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O Saathiya (2023)
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Original name: ఓ సాథియా
Genre: Comedy, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
A carefree engineering student, Arjun’s life takes an unexpected turn when Keerthy enters his world.Just as it appears their romance is beginning to blossom, Keerthy moves out of the town, leaving Arjun in great despair. Determined to find his lost love, he embarks on a journey filled with challenges and surprises.
Style:
emotional, romantic drama, sentimental, melancholic, rom com
Plot:
young love, coming of age, lost love, college life, longing, heartbreak, personal growth, self discovery, determination, nostalgia, small town, maturation, slice of life, bittersweet, life lesson, friendship, road trip, love, reunion
Time:
2020s, contemporary
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