Aadi Saikumar: Enjoyed doing a full-on commercial film like Tees Maar Khan after a gap

Aadi Saikumar, after Black and Athithi Devo Bhava, is gearing up for his third theatrical release this year with Tees Maar Khan on August 19. The action entertainer has Payal Rajpur playing the female lead. Written and directed by Kalyanji Gogana, the film is bankrolled by Nagam Tirupathi Reddy under Vision Cinemas. Sunil, Srikanth Iyengar and Purnaa too play crucial roles in the film.

Ahead of the film’s release this weekend, the team spoke to the media. “In the middle of many thrillers and concept-oriented films, I missed doing a full-on commercial film. Kalyan narrated this to me at the right time. I knew it was a film that had to be made on a lavish scale and our producer didn’t compromise on the execution at all. I’m happy with the response to the songs,” shared Aadi.

“The film has an ensemble cast comprising the likes of Sunil, Anoop Singh Thakur, Kabir Singh and Purnaa. Sai Kartheek has done a fine job with the music score. Balreddy, the cinematographer, has come up with terrific visuals. Though we were scared if audiences would come to theatres, the success of Bimbisara, Sita Ramam and Karthikeya 2 has given us all the confidnce,” he added.

Kalyanji Gogana spoke of his happiness to direct a commercial film after a series of plot/concept driven films. “The film has a good story, is full of twists and turns and is laced with a lot of commercial ingredients. Though I may not be a huge director, the team trusted me with a huge cast and crew for Tees Maar Khan. Aadi was a source of constant support. I thank Sai Kartheek for his music.”

The producer Nagam Tirupathi Reddy stated that he gave a green-signal to the film for its solid story. “We’re happy with the response to the promos and I thank the entire team for supporting us through the making. The film will appeal to audiences of all age groups.” RJ Hemanth, Srikanth Iyengar, Sai Kartheek, executive producer Thirmal Reddy Yalla were also part of the interaction.