Boyfriend for Hire
Boyfriend for Hire is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Santosh Kambhampati. The film stars Viswant Duddumpudi and Malavika Satheesan.
Cast
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Production
On 17 March 2020, it was reported that the filming was temporarily halted in Hyderabad due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was expected to be resumed the following month. On 2 May 2021, it was announced that the filming was completed and the film was under post-production. The film was produced by K. Niranjan Reddy and Venu Madhav Peddi through Swastika Cinema, in association with Prime Show Entertainment.
Soundtrack
The film has songs composed by Gopi Sundar.
Release
Boyfriend for Hire was released theatrically on 14 October 2022.
Reception
Paul Nicodemus of The Times of India rated the film two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "It's a film that appeals more to one's senses than the grey matter. The vibrant aesthetic, competent performances, experimental story and melodious songs make it a viable romantic comedy." Satya Pulagam of ABP Desam gave the film two out of five stars and stated that while the title was novel, the screenplay was routine. Srivathsan Nadadhur of OTTplay gave it one-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "Boyfriend for Hire, promoted as a new-age rom-com, bites the dust. The film struggles to rise above its implausible premise and doesn’t have an iota of conviction in the many ideas it’s trying to suggest. Viswant and Malavika Satheesan’s performances and Gopi Sundar’s music are the only silver linings."