Telugu watchlist: From content-driven films to commercial potboilers, August will be a feast for Tollywood

Including Chiranjeevi's 'Bhola Shankar', two more movies from the 'mega' family are hitting the marquee this month.

BySouth First Desk

Published Aug 01, 2023 | 1:18 PM ⚊UpdatedAug 09, 2023 | 3:20 PM

Telugu watchlist August

Telugu watchlist August. (Supplied)

August will witness too many releases at the Telugu box office. Including Megastar Chiranjeevi’s big-ticket flick Bhola Shankar, two more new films from the “mega” family are hitting the screens this month.

Audiences will have plenty to choose from — some commercial potboilers and content-driven flicks that would take head-on at the box office. Here is what Telugu cinema has to offer:

Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty

This quirky buddy drama between two different buddies — Anushka Shetty and Naveen Polishetty — made heads turn when the glimpse and the teaser were out.

Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty is supposedly planned for 4 August. However, the makers dropped their plans to release early and pushed the date further to 24 August.

Directed by debutant Mahesh Babu P and produced by the prestigious banner UV Creations, it is said to be a comeback film for Anushka who took a long break from the silver screen.

Senior yesteryear star Jayasudha and Murali Sharma, among many other actors, have key roles in the movie.

Radhan composed the background score and music for the project.

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Peddha Kapu

Taking a long break after Narappa (2021), filmmaker Srikanth Addala is coming up with an interesting action drama titled Peddha Kapu Part 1 on 18 August.

Going by the looks of the teaser, the story revolves around caste politics and one-upmanship between two important feudal families in a village.

Pragathi Srivastava is the female lead. Brigida Saga, Anusuya Bharadwaj, Eeshwari Rao, and Rajeev Kanakala will play pivotal roles.

Aadukalam Naren, Virat Karrna, Rao Ramesh, Naga Babu, and Tanikella Bharani will be seen in significant roles.

Miryala Ravinder Reddy, who bankrolled Balayya’s Akhanda (2016), is producing Peddha Kapu Part 1.

With Chota K Naidu as the cinematographer and Mickey J Meyer as the music composer, this action drama piqued the interest of movie lovers. Peter Hein choreographed shoot the action blocks.

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Aadikeshava

One of the actors from the “mega” family, Vaisshnav Tej teamed up with Sreeleela for the first time for Aadikeshava.

Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas are producing the action-romantic entertainer. Srikara Studios is presenting it.

The film raised expectations among Telugu audiences after the makers announced the casting of Malayalam stars Joju George and Aparna Das.

Srikanth N Reddy is the director. Suryadevara Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya are the producers. GV Prakash Kumar composed the music.

The movie is scheduled to hit screens on 18 August.

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Bhola Shankar

Fans of Megastar Chiranjeevi pinned massive hopes on Bhola Shankar this month. The film is set to be released in theatres globally on 11 August. Starring Keerthy Suresh, Tamannaah Bhatia and Chiranjeevi in the lead roles, the film also features actors Sushanth, Raghu Babu, Murali Sharma, Ravi Shankar, Vennela Kishore, Tulasi, Surekha Vani, Sri Mukhi, Hyper Adhi and Viva Harsha among others in prominent roles.

A remake of the Tamil original Vedalam (2015), the film is being helmed by Meher Ramesh while Ramabrahmam Sunkara and KS Rama Rao are jointly producing it. The film made good pre-release business already and the digital rights were acquired by Netflix.

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Ustaad

After Bhaag Saale (2023), Sri Simha Koduri is coming up with another interesting story of an aircraft pilot in his upcoming film Ustaad. The film boasts director-actor Gautham Vasudev Menon and Ravindra Vijay in special roles.

The story tells how this youngster from a marginal middle-class family went to become a pilot. His backstory from being an aggressive lad to a professional pilot, forms an interesting premise. The essence of the story is if you want to have the best moments in your life, there should be a source that makes your journey cheerful and satisfying.

Actress Kavya Kalyanram is playing the love interest of Sri Simha. Other actors include Venkatesh Maha, Ravi Siva Teja, Sai Kiran Yedida and Anu Hasan, among others in key roles.

Ustaad is written and directed by Phanideep. Produced jointly by Rajani Korrapati, Rakesh Reddy Gaddam and Himank Reddy Duvvuru under the banner Vaaraahi Chalana Chitram. Music by B Akeeva and cinematography by Pavan Kumar Pappula.

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Gaandeevadhari Arjuna

Gaandeevadhari Arjuna is another interesting film coming from the mega family. Starring “Mega Prince” Varun Tej, and Sakshi Vaidya in the lead roles, the film is directed by Praveen Sattaru. Touted to be an action thriller, the film is set for release on 25 August.

Other artistes in the film include Narain, Roshini Prakash, Manish Chaudhari, Abhinav Gomatam, Ravi Varma, Kalpalatha and Baby Vedain.

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