Kothapallilo Okappudu teaser: A rural tale centred on a recording dance organiser

On Friday, the makers of Kothapallilo Okappudu unveiled the film’s teaser. Touted as a light-hearted rural satire set in an Andhra village, the film marks the directorial debut of Praveena Paruchuri, who produced highly acclaimed content-driven films like C/o Kancharapalem and Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya. Rana Daggubati is presenting the slice of life tale. 

The teaser introduces Manoj Chandra as Ramakrishna, a recording dance organiser who performs across villages. The storyline follows his efforts to find a new dancer for an upcoming event after signing a contract with a neighbouring village. A humorous misunderstanding unfolds when he’s seen chasing a woman in the village, leading the community to question his intentions. The exchange includes playful references to rural idioms, including the accusation that he took her "behind the haystack", a colloquial reference to an intimate meeting.

Kothapallilo Okappudu appears to explore the quirks and social dynamics of village life through a mix of satire and realism. The cast also features Monika T and Usha Bonela in debut roles, alongside supporting actors Ravindra Vijay, Benerjee, Bongu Satti, Phani, and Premsagar.

The film’s story and dialogues are penned by Gurukiran Bathula. It is produced under the Paruchuri Praveena Vijaya Arts banner. Cinematography is handled by LA-based director of photography Petros Antoniadis, while music is composed by veteran composer Mani Sharma.

Kothapallilo Okappudu is scheduled for theatrical release on July 18. The film joins a growing list of minimalistic Telugu indie projects backed by Rana Daggubati.