Anakapalli is all set for its theatrical release on Friday, October 2. Popular director Nakkina Thrinadha Rao is jointly producing the film with Kandregula Naidu under the banners of Bhavya Sri Movie Makers and Nakkina Narratives. Vikram Sahidev and Sandhya Vasishta are playing the lead roles, while Tarak Ponnappa plays the antagonist. Interestingly, both producers, Thrinadha Rao Nakkina and Kandregula Naidu, have also acted in key roles in the film.
Khagesh Tammineni is directing the film, while Thrinadha Rao Nakkina has provided the story and screenplay. Vikram Sahidev is the son of popular producer Lagadapati Sridhar.
Speaking about the film, Sridhar revealed that Anakapalli was originally scheduled to release in August but was later postponed to October 2. “We screened the film for several people, took their suggestions, and then made a few changes and improved it,” said Sridhar.
He also thanked Thrinadha Rao for giving his son Vikram the opportunity to play the lead in the film. “I had asked him a long time ago to make a film for me, and I am grateful to him for giving Vikram such a wonderful opportunity. Anakapalli deserves to become a big success, especially considering the hard work Naidu garu has put in and his passion for the project,” said Sridhar.
Thrinadha Rao Nakkina said that producing Anakapalli has given him a better understanding of the challenges producers face. “Bringing a film to the audience has become more difficult than making one. At times, I feel being a director is easier than being a producer, but filmmaking and production are both passions of mine. I have thoroughly enjoyed this journey as a producer. Nobody will be able to predict the twist at the interval, and the climax will be highly emotional,” said Nakkina.
He further revealed that Anakapalli is a feel-good love story, a genre he has returned to after a long gap. “After Mem Vayasuku Vacham, I did not make another feel-good love story like that. After all these years, I have come up with another wonderful love story, and that is Anakapalli. The family drama in this film is particularly good,” said Nakkina.
He also praised lead actor Vikram Sahidev for his dedication to the project and expressed confidence that the film would bring him recognition. Nakkina added that female lead Sandhya Vasishta has delivered a wonderful performance.
With the team confident about the film’s emotional content, twists and climax, Anakapalli is set to hit theatres on October 2.