'Couple Friendly' Gets A-Rating, Set for Valentine's Day Release in Telugu & Tamil

The Central Board of Film Certification has cleared the Telugu-Tamil bilingual "Couple Friendly" for release with an adult 'A' certificate. Starring Santosh Soban and Manasa Varanasi, the film is scheduled for a Valentine's Day release on February 14th. The trailer suggests a story where two individuals from different backgrounds enter a live-in relationship, facing familial and societal challenges. The film is presented by UV Creations and produced by Ajay Kumar Raju.

Key Points: Couple Friendly Cleared with A Certificate, Releases Feb 14

  • Cleared with 'A' certificate
  • Releasing Feb 14 in Telugu & Tamil
  • Story of a live-in relationship
  • Trailer hints at family and societal pressures
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Santosh Soban, Manasa Varanasi-starrer 'Couple Friendly' cleared for release with 'A' certificate

Santosh Soban & Manasa Varanasi's Telugu-Tamil film 'Couple Friendly' gets an A certificate from CBFC. Releasing this Valentine's Day.

"#CoupleFriendly is 'A' beautiful story filled with smiles, tears and love. - UV Creations"

Hyderabad, Feb 9

The Central Board of Film Certification has cleared director Ashwin Chandrasekar's Telugu romantic drama 'Couple Friendly', featuring actors Santosh Soban and Manasa Varanasi in the lead, for release with an 'A' certificate.

The makers of the film, while announcing that the film had been cleared for release by the censor board, also disclosed that the film had a run time of Two hours and one minute.

UV Creations, the production house presenting the film, took to its social media timelines to make the announcement.

Sharing a poster with the letter 'A' written boldly on it, the production house wrote, "#CoupleFriendly is 'A' beautiful story filled with smiles, tears and love. In cinemas on FEB 14th in Telugu & Tamil. This Valentine's Day is going to be #CoupleFriendly."

An interesting trailer released by the makers has got film buffs interested in the film.

The trailer released by the makers begins with a man urging the hero to return quickly with his partner as their absence could trigger a major problem. The trailer then shows how the couple's first meeting.

The story, we understand happens in Tamil Nadu, as Shiva (Santosh Soban) talks to Mithra (Manasa) in Tamil first. He asks her if she stays at a hostel in Tamil and realises she is a Telugu-girl when her phone's ringtone is in Telugu.

We then realise that Shiva is looked down upon by his own family members because of his inability to earn money. Mithra, meanwhile, is asked by her family to return to Chittoor and that her dad is interested in getting her married into a good family.

The trailer gives the impression that difficult situations compel Mithra to eventually move in with Shiva. With time, both of them fall in love and they have a live-in relationship. As things begin to fall in place, Mithra tells Shiva that they should get married. But what happens then is what the film is all about...

The film has been produced by Ajay Kumar Raju of UV Concepts and is being presented by UV Creations. It has cinematography by Dinesh Purushothaman and music by Aditya Ravindran. Editing is by Ganesh Siva while Art direction is by Michael.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Santosh Soban is such an underrated actor! Loved him in his previous films. Manasa Varanasi is also a great choice. The Tamil-Telugu mix in the story sounds interesting. Releasing on Valentine's Day is perfect timing. Definitely booking tickets! 🎬
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Aditya G
The pressure from family about marriage and earning money... this is so relatable for so many of us in India. The trailer shows the real struggles of today's youth. Hope the film doesn't give a fairy-tale ending but something more realistic.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see a film exploring a live-in relationship in the Telugu film industry. It's a big step forward. The 'A' certificate makes sense given the subject matter, but I hope the treatment is mature and not just adult for the sake of it.
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Karthik V
UV Creations usually backs good content. The premise sounds fresh - a couple forced into a situation and then actually falling in love. The clash between traditional family expectations and modern reality is a story that needs to be told more often. All the best to the team!
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Nisha Z
As someone from a conservative family in Andhra, I wonder how this film will be received back home in Chittoor (where the female lead is from). These topics are still taboo in many parts. But cinema has the power to start conversations. Cautiously optimistic! 🤞

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