: A bubbly, childlike woman from Dev's past who serves as the emotional anchor of the plot.

Since Ninnila Ninnila was a direct-to-digital release (premiering on SonyLIV in March 2021), it does not have traditional box office numbers. However, its reception was overwhelmingly positive among critics and urban audiences.

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The film marked the Telugu debut for actor , who played Dev, an overweight chef suffering from muscle spasms and insomnia . The lead cast also included Nithya Menen and Ritu Varma , who played Maya and Tara respectively . Director: Ani I.V. Sasi, making his directorial debut .

: A cold, intimidating, Gordon Ramsay-like figure who runs the kitchen. He hasn't cooked or eaten in his own restaurant for fifteen years due to a deep personal tragedy, yet he can judge the quality of a dish simply by smelling it.