Anand Deverakonda's 'Epic' to hit screens on September 11
Hyderabad, Aug 6
The makers of director Aditya Haasan's eagerly awaited Telugu romantic drama 'Epic', featuring actors Anand Deverakonda and Vaishnavi Chaitanya in the lead, have now announced that the film will hit screens on September 11 this year.
Taking to his social media timelines, actor Anand Deverakonda, the brother of actor Vijay Deverakonda, wrote, "#epic on September 11th."
The film, which its makers claim will be a beautifully crafted love story that will seek to capture the essence of everyday life and relationships, has triggered huge interest in fans and film buffs.
A teaser released by the film's makers some time ago showed that Anand Deverakonda plays a character called Aditya, a short film director, while Vaishnavi plays a character called Kadali in the film. Both Kadali and Aditya meet in the UK. From the teaser, it appears Aditya is a middle-class boy who has come to the UK to study at the Bournemouth University in England.
Aditya and Kadali take a liking for each other and soon find themselves to be in a relationship. However, Aditya's parents back home in India are traditional middle class parents who have no knowledge of their son's activities in England.
The teaser shows a hilarious scene where Aditya's parents come on a video call when Aditya is with his girlfriend Kadali in his room. Shivaji, who plays Aditya's father in the film, is seen chiding him for being without a shirt. He asks him why he is sweating. Aditya lies to his parents saying that he was working out and therefore had to take off his shirt. While his dad asks him to get dressed, his mom takes the side of her son.
On the whole, the teaser promises a fun-filled, breezy romantic story. Produced by Suryadevara Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya, the film has music by well known Malayalam music director Hesham Abdul Wahab. Cinematography for the film is by Azeem Mohammad while editing is by Navin Nooli.
Avinash Kolla has performed the duties of a Production designer in this film, the songs of which have been choreographed by Leelavathi.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Finally, a Telugu film that seems to focus on everyday emotions rather than over-the-top drama. The UK backdrop and the whole "hidden relationship from parents" angle is something many of us NRIs can relate to. Hoping the music by Hesham Abdul Wahab is as good as his Malayalam work!
The teaser looks promising, but I hope the film doesn't just rely on the "brother of Vijay Deverakonda" tag. Anand needs to prove his own mettle as a lead actor. The concept is interesting though – let's see if the execution lives up to the hype. Fingers crossed!
Very excited for this one! The teaser had a lovely vibe – light, fun, and full of heart. Vaishnavi Chaitanya looks adorable opposite Anand. And that scene where the dad asks why he's sweating – comedy gold! 😂 Marking my calendar for September 11.
I appreciate that the makers are trying to tell a simple love story without unnecessary mass elements. The middle-class family dynamics and the cultural contrast of living abroad are themes that resonate with today's youth. Hope the film does well at the box office!
The title "Epic" and the storyline seem a bit contradictory – a small, intimate love story isn't what I'd call "epic." But that might be the irony! The teaser was fun, and I'm curious to see how Aditya's parents react when they find out about Kadali. Should be a good family entertainer.
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