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Janakiram Marella

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Sree Vishnu and Mahima Nambiar in a scene from Comrade Kalyan, standing in a forest clearing.

Comrade Kalyan: Janaki Ram Marella's Debut Film Hits Screens October 9 With Real-World Grit

Comrade Kalyan hits screens on October 9 — a Friday, which means it’s already in the race for opening-weekend dominance. The film, directed by debutant Janaki Ram Marella, arrives with quiet confidence and a bold premise: a man caught between ideology and identity, played by Sree Vishnu, who’s been riding a wave of comedy-led success since Sri Rama Chandra. Mahima Nambiar co-stars as his love...

2 hours ago2 min

Sree Vishnu in a still from the Comrade Kalyan trailer alongside co-star Mahima Nambiar

Regional Cinema

Comrade Kalyan Trailer Turns Sree Vishnu's Comedy Into A Naxalite Drama

Sree Vishnu's Comrade Kalyan trailer mixes light comedy with a serious Naxalite-police conflict flashback. The period film, set on the Andhra-Odisha border in 1992, releases October 9, taking over a slot originally meant for Adarsha Kutumbam.

1 day ago2 min