Sumanth Kumar Yarlagadda, known mononymously as Sumanth, is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He is the eldest grandson of Telugu actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao. He is also a partner in Annapurna Studios.
Ashish Vidyarthi is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, English, Odia, Marathi and Bengali films. He is noted for his antagonist and character roles. In 1995, he received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Drohkaal. He has also received several awards including a Filmfare Award South along with nominations for two Filmfare Awards.
Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy, professionally known as B. N. Reddy, was an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was an early figure in the Telugu cinema. Many of his earlier films like Vande Mataram (1939), Devatha (1941) had V. Nagayya as the lead. His Malliswari (1951) starring N. T. Rama Rao and Bhanumathi is considered a timeless Indian film classic. Reddy was the first film personality to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award from South India the highest honorary award of Indian cinema. He was awarded India's third highest civilian honor the Padmabhushan, and the Doctor of Letters.
Rohini Molleti, known professionally as Rohini, is an Indian actress, screenwriter, dubbing artist and lyricist. She has mainly acted in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu, films along with few Kannada films. Having started her acting career at five, she has about 300 south Indian films to her credit. She received National Film Award – Special Mention and Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Special Jury Award for Best Performance as Rangi in the 1995 film Stri.
Ravi Babu is an Indian actor, director, writer, and producer in the Telugu film industry. He has written and directed 15 films and starred in over 75 films in his career.
Anasuya Bharadwaj is an Indian television presenter and actress who works in Telugu films and television. She is most notable for her performances in the films Kshanam (2016) and Rangasthalam (2018).
Bollywood Diaries is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language drama film written and directed by K.D.Satyam. It features Raima Sen, Salim Diwan, and Ashish Vidyarthi as the main characters, along with Karuna Pandey and Vineet Kumar Singh. Produced by Dr. Sattar Diwan, the film was released on 26th February 2016.
Sudheer Anand Bayana, professionally known as Sudigali Sudheer, is an Indian actor, comedian, and television presenter who works in Telugu films and television. He has appeared in TV shows Jabardasth, Extra Jabardasth, Pove Pora and Dhee Ultimate Dance Show. He has secured 13th place in Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Men on TV – for the year 2018.
Anketa Maharana, credited as Apsara Rani, is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Telugu films.
Karthik Rathnam is an Indian actor who works in Telugu theatre and Telugu cinema. Rathnam made his debut with the critically acclaimed film C/o Kancharapalem (2018), which was the first Telugu film to be screened at New York Film Festival. Followed by his appearance in ZEE5's Gods of Dharmapuri (G.O.D), Rathnam reprised his role in Tamil remake of C/o Kancharapalem.
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.
Suhas Pagolu is an Indian actor who works in Telugu films. He initially appeared in short films and supporting roles, and made his debut in a lead role with Colour Photo (2020).
Colour Photo is a 2020 Indian Telugu-language period romantic drama film directed by debutante 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".
Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (transl. Commander) is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language epic action film written and directed by Prashanth Neel and produced by Vijay Kiragandur. It stars Prabhas and Prithviraj Sukumaran, with a supporting cast that includes Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu, Bobby Simha, Tinnu Anand, Easwari Rao, Sriya Reddy and Ramachandra Raju. Set in the fictional dystopian city-state of Khansaar, the film follows the friendship between Deva (Prabhas), a tribesman, and Varadha (Prithviraj), the prince of Khansaar. When a coup d'état is planned by his father's ministers and his relatives, Varadha enlists Deva's help to become Khansaar's undisputed ruler.
Custody is a 2023 Indian period action thriller film directed by Venkat Prabhu and produced by Srinivasa Chitturi under Srinivasaa Silver Screen and Anji Industries. It was shot simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil languages. The film stars Naga Chaitanya, Aravind Swamy, Krithi Shetty, Priyamani, R. Sarathkumar and Sampath Raj. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and Yuvan Shankar Raja, while the cinematography and editing were handled by S. R. Kathir and Venkat Raajen.
Sridevi Shoban Babu is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Prasanth Kumar Dimmala and produced by GoldBox Entertainment. Sridevi Shoban Babu features Santosh Sobhan and Gouri G. Kishan in lead roles. It was released on 18 February 2023.
Newsense is a Telugu-language web series that is directed by Sri Pravin Kumar and stars Navdeep and Bindu Madhavi. It was produced by People Media Factory for Aha and premiered on May 12, 2023. Newsense has been praised for its strong performances, its sharp writing, and its timely subject matter. The series has also been a commercial success, with over 200 million streaming minutes in its first month.
Hi Nanna is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Shouryuv, in his directoral debut, and produced by Vyra Entertainments. The film stars Nani, Mrunal Thakur and Kiara Khanna in lead roles. The film was officially announced in January 2023 under the tentative title Nani 30, as it is Nani's 30th film as the lead actor, and the official title was announced in July 2023. Principal photography commenced in February 2023. It was shot sporadically in several legs, with filming locations including Mumbai, Hyderabad, Coonoor, and wrapped by late-September 2023. The film has music composed by Hesham Abdul Wahab, cinematography handled by Sanu Varghese and editing by Praveen Anthony.
