impression on audiences, making them one of the most cherished on-screen pairs in recent Telugu cinema. In an exclusive chat, Actor Nani recalls an anecdote from the sets of Middle Class Abbayi with Sai Pallavi.

Actor Nani Recalls An Incident With Sai Pallavi

In an exclusive chat with Bollywood Bubble, Actor Nani recalls his time on the sets of Middle Class Abbayi with Sai Pallavi. He says, “This is from MCA: Middle Class Abbayi. In Hindi, it’s called Middle Class Abhay. This scene is with Pallavi, and it’s one of the cutest moments from the film. In the movie, she calls me “Nanigaru,” and I call her “Chinigaru.”

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He continued with, “In fact, I called her “Chinigaru” even outside of the film once, and she messaged me saying “Nanigaru.” I replied, “Chapani Chinigaru,” and that’s just how we still talk. This was our first film together, and since then we’ve worked on Shyam Singha Roy and others over the years.”

He added, “But I remember this particular scene very clearly. I saw it in the theatre on day one. I thought it was just a small, fun scene — there were many bigger action scenes in the film. But to my surprise, the audience cheered for this one like it was an action sequence.”

He concluded with, “It’s the moment where I kiss her, and then I look a bit unsure — like, “Did I do it right?” Then I say, “I don’t think I did it properly the first time… can I do it again?” And yeah, people just went mad.”

About Middle Class Abbayi

​Middle Class Abbayi (MCA) is a 2017 Telugu-language action-comedy film directed by Venu Sriram and produced by Dil Raju. The film stars Nani as a carefree young man with an eidetic memory and Sai Pallavi as Pallavi, his love interest. The story revolves around Nani’s evolving relationship with his sister-in-law Jyothi, an RTO officer portrayed by Bhumika Chawla, and his efforts to protect her from a dangerous gangster, Shiva Shakti, played by Vijay Varma.

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