| Saripodhaa Sanivaaram | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Vivek Athreya |
| Written by | Vivek Atherya |
| Produced by | D. V. V. Danayya |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Murali G. |
| Edited by | Karthika Srinivas |
| Music by | Jakes Bejoy |
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Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹90 crore |
Saripodhaa Sanivaaram (transl. Is Saturday not enough?) is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language vigilante-superhero film written and directed by Vivek Athreya, and produced by DVV Entertainment. The film stars Nani as the lead actor, alongside S. J. Suryah and Priyanka Mohan.
The film was officially announced in October 2023 under the tentative title #Nani31, as it is Nani's 31st film as the lead actor, and the official title was announced a few days later. Principal photography commenced the month after. It is currently being shot predominantly in Hyderabad in several legs. The film has music composed by Jakes Bejoy, cinematography handled by Murali G. and editing by Karthika Srinivas.
Saripodhaa Sanivaaram is scheduled to be released on 29 August 2024 in theaters, in the Telugu language, along with its dubbed versions in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada, which are all under the title Surya's Saturday.
Cast
- Nani as Surya
- S. J. Suryah[1]
- Priyanka Mohan[2] as Charu
- Aditi Balan as Bhadra
- Sai Kumar as Surya's father
- Subhalekha Sudhakar
Production
Development
In late May 2023, Vivek Athreya and Nani were reported to reunite post Ante Sundaraniki (2022). It marks Nani's 31st film in a leading role.[3] On 21 October, the project was officially announced by DVV Entertainment, tentatively titled Nani31.[4] The title, Saripodhaa Sanivaaram, was revealed on 23 October.[5] A muhurtam pooja ceremony was held on 24 October 2023 in Hyderabad with the film's cast and crew.[6][7]
Casting
In October 2023, Priyanka Mohan and S. J. Suryah joined the cast.[8] G. V. Prakash Kumar and Anirudh Ravichander were considered for the composer role but later Jakes Bejoy, Murali G and Karthika Srinivas were announced as music composer, cinematographer and editor, respectively.[9]
Filming
Principal photography commenced in November 2023 in Hyderabad and the first schedule was wrapped up later that same month.[10][11] The second schedule commenced in late December 2023.[12][13]
Music
The music and background score is composed by Jakes Bejoy, in his maiden collaboration with Nani and Athreya.[9] The audio rights was acquired by Sony Music India.[14]
Release
Theatrical
Saripodhaa Sanivaaram is scheduled to release on 29 August 2024 in Telugu along with its dubbed versions in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada all titled Surya's Saturday.[15]
Home Media
The film digital distribution rights were acquired by Netflix.
References
- ^ English, Suma (22 October 2023). "Nani31: Nani And Vivek Athreya's New Film Features SJ Suryah And Priyanka Mohan In Key Roles". TeluguStop.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (22 October 2023). "'Nani 31': SJ Suryah, Priyanka Mohan join cast of Nani-Vivek Athreya film". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "Nani to collaborate with 'THIS' director once again for #Nani31—reports!". The Times of India. 29 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "Official: 'Nani 31' directed by Vivek Athreya to go on floors from October 24!". The Times of India. 21 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "Nani's next titled Saripodhaa Sanivaaram; makers unveil exhilarating first glimpse video. Watch". The Indian Express. 23 October 2023. Archived from the original on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "Natural Star Nani's 'Saripodhaa Sanivaaram' gets a grand launch". The Times of India. 24 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ FC, Team (25 October 2023). "Nani's 'Saripodhaa Sanivaaram' Officially Launched". www.filmcompanion.in. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ Arikatla, Venkat (22 October 2023). "Exciting Addition To #Nani31 Cast". greatandhra.com. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Natural Star Nani's 'Saripodhaa Sanivaaram' gets a grand launch". The Times of India. 24 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ FC, Team (17 November 2023). "Filming Of Saripodhaa Sanivaaram Kickstarts With An Action Sequence". www.filmcompanion.in. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Nani and Vivek Athreya's pan India film 'Saripodhaa Sanivaaram' shoot begins with an action episode!". The Times of India. 14 November 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "'Saripodhaa Sanivaaram' resumes filming in Hyd". Telugu Cinema. 27 December 2023. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ B, Satya (27 December 2023). "Saripodhaa Sanivaaram Time For Nani". Gulte. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ DVV Entertainment [@DVVMovies] (17 February 2024). "#SaripodhaaSanivaaram Audio on @SonyMusicSouth ❤️🔥" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 February 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Saripodhaa Sanivaaram: Nani unleashes rage in the first teaser; fans love its 'blockbuster vibes'". Hindustan Times. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
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