After making a sensational debut with the cult comedy DJ Tillu in 2022, director Vimal Krishna is finally back, and this time, he’s taking audiences on another comical ride. His new film, unveiled on Dussehra, has been officially titled Anumanapakshi, and the first look poster along with the motion teaser promise a colourful, comic, and thoroughly quirky outing.

Anumanapakshi is a playful expression used in Telugu to tag people who are always full of doubt. The first look poster leans into a comic-book aesthetic, peppered with thought bubbles and witty questions, suggesting that the film will be cheeky and self-aware. The motion poster, amped up with Sri Charan Pakala’s lively background score, adds to the zany vibe, setting social media abuzz.

Rag Mayur, fresh from Paradha, takes the lead role, making this a crucial project in his career. He’s joined by Merin Philip as the female lead, while Prince Cecil, Anannayaa, and Charith round out the supporting cast. The project is being bankrolled by Rajiv Chilaka (of Chhota Bheem fame) alongside Rajesh Jagtiani, Hirachand Dand, and Naveen Chandra under Chilaka Productions.

Behind the camera, the film has Sunil Kumar Nama on cinematography and Abhinav Kunapareddy on editing. Production house Chilaka Productions, which had backed Aa Okkati Adakku, is behind this project and bills it as one of their most eccentric ventures yet.

Krishna’s debut, fronted by Siddhu Jonnalagadda, became a breakout hit thanks to its irreverent humour and bizarrely lovable protagonist. After keeping a low profile since then, Krishna’s return with Anumanapakshi has already created buzz, with many expecting the same brand of unconventional storytelling that made his first film a cult favourite.