Konidela Nagendra "Naga" Babu is an Indian actor, producer, and politician who works in Telugu cinema. He has received one National Film Award and two Nandi Awards for his work as a producer. He is the current National General Secretary of the Janasena Party.
Sai Durgha Tej is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Telugu films. Tej started his acting career with the box office success Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham (2014), which earned him the SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut – Telugu.
Nivetha Pethuraj is an Indian actress who appears in Tamil and Telugu films. She made her acting debut with the Tamil film Oru Naal Koothu (2016). She then made her Telugu debut with Mental Madhilo (2017). Her notable productions include Chitralahari (2019), Paagal (2020), Das Ka Dhamki (2023) and the crime thriller television series Paruvu.
Priyadarshi Pulikonda is an Indian actor and comedian who works in Telugu films. He gained recognition for his role in Pelli Choopulu (2016). In addition to supporting roles, Priyadarshi played the lead in films such as Mallesham (2019), Mithai (2019), and Mail (2021). His performance in Mallesham (2019) appeared in the "100 Greatest Performances of the Decade" by Film Companion.
Amit Tiwari is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Telugu films. He is known for playing antagonist roles in films such as Vikramarkudu (2006), Lakshyam (2007), Rowdy Rathore (2012) and Temper (2015). He was a contestant in the second season of the reality Telugu reality television show Bigg Boss in 2018, where he finished in the seventh place and was evicted on day 98.
Chitralahari is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film written and directed by Kishore Tirumala and produced by Mythri Movie Makers. The film stars Sai Dharam Tej, Kalyani Priyadarshan, and Nivetha Pethuraj, while Sunil, Vennela Kishore, Posani Krishna Murali, and Brahmaji, among others, play supporting roles. The music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad with cinematography by Karthik Ghattamaneni and editing by A. Sreekar Prasad. The film released on 12 April 2019 to mixed to positive reception and become a commercial success.
Vishwak Sen (born Dinesh Naidu on 29 March 1995) is an Indian actor, director, and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. He made his debut as a lead actor in 2017 with the film Vellipomakey. He made his debut as a director in 2019 with the film Falaknuma Das. His notable works are Ee Nagaraniki Emaindhi (2018), HIT: The First Case (2020), Ori Devuda (2022), and his second directorial, Das Ka Dhamki (2023).
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.
Gouri G. Kishan is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films. She is best known for her role of the younger version of Trisha's character Jaanu in the film '96 (2018).
Loser is an Indian Telugu-language sports drama streaming television anthology series of starring Priyadarshi, Kalpika Ganesh, Baby Annie, Sayaji Shinde, Shashank, Pavani Gangireddy and Chandra Vempaty.
Shootout at Alair is an Indian Telugu-language crime drama web series streaming on ZEE5 platform since 25 December 2020. The 8-episode web series was written and directed by Anand Ranga. The web series was produced under Gold Box Entertainment, established by Sushmita Konidela with her husband Vishnu Prasad. It stars Prakash Raj and Srikanth.
Paagal (transl. Crazy) is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by debutante Naresh Kuppili and produced by Bekkem Venugopal under the banner of Lucky Media. The film stars Vishwak Sen, Nivetha Pethuraj, and Murali Sharma, while Simran Choudhary, Megha Lekha, Indraja Shankar, and Mahesh Achanta play supporting roles and Bhumika Chawla makes a cameo appearance. The release was postponed multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India. The film was released on 14 August 2021.
Net is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language thriller drama film written and directed by debutant Bhargav Macharla. It is produced by Surya Rahul Tamada and Saideep Reddy Borra of Tamada Media. The film stars Rahul Ramakrishna, Avika Gor, Praneetha Patnaik and Vishwadev Rachakonda. It premiered on the streaming service ZEE5 on 10 September 2021.
Parampara is an Indian Telugu-language crime drama television series, starring Jagapathi Babu, Sarath Kumar, Naveen Chandra, Ishaan and Aakanksha Singh in the lead roles. The series premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on 24 December 2021. Season 2 of the series premiered on 21 July 2022.
Oka Chinna Family Story is an Indian Telugu-language comedy-drama web series created by Manasa Sharma and Mahesh Uppala and produced by Niharika Konidela. The series is directed by Mahesh Uppala and has an ensemble cast of Sangeeth Shobhan, Tulasi and Simran Sharma. It premiered on 19 November 2021 on ZEE5.
The Rise Of Bloody Mary or Bloody Mary is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language crime drama film directed by Chandoo Mondeti and written by Prasanth Kumar Dimmala. It stars Nivetha Pethuraj, Brahmaji, Ajay, and Kireeti Damaraju. Set in Visakhapatnam, the plot follows three orphaned childhood friends—Mary, Raju, and Basha who find themselves embroiled in a murder case.
Saakini Daakini is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Sudheer Varma and produced by Suresh Productions, Guru Films, and Kross Pictures. An official remake of the 2017 South Korean film Midnight Runners, it stars Regina Cassandra and Nivetha Thomas. The film has music composed by Mikey McCleary.
Das Ka Dhamki is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language action comedy thriller film directed by Vishwak Sen, who co-wrote the story along with Prasanna Kumar Bezawada. It is produced by Karate Raju, Vishwak's father, under the banners, Vanmaye Creations and Vishwaksen Cinemas. It stars Vishwak in a dual role as hero and villain alongside Nivetha Pethuraj, while Rao Ramesh, Tharun Bhascker, Akshara Gowda, Hyper Aadi, Ajay, and Rohini play supporting roles.
Martin Luther King is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language political satire film directed by Puja Kolluru in her directorial debut. It was jointly produced by YNOT Studios, Reliance Entertainment, and Mahayana Motion Pictures. This film's story is a remake of the Tamil movie Mandela where Yogi Babu acted in a lead role. The film, titled after the prominent American civil rights movement leader Martin Luther King Jr, stars Sampoornesh Babu in the titular lead role while Naresh, Sharanya Pradeep and Venkatesh Maha play supportive roles.
Pavan Sadineni is a film director and screenwriter associated with Telugu cinema. His directorial credits include films Prema Ishq Kaadhal (2013), Savitri (2016) and Senapathi (2021). Additionally, he has directed web series PillA (2017), Ee Office Lo (2018), Commitmental (2020), and Dayaa (2023).
