The trailer of Uppu Kappurambu, a rural satire starring Keerthy Suresh and Suhas, has been unveiled a week ahead of its direct digital release. The film will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on July 4 in five languages,Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi.
Set in the fictional village of Chitti Jaya Puram in the 1990s, Uppu Kappurambu’s trailer shows Apoorva (Keerthy Suresh), a soft-spoken woman unexpectedly appointed as the village president. Her leadership is tested when a logistical crisis emerges, in which only four burial spots remain in the village graveyard.
The trailer shows Suhas as Chinna, the graveyard caretaker caught in the middle of a growing dispute. A sequence of humorous and chaotic events follow, with villagers vying to reserve their place in the cemetery, while also casting doubt on Apoorva’s ability to lead as a woman.
Written by Vasanth Maringanti and directed by Ani Sasi of Ninnila Ninnila fame, Uppu Kappurambu uses satire to reflect on social hierarchies, bureaucracy, and collective morality in rural India. The title, drawn from a poem by Vemana, references the rotting of society, echoing the film’s underlying social satire.
Produced by Radhika Lavu under the Ellanar Films banner, Uppu Kappurambu also features Babu Mohan, Shatru, Subhalekha Sudhakar, and Talluri Rameshwari among others. Music is composed by Sweekar Agasthi, cinematography is by Divakar Mani, and editing by Sreejith Sarang.
