Naresh and Pavitra Lokesh’s Malli Pelli to release simultaneously in Telugu and Kannada

Malli Pelli, beyond the fact that it stars veteran actor Naresh and his newly wed wife Pavitra Lokesh, could be an interesting beginning in Telugu cinema. It takes some intelligence to pen a script that panders to the off-screen persona of its actors with adequate cinematic liberties. If at all writer-director MS Raju pulls off a surprise hit, don’t be surprised to see a flurry of scripts where actors/couples make use of their off-screen persona on the big screen.

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Today, while unveiling a new poster from the film, the makers of Malli Pelli confirmed that the drama will release simultaneously in Telugu and Kannada. Pavitra Lokesh is a well-known facer among Kannada audiences already. Naresh is producing the film himself under the iconic banner Vijaya Krishna Movies. 2023 also marks the 50th year of the veteran in cinema - his first screen appearance was for the Krishna, Vijaya Nirmala starrer Pandanti Kapuram.

In addition, the team announced the film’s teaser will be out on April 13. The new poster of the film, the celebrity couple is all smiles, coming up with a love symbol. The drama is gearing up for a grand summer release. Malli Pelli has a strong supporting cast comprising Jayasudha, Sarathbabu, Vanitha Vijayakumar, Ananya Nagella, Roshan, Ravivarma, Annapoorna, Bhadram, Yukta, Praveen Yandamuri and Madhooo.

Suresh Bobbili scores the music for the film, while Arul Dev is coming up with the background score. MN Bal Reddy is the cinematographer and Junaid Siddique is the editor respectively. Ananta Sriram is the sole lyricist for the album and Bhaskar Mudavath is the production designer. Naresh also plays a crucial role in yet another summer release - Anni Manchi Sakunamule, directed by Nandini Reddy.

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Another film featuring Naresh and Pavitra Lokesh in key roles, Telisinavallu, headlined by Ram Karthik and Hebah Patel is also due for a release. They recently came together for a brief appearance in Ravi Teja’s Ramarao on Duty.