The film was officially announced in October 2023 with the working title Nani 31, marking the actor’s 31st lead role. Its official title was revealed a few days later. Principal photography began in November, with filming taking place in multiple phases, primarily in Hyderabad. Jakes Bejoy composed the music, while Murali G. handled cinematography and Karthika Srinivas oversaw editing. Saripodhaa Sanivaaram was released worldwide on August 29, 2024, receiving positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances (particularly those of Nani and Suryah), music, action sequences, and screenplay, though some criticized its runtime.
Overview Saripodhaa Sanivaaram
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Vivek Athreya |
| Written by | Vivek Athreya |
| Produced by | D. V. V. Danayya |
| Starring | Nani, S. J. Suryah, Priyanka Mohan |
| Cinematography | Murali G. |
| Edited by | Karthika Srinivas |
| Music by | Jakes Bejoy |
| Production Company | DVV Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Sri Venkateswara Creations |
| Release Date | 29 August 2024 |
| Running Time | 175 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Box Office | ₹100 crore |
Story/ Plot
Surya, an insurance agent at NLIC, struggles with intense anger issues. As a child, he made a promise to his mother, Chayadevi, to unleash his anger only on a specific day each week. He chose Saturday, the day of her passing. Keeping a journal, Surya meticulously records the names and offenses of those who wrong him, reviewing the list every Saturday. He acts only if he believes his anger is justified, and even then, his outbursts are confined to before midnight.
His violent nature is a source of concern for his father, Sankaram, and his sister, Bhadra. During his childhood, Surya developed feelings for his cousin Kalyani, whom he fondly calls Kallu. However, Kallu and her mother, Prabhavati, fled their home to escape her abusive, alcoholic father, Seethayya, and started a new life under a different identity. Surya’s uncontrollable rage eventually causes a rift at Bhadra’s wedding, prompting her to sever ties with him and take a teaching job elsewhere. This enrages Sankaram, who begins warning Surya’s potential enemies on Saturdays, knowing that Surya often spares those he cannot harm in honor of Chayadevi.
Saripodhaa Sanivaaram Telugu Starcast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nani | Surya “Chinnu”, an NLIC agent |
| Ruthvik Varma | Young Surya |
| S. J. Suryah | CI R. Dayanand “Daya” |
| Priyanka Mohan | PC Charulatha “Charu”/Kalyani “Kallu” |
| Abhirami Gopikumar | Chayadevi, Surya and Bhadra’s mother |
| Aditi Balan | Bhadra, Surya’s elder sister |
| P. Sai Kumar | Sankaram, Surya and Bhadra’s father |
| Murali Sharma | Koormanand, Daya’s brother |
| Ajay | Govardhan, Koormanand’s right-hand man |
| Jhansi | Vasudha, a therapist |
| Supreeth | Kaali, Narayana Prabha’s son |
| Ajay Ghosh | Narayana Prabha |
| Subhalekha Sudhakar | HC Kamalakar N. |
| Harsha Vardhan | SI Sudhakar |
| Ali | Surya’s boss |
| Mime Madhu | A villager |
| Sivaji Raja | A villager |
| Satya Prakash | Seethayya, Chayadevi’s brother, Kallu’s father |
| Anitha Chowdary | Prabhavati, Kallu’s mother |
| Vishnu Oi | Surya’s friend |
| Jeevan Kumar | Koormanand’s assistant |
| Vamsi Chaganti | Santhosh, Bhadra’s husband, Surya’s brother-in-law |
| Vadlamani Srinivas | Santhosh’s father |
| Harsh Roshan | Faazil |
| Aruna Bhikshu | A car driver |
| Vinay Mahadev | Narayana Prabha’s henchman |
| Prudhvi Raj Palaparthi | – |
