Telusu Kada
{{short description|Indian romantic drama film}}
{{Short description|Upcoming film by Neeraja Kona}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Telusu Kada.jpg
| director = Neeraja Kona
| writer = Neeraja Kona
| producer = {{Plainlist|*T. G. Vishwa Prasad
- Vivek Kuchibhotla}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|* Siddhu Jonnalagadda
| cinematography = Gnana Shekar V. S.
| editing = Naveen Nooli
| music = Thaman S
| studio = People Media Factory
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2025|10|17}}
| country = India
| language = Telugu
}}
Telusu Kada ({{Translation|You know, right?}}) is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by debutant Neeraja Kona and produced by T. G. Vishwa Prasad and Vivek Kuchibhotla, under People Media Factory. The film features Siddhu Jonnalagadda, Raashii Khanna and Srinidhi Shetty in the lead roles. The music will be composed by Thaman S. It is scheduled to release on 17 October 2025.{{Cite web |last=Devulapally |first=Aditya |date=2025-06-02 |title=Siddu Jonnalagadda's Telusu Kada to release on this date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Jun/02/siddu-jonnalagaddas-telusu-kada-to-release-on-this-date |access-date=2025-06-02 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}
Cast
- Siddhu Jonnalagadda
- Raashii Khanna{{Cite news |date=2023-10-16 |title=Actors Siddu Jonnalagadda, Raashi Khanna, and Srinidhi Shetty to enchant audiences in 'Telusu Kada' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/actors-siddu-jonnalagadda-raashi-khanna-and-srinidhi-shetty-to-enchant-audiences-in-telusu-kada/articleshow/104457255.cms |access-date=2024-11-04 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-10-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020203621/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/actors-siddu-jonnalagadda-raashi-khanna-and-srinidhi-shetty-to-enchant-audiences-in-telusu-kada/articleshow/104457255.cms |url-status=live }}
- Srinidhi Shetty
Production
The film was launched with a muhuratam ceremony on 18 October 2023 in Hyderabad, which was attended by the film's cast, crew and other figures in Telugu cinema, including Nani, Aadhi Pinisetty and Nithiin.{{Cite news |date=2023-10-18 |title=Neeraj Kona's 'Telusu Kada' featuring Siddu Jonnalagadda launched! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/neeraj-konas-telusu-kada-featuring-siddu-jonnalagadda-launched/articleshow/104519912.cms |access-date=2024-03-13 |work=The Times of India |issn= |archive-date=2023-10-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022235326/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/neeraj-konas-telusu-kada-featuring-siddu-jonnalagadda-launched/articleshow/104519912.cms |url-status=live }} Although this film was to be Shetty's debut in Tollywood, with the film still being shot, it will be her second Telugu film with the first being HIT3.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-18 |title=KGF Fame Srinidhi Shetty To Mark Her Telugu Debut With Telusu Kada |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/kgf-fame-srinidhi-shetty-to-mark-her-telugu-debut-with-telusu-kada-8623790.html |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=2024-03-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240314164858/https://www.news18.com/movies/kgf-fame-srinidhi-shetty-to-mark-her-telugu-debut-with-telusu-kada-8623790.html |url-status=live }}
Shooting commenced on 6 August 2024.{{Cite news |date=2024-08-07 |title=Siddu Jonnalagadda starts shooting for 'Telusu Kada' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/siddu-jonnalagadda-starts-shooting-for-telusu-kada/articleshow/112337021.cms |access-date=2024-10-05 |work=The Times of India |issn= |archive-date=2024-08-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808020750/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/siddu-jonnalagadda-starts-shooting-for-telusu-kada/articleshow/112337021.cms |url-status=live }} Deccan Chronicle revealed that Siddhu had changed his appearance, cutting his hair short for his character's role in the film.{{Cite web |last=Prakash |first=B. V. S. |date=2024-08-08 |title=Siddhu Jonnalagadda Reinvents Himself: From Flamboyant DJ Tillu to Charming Telusu Kada |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/siddhu-jonnalagadda-reinvents-himself-from-flamboyant-dj-tillu-to-charming-telusu-kada-1814974 |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en |archive-date=2024-10-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241003125457/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/siddhu-jonnalagadda-reinvents-himself-from-flamboyant-dj-tillu-to-charming-telusu-kada-1814974 |url-status=live }}
Release
The film is scheduled to release on 17 October 2025 coinciding with Deepawali.{{Cite web |date=2025-06-02 |title=Siddhu Jonnalagadda's Telusu Kada Gets A Diwali Release Date |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/siddhu-jonnalagaddas-telusu-kada-gets-a-diwali-release-date-article-151773634 |access-date=2025-06-02 |website=Times Now |language=en}}
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