Nawab Cafe Story

Nawab Cafe is an upcoming Telugu romantic comedy entertainer film directed by Pramod Harsha. The film stars Shiva Kandukuri and Teju Ashwini in the lead roles, with Rajeev Kanakala, Rajkumar Kasireddy, Chaitanya Krishna, Vadlamani Srinivas, and several other notable actors appearing in supporting roles. The music for the movie is composed by Prashanth R Vihari, while the cinematography is handled by Kranthi Varla and the editing is done by Pavan Narava. The film is produced by Radha V Papudippu under the Harshika Productions Banner.

Story

For nearly 400 years, Ranganath (Rajeev Kanakala) has been running the historic Nawab Cafe, a tea shop in the former Nizam region, as a symbol of his family’s legacy passed down through generations. However, his son Raja (Shiva Kandukuri) dislikes the traditional tea business and dreams of going to the United States to earn money and build a modern life. He falls in love at first sight with Sakhi (Teju Ashwini). Meanwhile, Raja plans to sell the Nawab Café, located in the heart of Charminar, for crores of rupees. But Ranganath refuses to part with the ancestral property, leading to heated arguments between father and son. Deeply hurt by his son’s attitude, Ranganath passes away suddenly.

What is the rich history and prestige behind Nawab Café? Why does Ranganath dedicate his entire life to preserving it? How does he react to Raja’s behavior and ambitions? How does Raja’s love story with Sakhi unfold, and what happens to his plans to move to America? What is the connection between Raja’s family and Kumar (Chaitanya Krishna)? After his father’s death, what kind of guilt and realization does Raja experience? The answers to these questions form the emotional core of the story.

Release Date

Nawab Cafe movie was released in theaters on 20 February 2026.