Little Hearts is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Sai Marthand, and produced by Aditya Hasan for ETV Win. The film features Mouli Tanuj Prasanth and Shivani Nagaram in the lead roles, alongside a supporting cast of Rajeev Kanakala, S. S. Kanchi, Jai Krishna and Nikhil Abburi.
Little Hearts was theatrically released on 5 September 2025 to positive reviews from critics and emerged as a Blockbuster at the box office grossing over ₹40 crore against a budget of ₹2.4 crore.[2][3][4]
Plot
In 2015 Hyderabad, Akhil Kumar is a bright young man but bad in academics whose father, Gopal Rao, wants him to become a successful IT engineer. After he fails in the EAMCET exam, he takes admission in a long-term coaching center, where he meets Khathyayani, a fellow struggler from the BiPC stream. He falls in love with her, and although she initially rejects his proposal, she later accepts it. But when their parents come into question, their story takes a hilarious yet unpredictable turn.[5]
Cast
Mouli Tanuj Prasanth as Nalli Akhil Kumar
Shivani Nagaram as Akula Khathyayani
Rajeev Kanakala as Nalli Gopal Rao, Akhil and Nikhil's father
S. S. Kanchi as Akula Krishnakanth, Khatyayani and Neelambari's father
Raja Prajwal as Nalli Nikhil Kumar, Akhil's younger brother
Sai Marthand as the older Nalli Nikhil Kumar
Jai Krishna as Madhu, Akhil's friend
Nikhil Abburi as Aashish, Akhil's friend
Padmini Settam as Anjali, Khathyayani's friend
Harinath Raj as Kishore, Khathyayani's cousin
Anitha Chowdary as Nalli Srilatha, Akhil and Nikhil's mother
Satya Krishnan as Akula Sangeetha, Khathyayini and Neelambari's mother
Madiha Nasreen as Akula Neelambari, Khathyayani's younger sister
Dheera Reddy Pisati as the older Akula Neelambari
Mahesh Chintala as Koti sir
Shailaja Durvasula as Sameera Krishnan, Akhil's ex-girlfriend
Music
The songs and background score for the film were composed by Sinjith Yerramilli.[6] The audio rights were acquired by Aditya Music. The first single "Rajagadiki" was released on 7 August 2025. The second single "Chaduvu Ledu" was released on 27 August 2025.[7]
Little Hearts was supposed to be released directly on ETV Win but was released in movie theatres on 5 September 2025.[8] It was released on ETV Win on 1 October 2025.[9]
Reception
Srivathsan Nadadhur of The Hindu opined that "costumes, production design, and cinematography" has enriched the visual appeal and praised the writing.[10] Echoing the same, Swaroop Kodur of The Indian Express rated the film 3.5 out of 5 and appreciated the performances of Mouli, Shivani and the supporting cast; "Sreedhar Sompally’s editing must receive a mention as well, for how it navigates the plot without making it seem chaotic at any point", he added.[11] Calling it "breezy and nostalgic", Paul Nicodemus of The Times of India too gave the same rating and commented, "a fine example of how the right story, told well, can make you smile all through".[12]
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