Telugu watchlist: Small-budget flicks to show their strength at BO this November

Tharun Bhasker Dassyam's 'Keedaa Cola' and Panja Vaisshnav Tej's 'Aadikeshava' bet big at the Telugu box office this month.

BySouth First Desk

Published Nov 01, 2023 | 1:00 PMUpdatedNov 01, 2023 | 1:00 PM

Telugu watchlist November 2023

November 2023 is likely to turn out to be a mixed bag of feelings for Telugu film lovers.

The month will witness a handful of small-budget Telugu movies vying with each other at the box office. However, nothing seems promising except Keedaa Cola (a comedy caper) and Aadikeshava (an action entertainer).

Here is the list of Telugu films that are hitting the screens in November:

Maa Oori Polimera 2

Maa Oori Polimera 2, a crime thriller, is releasing in theatres in the first week of November. The flick is a sequel to the thriller Maa Oori Polimera Part 1 (2021).

Starring Baladitya, Kamakshi Bhaskarla, and Satyam Rajesh in lead roles, the Telugu movie will be released in Telugu and Kannada languages on 3 November.

It is directed by Dr Anil Viswanath and produced by Gowr Kriesna under the banner of Shree Krishna Creations. The other cast includes Rakendu Mouli, Getup Srinu, and Sahithi Dasari.

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Keedaa Cola

This Tharun Bhasker Dassyam directorial bets big at the Telugu box office with its comedy.

Keedaa Cola has an ensemble cast, including senior comedian Brahmanandam, Chaitanya Rao Madadi, Ravindra Vijay, Rag Mayur, and Vishnu in key roles.

Tharun’s close friend Vijay Deverakonda, who made his presence felt at the pre-release event, raised the expectations of the movie further.

Keedaa Cola boasts big on its wacky crime comedy. The story is likely to have the flair of Tharun Bhaskar’s writing style with a good dose of intense action.

The movie is about a group of buddies who try to make quick bucks by planting a cockroach in a soft drink bottle.

Produced by Saikrishna Gadwal under the banner VG Sainma, it is being released in over 400 screens overseas.

Aadikeshava

Panja Vaisshnav Tej and Sreeleela’s Aadikeshava is one of the most anticipated Telugu movies.

Directed by Srikanth N Reddy, Aadikeshava will arrive in theatres on 10 November.

It also features Malayalam stars Joju George and Aparna Das in key roles.

The film is produced by Suryadevara Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya under the banners of Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinema respectively.

Spark

Spark is a high-budget action entertainer starring Vikranth and actress Mehreen Pirzada in the lead roles.

The film will be released in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages on 17 November.

It is directed by Vikranth, who also stars in the movie. The other cast includes Rukshar Dhillon and Guru Somasundaram.

Spark is produced by Leela Reddy under the banner of Deaf Frog Productions. The music is by Hesham Abdul Wahab, while the cinematography is handled by AR Ashok Kumar.

The film was initially directed by Arvind Kumar Ravi Varma, but Vikranth took it over after some time. Let’s see if it has any spark in it!

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Narakasura

After catapulting to success with Karuna Kumar’s directorial Palasa 1978 (2020), actor Rakshit Atluri is betting big on his upcoming film Narakasura.

The film has been in the making for over three years now and will finally see the light on 3 November.

Reputed distribution house Usha Pictures is releasing it in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka states.

The promos of the Telugu movie suggest that it will be packed with action. Narakasura also has some commercial touch-ups and mixed emotions of humour and sentiment.

It is directed by Sebastian Noah Acosta Jr. Ajja Sreenivas and Karumuru Raghu jointly bankrolled it under Sumukha Creations and Ideal Filmmaker.

It also casts Aparna Janardhan, Shatru, Sangeerthana Vipin, Nassar, Sriman, Charan Raj, SS Kanchi, and Charan Raj in major roles.

Nani Chamidisetty cranked the camera and AIS Nawfal Raja composed the music.