10th Class Diaries

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| director = Anji

| writer =

| screenplay =

| story = Vennela Ramarao

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| producer = Achut Rama Rao P.
Ravi Teja Manyam

| starring = Sriram
Avika Gor
Srinivasa Reddy
Vennela Ramarao
Himaja
Archana

| narrator =

| cinematography = Anji

| editing = Prawin Pudi

| music = S. Chinna

| studio = Anvitha Avani Kreation
SR Movie Makers

| distributor = Ajay Mysore Productions

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| language = Telugu

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10th Class Diaries is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language coming-of-age romantic comedy film directed and filmed by Garudavega Anji (in his directorial debut) from a story written by Vennela Ramarao. The film stars Sriram, Avika Gor, Srinivasa Reddy, Ramarao, Himaja and Archana.

The plot follows Somu (Sriram), an affluent NRI who returns from the US for a reunion with his schoolmates in India. When his childhood sweetheart Chandini (Gor) doesn't turn up, Somu continues his search for her.

10th Class Diaries was theatrically released on 1 July 2022.

Plot

Somu is an affluent NRI who returns from the US for a reunion with his schoolmates in India. When his childhood sweetheart Chandini doesn't turn up, Somu continues his search for her.

Cast

Sriram as Somayaji a.k.a. Somu
Avika Gor as Chandini
TikTok Nithyasree as young Chandini
Srinivasa Reddy as Half Boil
Himaja as Nagalakshmi
Vennela Ramarao as Gourav
Archana as Soumya
Nassar as Chandini's father
Rajeswari Nair
Siva Balaji
Madhumitha
Sanjay Swaroop as Psychiatrist
Bhanu
Rohini
Satya Krishnan as Gourav's wife
Thagubothu Ramesh
Gemini Suresh
Ambati Srinu
Jabardast Ramu
Chitram Seenu
Jabardast Borababu
Ganapati
Shivaji Raja
Rupa Lakshmi

Production

The film began production in early 2021.{{citation needed|date=November 2024}} Anji and Sriram were to work together on a Tamil film and came together instead for this film, which is based on an event in producer Achut Ramarao's life.{{citation needed|date=November 2024}} This film marks the directorial debut of cinematographer Anji and is his 50th film as a cinematographer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/181021/renowned-lens-man-anji-turns-director.html|title=Renowned lens man Anji turns director|first=Deccan|last=Chronicle|date=18 October 2021|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=6 July 2022|archive-date=21 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221070133/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/181021/renowned-lens-man-anji-turns-director.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/director-garudavega-anji-about-10th-class-diaries-movie-1467054|title=ఆమె పెళ్లి చేసుకోకుండా అలాగే ఉండిపోయింది: డైరెక్టర్|date=29 June 2022|website=Sakshi|access-date=6 July 2022|archive-date=3 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703184554/https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/director-garudavega-anji-about-10th-class-diaries-movie-1467054|url-status=live}} The film is about the reunion of 10th standard classmates.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/noted-cinematographer-garudavega-anji-to-debut-as-a-director-711108|title=Noted Cinematographer 'Garudavega' Anji To Debut As A Director|date=16 October 2021|website=The Hans India|access-date=6 July 2022|archive-date=16 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016050026/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/noted-cinematographer-garudavega-anji-to-debut-as-a-director-711108|url-status=live}} Avika Gor plays a character older than herself.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/060222/10th-class-diaries-a-nostgalic-ride-avika-gor.html|title=10th Class Diaries, a nostgalic ride: Avika Gor|first=Sashidhar|last=Adivi|date=6 February 2022|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=6 July 2022|archive-date=3 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703112914/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/060222/10th-class-diaries-a-nostgalic-ride-avika-gor.html|url-status=live}} The film was shot in Chikmagalur, Hyderabad, Rajahmundry, Sri Lanka and the United States.{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/avika-gors-next-10th-class-diaries-talks-about-friendship-career-goals|title=Avika Gor's next '10th Class Diaries' talks about friendship, career goals|date=6 November 2021|website=Telangana Today|access-date=6 July 2022|archive-date=5 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205151506/https://telanganatoday.com/avika-gors-next-10th-class-diaries-talks-about-friendship-career-goals|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.123telugu.com/interviews/interview-avika-gor-10th-class-diaries-is-a-sweet-movie.html|title=Interview : Avika Gor – 10th Class Diaries is a sweet movie|date=27 June 2022|website=123telugu|access-date=6 July 2022|archive-date=3 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703181120/https://www.123telugu.com/interviews/interview-avika-gor-10th-class-diaries-is-a-sweet-movie.html|url-status=live}}

Music

The music for the film was composed by S. Chinna.{{cite web |title=10th Class Diaries Songs: 10th Class Diaries MP3 Telugu Songs by Suresh Bobbili Online Free on Gaana.com |url=https://gaana.com/album/10th-class-diaries |website=Gaana |access-date=4 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704145028/https://gaana.com/album/10th-class-diaries |archive-date=4 July 2023 |language=en |url-status=live}}

{{Track listing

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| title1 = Silaka Silaka

| extra1 = Revanth

| lyrics1 = Kasarla Shyam

| length1 = 4:09

| title2 = Egirey Egirey

| extra2 = Chinmayi Sripaada

| lyrics2 = Suresh Gangula

| length2 = 4:22

| title3 = Piya Piya

| extra3 = Yasaswi Kondepudi

| lyrics3 = Kasarla Shyam

| length3 = 4:32

| title4 = Kurravada Kurravada

| extra4 = Nutana Mohan

| lyrics4 = Kasarla Shyam

| length4 = 3:27

| title5 = Yenneno Andhala Bangaru Chiluka

| extra5 = Mangli

| lyrics5 = Chaitanya Prasad

| length5 = 3:13

| total_length = 19:43

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Release and reception

10th Class Diaries was theatrically released on 1 July 2022. Initially, the film was scheduled to be released on 4 March 2022.{{citation needed|date=November 2024}} It was later pushed back to 24 June 2022, before postponing to the current date.{{citation needed|date=November 2024}}

A critic from The Times of India opined that "What works in favour of the film is its light-hearted humour, the effervescent feeling of love, cinematic and peppy vibe after the interval and impressive performances by the lead and supporting actors".{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/10th-class-diaries/movie-review/92586928.cms|title=10th Class Diaries Movie Review: An honest effort which shines in parts|website=The Times of India|access-date=6 July 2022|archive-date=2 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702082655/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/10th-class-diaries/movie-review/92586928.cms|url-status=live}}

Calling it "mixed memories," a reviewer from NTV appreciated the storyline and cinematography but pointed out uninspiring screenplay and music as its minus points.{{Cite web|url=https://ntvtelugu.com/reviews/tenth-class-diaries-movie-review-189675.html|title=Tenth Class Diaries Review: టెన్త్ క్లాస్ డైరీస్|date=1 July 2022|website=NTV Telugu|access-date=6 July 2022|archive-date=3 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703181121/https://ntvtelugu.com/reviews/tenth-class-diaries-movie-review-189675.html|url-status=live}} Sanju of Sakshi felt that despite faltering at times, Anji has succeeded in delivering a good film in his directorial debut.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/10th-class-diaries-movie-review-and-rating-telugu-1467517|title=స్కూల్ డేస్ ను గుర్తు చేసే 'టెన్త్ క్లాస్ డైరీస్' రివ్యూ|date=1 July 2022|website=Sakshi|access-date=6 July 2022|archive-date=3 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703181119/https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/10th-class-diaries-movie-review-and-rating-telugu-1467517|url-status=live}} Aithagoni Raju of Asianet News Telugu opined that 10th Class Diaries takes the viewers down their memory lanes.{{Cite web |last=Raju |first=Aithagoni |date=1 July 2022 |title=10th Class Diaries Review: టెన్త్ క్లాస్ డైరీస్ మూవీ రివ్యూ.. |url=https://telugu.asianetnews.com/gallery/entertainment/10th-class-diaries-movie-review-reb1os |access-date= |website=Asianet News Network |language=te |archive-date=7 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707134745/https://telugu.asianetnews.com/gallery/entertainment/10th-class-diaries-movie-review-reb1os |url-status=live }} In a more critical review, ABP Desam rated 1/5, writing that the screenplay tests the patience of the audience.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=1 July 2022 |title='టెన్త్ క్లాస్ డైరీస్' రివ్యూ: స్కూల్ డేస్ లవ్వే కాదు, అంతకు మించి – సినిమా ఎలా ఉందంటే? |url=https://telugu.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/10th-class-diaries-movie-review-sriram-avika-gor-srinivasa-reddy-vennela-rama-rao-himaja-starrer-10th-class-diaries-review-rating-in-telugu-39966 |access-date= |website=ABP Desam |language=te |archive-date=7 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707134746/https://telugu.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/10th-class-diaries-movie-review-sriram-avika-gor-srinivasa-reddy-vennela-rama-rao-himaja-starrer-10th-class-diaries-review-rating-in-telugu-39966 |url-status=live }}