Daggubati Venkatesh, also known as Victory Venkatesh, is an Indian actor and film producer known for his work predominantly in Telugu cinema. Venkatesh has a prolific career spanning over 37 years and is known for portraying a variety of characters. He has received many accolades including six Filmfare Awards and five Nandi Awards.
Bandreddi Sukumar is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who works in Telugu cinema. He is known for his complex, multi-layered screenplays and for infusing grey shades into the characterisation of his protagonists. Sukumar is also one of the highest-paid directors in Indian cinema.
1: Nenokkadine is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language action thriller film written and directed by Sukumar. Produced by 14 Reels Entertainment and distributed by Eros International, the film stars Mahesh Babu and Kriti Sanon in lead roles. Nassar, Pradeep Rawat, and Kelly Dorji appear in supporting roles. The story follows Gautham, a rock musician suffering from schizophrenia and missing 25 percent of his brain's grey matter, as he embarks on a quest to find his parents with the help of his girlfriend, Sameera, a journalist.
Satyadev Kancharana, known professionally as Satyadev is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Telugu films. Satyadev has received nominations for a Filmfare Award South and two South Indian International Movie Awards.
Ami Thumi is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Mohanakrishna Indraganti. It stars Adivi Sesh, Eesha Rebba, Avasarala Srinivas, Aditi Myakal, Tanikella Bharani and Vennela Kishore. The film was produced by K C Narasimha Rao, music composed by Mani Sharma, and cinematography by P. G. Vinda.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu is an Indian actress who has appeared predominantly in Telugu and Tamil films. She made her acting debut with a small role in Gautham Vasudev Menon's Tamil film Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa. She had her first lead role in 2010 with Gautham Vasudev Menon's Telugu romance film Ye Maaya Chesave. The film earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South and a Nandi Award. In 2012, Samantha featured in live action Telugu-Tamil bilingual project Eega. The film received positive reviews in both Telugu and Tamil languages and it was one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of the year, earning ₹1.15 billion globally. Her performance as a micro artist who runs a NGO and takes revenge for the murder of her lover earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress. In the same year, she appeared in the trilingual romantic drama Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012). The film earned her praise from critics, and Samantha won her first Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress. 2012 became her most prolific award-winning year and she secured further recognition for Best Actress at the Vijay Awards, Santosham Film Awards and the CineMAA Awards. Popular playback singer and dubbing artist Chinmayi Sripada has been the voice of Samantha in most of her Telugu language films right from her debut in Ye Maaya Chesave. She has also dubbed for Samantha in a few of her Tamil and Hindi language films.
Aha is an Indian over-the-top streaming service which offers Telugu and Tamil-language content. It is owned by Arha Media & Broadcasting Private Limited, a joint venture between Geetha Arts and My Home Group. The service was soft launched on 25 January 2020 and launched officially on 25 March 2020, coinciding with Ugadi, the Telugu New Year.
Mallesham is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language biographical film based on the life of Chintakindi Mallesham, written and directed by Raj Rachakonda. The film features Priyadarshi as Mallesham, alongside Jhansi, debutante Ananya Nagalla and Ananda Chakrapani in prominent roles. The film garnered positive reviews from critics upon release. Priyadarshi's performance in the film is regarded as one of the "100 Greatest Performances of the Decade" by Film Companion.
Siddhartha Jonnalagadda is an Indian actor and screenwriter known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He made his debut with Josh (2009) and in Tamil with Vallinam (2014). Jonnalagadda later went on to co-write and appear in films such as Guntur Talkies (2016) and Krishna and His Leela (2020), whereas DJ Tillu (2022) and Tillu Square (2024) established him in Telugu cinema.
Colour Photo is a 2020 Indian Telugu-language period romantic drama film directed by debutant Sandeep Raj. Produced by Amrutha Productions and Loukya Entertainment, the film stars Suhas in his first lead role, along with Chandini Chowdary, and Sunil. The music was composed by Kaala Bhairava, marking his second film as composer after Mathu Vadalara. The film is set in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh in the mid-1990s and is said to be the story of a "below-average guy".
Chandini Chowdary is an Indian actress who works in Telugu cinema. Her notable works include Colour Photo (2020), Sammathame (2022) and Gaami (2024).
Thimmarusu: Assignment Vaali is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language crime thriller film directed by Sharan Koppisetty and produced by Mahesh S. Koneru and Yarabolu Srujan under the production company East Coast Productions and S Originals. The film stars Satyadev, Priyanka Jawalkar and Ajay in lead roles. The film is the remake of 2019 Kannada film Birbal Trilogy Case 1: Finding Vajramuni, which itself is based on the 2017 Korean film New Trial. The music is composed by Sricharan Pakala. The film is named after Mahamanthri Timmarusu of the Vijayanagara Empire. The film was released on 30 July 2021.
Unheard is an Indian Telugu-language historical drama television series created and directed by Aditya K. V. for Disney+ Hotstar. The series has an ensemble cast of Srinivas Avasarala, Priyadarshi Pulikonda, Ajay, Baladitya, Chandini Chowdary, and Ananda Chakrapani. The series premiered on 17 September 2021.
Karuna Kumar is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works primarily in Telugu cinema. He is best known for directing the 2020 film Palasa 1978.
Kalpika Ganesh is an Indian actress who appears in Telugu films. She made her film debut with the film Prayanam in 2009.
Komalee Prasad is an Indian film actress who predominantly works in Telugu films.
Rag Mayur is an Indian film actor who appears in Telugu films. He is best known for his role Maridesh Babu in the film Cinema Bandi, produced by Raj & DK films, and in Keedaa Cola directed by Tharun Bhascker.
Veeranjaneyulu Viharayatra is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language road comedy drama film written and directed by Anurag Palutla. The film features Naresh, Sri Lakshmi, Rag Mayur and Priya Vadlamani in important roles.
Ankith Koyya is an Indian actor who appears in Telugu films. He has first appeared in the short film Yedhane Vadili Vellipomake (2016), for which he won SIIMA Short Film Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu. His debuted into feature films by playing a supporting role in the sports drama Majili (2019) and extended to lead role in Johaar (2020). His first streaming television show was 9 Hours (2022). His major breakthrough films were Aay and Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam, in which his performance was appreciated.
Sankranthiki Vasthunam is the soundtrack album composed by Bheems Ceciroleo for the 2025 Indian Telugu-language film of the same name. The album consists of six songs with Bhaskarabhatla, Anantha Sriram, Ramajogayya Sastry and Raghuram penning the lyrics. The soundtrack album was released through T-Series on 14 January 2025, on the film's release day.
