| Couple Friendly | |
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| Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ashwin Chandrasekar |
| Written by | Ashwin Chandrasekar |
| Produced by | Ajay Kumar Raju P |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Dinesh Purushothaman |
| Edited by | Ganesh Siva |
| Music by | Aditya Ravindran |
Production companies | VR Global Media UV Concepts |
| Distributed by | Dheeraj Cinema |
Release date |
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Running time | 121 minutes [1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Couple Friendly is a 2026 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by Ashwin Chandrasekar. The film was produced by Ajay Kumar Raju P under the banner UV Concepts and VR Global Media. [2] The film stars Santosh Sobhan and Manasa Varanasi. [3]
Couple Friendly was released in theatres on 14 February 2026, coinciding Valentine's Day.
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Ashwin Chandrasekar wrote the script in Tamil, and it was later translated into Telugu, with the crew improvising the dialogues in Telugu. [4] In May 2025, Santosh Sobhan said in an interview that the filming for Couple Friendly is in the final stage. [5] The film was shot in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. [6] The film's distributor, Dheeraj Mogilineni, [7] claimed it received an A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification solely due to its title. [8]
Couple Friendly was released theatrically on 14 February 2026. [9] [10]
The film received critical acclaim towards critcs and audience who praised Santhosh Shoban and Manasa Varanasi's performance,Ashwin Chandrashekar's screenplay,direction, cinematography,editing, background score and songs by Aditya Ravindran.
Sandeep Athreya of Sakshi Post rated the film 3.25/5 stars and wrote, "While the second half may not fully match the emotional depth of the first, the film’s honesty, grounded storytelling, and the lovely chemistry between the leads make it a worthwhile watch." [11] Yashaswini Sri of The Indian Express rated the film 3/5 stars and wrote, "Ashwin Chandrasekar's latest offers genuine moments and strong performances but suffers from familiar plot and jarring tonal shifts." [12]
Srivathsan Nadadhur of The Hindu wrote, "Couple Friendly may not boast a novel plot, but its narrative rhythm is refreshingly mature and modern. It treats both its protagonists as equals and values the minutiae of their lives as well as the big dreams." [1] Jalapathi Gudelli of Telugucinema.com rated the film 2.75/5 stars and wrote, "“Couple Friendly” works because of its engaging first half and emotionally effective climax. The twist feels familiar due to recent Bollywood blockbuster, yet the treatment and sincere performances make it a decent watch." [13] A critic from Eenadu reviewed the film. [14]