Writer Padmabhushan

Set in Vijayawada, the film revolves around Padmabhushan. Padmabhushan, the only child to his parents is an aspiring writer who publishes his first book with hopes of becoming a famous writer. The twists that follow in his life, how he overcomes all the challenges that come along his way and wins the hand of his love Sarika forms the rest of the story.

• Suhas as P. Padmabhushan
• Rohini as Saraswati, Padmabhushan's mother
• Tina Shilparaj as Sarika
• Sri Gouri Priya as Kanna
• Ashish Vidyarthi as Madhusudhan Rao, Padmabhushan's father
• Goparaju Ramana as Lokendra Kumar, Sarika's father
• Praveen Katari as Saumitri, Padmabhushan’s friend
• Ashok Kumar as Baburao, Padmabhushan’s manager
• Pragna Kiran as Kanna’s mother

The film score is composed by Kalyan Nayak, whereas the songs were composed by Shekar Chandra along with the former. The audio rights were acquired by Lahari Music and T-Series. The first song "Kannullo Nee Roopame" was released on 10 July 2022.{{Cite news |title='Kannullo Nee Roopame': First lyrical video from Suhas, Tina Shilparaj's 'Writer Padmabhushan' out |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/kannullo-nee-roopame-first-lyrical-video-from-suhas-tina-shilparajs-writer-padmabhushan-out/articleshow/92779216.cms |access-date=2023-02-07 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-02-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207162003/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/kannullo-nee-roopame-first-lyrical-video-from-suhas-tina-shilparajs-writer-padmabhushan-out/articleshow/92779216.cms |url-status=live }}

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| title1 = Kannullo Nee Roopame

| length1 = 3:58

| lyrics1 = Bhaskarabhatla

| music1 = Shekar Chandra

| extra1 = Dhanunjay Seepana

| title2 = Aybaboi Gandaragolam

| length2 = 3:06

| lyrics2 = Koti Mamidala

| music2 = Kalyan Nayak

| extra2 = Lakshmi Meghana, Kavya Chandana, Aparna, Sai Dev Harsha, Sai Charan, Harsha Chavali

| title3 = Bezawada Sandhullo

| length3 = 3:41

| lyrics3 = Bhaskarabhatla

| music3 = Shekar Chandra

| extra3 = Lokeshwar Edara

| title4 = Ennallilaa

| length4 = 4:11

| lyrics4 = Bhaskarabhatla

| music4 = Shekhar Chandra

| extra4 = Anurag Kulkarni

| title5 = Manninchava Amma

| length5 = 4:05

| lyrics5 = Koti Mamidala

| music5 = Kalyan Nayak

| extra5 = Karthik, Kalyan Nayak

| total_length = 19:01

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Writer Padmabhushan was released on 3 February 2023.{{Cite web |last= Sundar |first=Anusha |date=2022-12-29 |title=Writer Padmabhushan to release on this date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2022/dec/29/writer-padmabhushan-to-release-on-this-date-38173.html |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=2023-02-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207162003/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2022/dec/29/writer-padmabhushan-to-release-on-this-date-38173.html |url-status=live }} Geetha Arts acquired the theatrical distribution rights of the film.

The satellite and digital streaming rights were sold to Zee Telugu and ZEE5 respectively.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-06 |title=Blockbuster Writer Padmabhushan brings huge profits to makers |url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/blockbuster-writer-padmabhushan-brings-huge-profits-to-makers.html |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=123Telugu |language=en |archive-date=2023-02-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207155414/https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/blockbuster-writer-padmabhushan-brings-huge-profits-to-makers.html |url-status=live }} It premiered on Zee5 on 17 March 2023.{{Cite web |title='Writer Padmabhushan' heads to Zee5 as an early Ugadi gift |url=https://telanganatoday.com/writer-padmabhushan-heads-to-zee5-as-an-early-ugadi-gift |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=Telangana Today |date=9 March 2023 |language=en |archive-date=2023-03-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230311081814/https://telanganatoday.com/writer-padmabhushan-heads-to-zee5-as-an-early-ugadi-gift |url-status=live }}

Ram Venkat Srikar of The New Indian Express rated the film 3.5 out of 5 and wrote that "Writer Padmabhushan is not a flawless film. It has some issues craft-wise and writing-wise too but it is the kind of lovely little film that we often see in Malayalam and wish something like that was made here, in our world".{{Cite web |title=Writer Padmabhushan Movie Review: A pleasing coming-of-age drama |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2023/feb/03/writer-padmabhushan-movie-review-a-pleasing-coming-of-age-drama-39572.html |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=Cinema Express |date=3 February 2023 |language=en |archive-date=2023-02-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204213648/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2023/feb/03/writer-padmabhushan-movie-review-a-pleasing-coming-of-age-drama-39572.html |url-status=live }} A critic from 123Telugu wrote that "On the whole, Writer Padmabhushan is a engaging film that is a perfect blend of humour and sentiment".{{Cite web |url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/writer-padmabhushan-telugu-movie-review.html |title=Writer PadmabhushanTelugu Movie Review |date=3 February 2023 |access-date=2023-02-03 |archive-date=2023-02-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203113153/https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/writer-padmabhushan-telugu-movie-review.html |url-status=live }} The Times of India's Neeshita Nyayapati stated that "Writer Padmabhushan is the kind of film that’s perfect to watch with your family", giving a rating of 3 out of 5.{{Cite news |title=Writer Padmabhushan Movie Review : A feel-good tale with its heart in the right place |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/writer-padmabhushan/movie-review/97560845.cms |access-date=2023-02-05 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-02-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205102416/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/writer-padmabhushan/movie-review/97560845.cms |url-status=live }}

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Category:2023 films

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Category:Films set in Vijayawada

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