2023 has been a brilliant year for Telugu cinema fans. The year started off with the release of two of their favourite seasoned actors' movies, which coincided with the occasion of Sankranti. Following this, Telugu cinema’s pride, RRR by S.S. Rajamouli, featuring Ram Charan and Jr. NTR, received international acclaim. RRR’s Naatu Naatu won the Golden Globes and the Oscar for "Best Original Song."
On the occasion of Ugadi, the Telugu New Year, Telugu cinema fans are in for a treat with six movies releasing this week. Read along to learn more about the movies that are lined up for release.
Telugu Movies Releasing This Week
Das Ka Dhamki
Vishwak Sen’s Das Ka Dhamki was released on Wednesday, marking Sen’s comeback to direction after four years. The ">film is written by Prasanna Kumar Bezawada and bankrolled by Sen’s father, Karate Raju, under the banners of Vanmaye Creations and Vishwaksen Cinemas. The movie stars Vishwak Sen in the lead role. Nivetha Pethuraj is paired opposite him. Rohini, Akshara Gowda, Hyper Aadhi, and Tharun Bhascker are cast in supporting roles. The story revolves around Krishna Das and Sanjay Rudra, who are doppelgangers, both portrayed by Sen. When Sanjay dies in a car crash, Krishna is asked to take over, and he sets to investigate the mystery behind Sanjay’s murder.
Rangamarthanda
Rangamarthanda, the much-anticipated remake of the Marathi film Natsamrat, featuring Prakash Raj in the lead role, was released on Wednesday. The ">film revolves around the life of a veteran theatre actor who grapples with reality. Brahmanandam, who is celebrated for his comedy roles, plays a serious character, and this is said to be one of his best performances. The film is directed by Krishna Vamsi and bankrolled by Raja Shymala Entertainments and Housefull Movies. The cast also includes Ramya Krishnan and Anasuya Bharadwaj in pivotal roles.
Khosty
Khosty marks the return of Kajal Aggarwal after her maternity break. The horror-comedy movie was released on Wednesday. The bilingual Tamil-Telugu ">film is directed by Kalyaan and bankrolled by Seed Pictures. The film stars Kajal Aggarwal in the lead role, while K.S. Ravikumar, Radhika Sarathkumar, Yogi Babu, Reddin Kingsley, Urvashi, Sathyan, Motta Rajendran, and Aadukalam Naren are cast in supporting roles. The multi-starrer revolves around Inspector Aarti (Kajal Aggarwal), who is trying to track down a gangster. However, her disappearance leads to some absurd events that jeopardize her mission and endanger her life.
Geetha Sakshiga
This multilingual"> drama is written and directed by Anthony Mattipalli. It is said to be inspired by true incidents. It features Aadarsh and Chitra Sukla in lead roles. Srikanth Iyengar and Roopesh Shetty are cast as supporting characters. The film, produced by Chetan Raj Films, was released on Wednesday. The story is about a man who is framed for the rape and murder of a woman due to the influence of people in power. How he proves his innocence forms the plot.
Katha Venuka Katha
This ">film is scheduled to release on Friday, March 24. Directed by Krishna Chaitanya, Dandamudi Box Office is bankrolling the film. Viswanth Duddumpudi, Sunil, and Srijita Ghosh in lead roles. Satyam Rajesh, Jaya Prakash, and Raghu Babu are part of the film’s cast. The film narrates the disappearance of young women who are later found dead. Inspector Satya (Sunil) is handed the case. Viswanth Duddumpudi gets entangled in the crime, and solving the mystery surrounding the woman's disappearance and murder forms the story.
1992
1992 is an independently funded ">film with a cast full of newcomers. The story narrates the life of a young couple who live in a village called Peddapuram, which is against love marriage. The film is directed by Shiva Palamuru and is scheduled to be released on Friday, March 24.
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