'Kushi': First look of Samantha Ruth Prabhu-Vijay Deverakonda starrer out
What's the story
The release date of Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Vijay Deverakonda's upcoming multilingual film Kushi has been announced by its makers. Directed by Shiva Nirvana, the film is arriving on December 23, 2022. Along with the announcement of the release date, the makers also shared the actors' first look. Kushi will be released in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada languages. Here's more about it.
Context
Why does this story matter?
Ruth Prabhu and Deverakonda last collaborated on the blockbuster Mahanati (2018). So, seeing them together on screen again will definitely be a treat. The poster hints that the film will be an interesting romantic drama. Thus, it is an important one for the Arjun Reddy star as his last romantic film that performed well at the box office was 2019's Dear Comrade.
Observation
What does the poster show?
We can't help but notice that the color pink dominates the poster. Ruth Prabhu's saree is pink and we can also see a pink color explosion happening in the background. On the other hand, Deverakonda is seen in Kashmiri attire. The outfits of the lead actors are tied in a knot. And, we see lots of flower petals and white pigeons.
Twitter Post
Take a look at the poster here
An explosion of Happiness, laughter, Love and family bonding ❤️#Kushi - Telugu Tamil Kannada Malayalam Dec 23 Worldwide Release
— Vijay Deverakonda (@TheDeverakonda) May 16, 2022
Spread the joy this Christmas, New Years 😍@Samanthaprabhu2 @ShivaNirvana @MythriOfficial @HeshamAWMusic pic.twitter.com/HT3C38IT7I
Anticipation
Is 'Kushi' based on Tamil blockbuster 'Roja'?
Reportedly, the upcoming film will be based on Mani Ratnam's 1992 Tamil romantic drama Roja. Hearsay has that Nirvana has reworked the script to make it appealing for the present generation. And, the poster also strikes a chord with Roja. Meanwhile, the production of Kushi began in Hyderabad in April with a formal pooja and the first leg of shooting is underway in Kashmir.
Details
Meet the cast, crew of upcoming film
Hesham Abdul Wahab of Hridayam fame is on board the project as its music director while G Murali will crank the camera. Besides the aforementioned actors, Kushi will co-star Jayaram, Sachin Khedekar, Murli Sharma, Lakshmi, Ali, Rohini, and Vennela Kishore, among others. Separately, Deverakonda will be next seen in the actioner Liger on August 25. Ruth Prabhu has Shaakuntalam and Yashoda in her lineup.