– Renowned directors V.V. Vinayak, V.N. Aditya, and producer Kona Venkat attended as chief guests.
The film “Gedela Raju,” starring Raghu Kunche in the title role, carries the tagline “Kakinada Taluka Cinema.” Along with Raghu Kunche, the film features Ramachandram Punyamurthula, Vikas, Tina Shwavy, Mounika, Ravi Chinnibilli, and others. The teaser, trailer, and songs of the movie have already received a good response. Produced under the Moturi Talkies banner and presented by Raghu Kunche, the film is directed by Chaitanya Moturi and produced by Vani Ravikumar Moturi. The movie is scheduled for a grand theatrical release on the 24th of this month. The pre-release event was held today in Hyderabad with prominent guests including directors V.V. Vinayak, V.N. Aditya, and producer-writer Kona Venkat.
Director V.V. Vinayak said – Raghu Kunche is a friend to everyone in the industry and has earned many friendships. He entered the industry even before us and tried as an artist and hero. He gained recognition as a musician and singer. His dream of acting as a solo hero is being fulfilled with this film. The movie has got a good release date, and being released by a reputed banner like Mythri is itself a big achievement. Raghu has passionately worked on this film, even naming it after his character. I wish this film great success and hope it brings him immense recognition. I also wish director Chaitanya achieves success and becomes a big director.
Writer and producer Kona Venkat said – Having so many friends is Raghu Kunche’s biggest asset. He is planning to introduce his son as a hero soon, and meanwhile, he himself has acted as a hero. I watched the content of “Gedela Raju,” and it is very good. Today, there is no difference between star heroes and newcomers—if the content is good, the film will definitely succeed. Passion and content are more important than money, and both are evident in this team. Every technician has some knowledge of multiple crafts, and all have given their best work for this film. Though there are obstacles like IPL and piracy, a good film cannot be stopped. If the audience likes the trailer or songs, they will watch the movie. Our recent film “Band Melam” proved that. I hope “Gedela Raju” also becomes a big success and earns recognition for the team.
Directors’ Association President V.N. Aditya said – I liked the trailer of “Gedela Raju” very much. Raghu Kunche is a good actor with expressive emotions. He can build a strong acting career. Producer Vani supporting her son Chaitanya to become a director is commendable. Usually, parents hesitate to send their children into the film industry, but she produced this film with her own money. The release timing during holidays is perfect, and with Mythri releasing it, I hope the film becomes a success and brings recognition to everyone involved.
Producer Ravikumar said – It is a pleasure to share the stage with industry celebraties. This opportunity came because of my son Chaitanya. My wife is the pillar of our family, and with her support, we could produce this film. Raghu Kunche supported us like a brother. I hope the film brings us success and recognition.
Journalist TV5 Murthy said – Raghu Kunche is a good friend of mine and is very passionate about cinema. He is multi-talented—music, singing, acting—and remains humble despite his success. I watched the songs and trailer, and they are very good. Director Chaitanya is lucky to have supportive parents. I wish the film great success.
Director Chaitanya Moturi said – With “Gedela Raju,” I am introducing many new talents to the industry. I never imagined the film would reach such a big level of promotions and release. I feel fortunate to have met Raghu Kunche, who supported us immensely. We are coming before you on the 24th and hope you will support our film.
Actress Shravya said – Our film has all elements—mass, emotion, and love. I request everyone to watch and make it a success on the 24th.
Actor Vikas said – I play the character Vijay, which has a strong love story. “Gedela Raju” will present a new kind of mystery thriller that audiences haven’t seen before.
Actor Raghu Kunche said – Very few parents encourage their children to enter the film industry because there are no guarantees here—lives change every Friday. Success and failure keep shifting. But our director Chaitanya’s parents supported him. I remember a BhagavadGita verse—life is a constant Kurukshetra battle; if you win, you enjoy prosperity, if you lose, you gain honor. One should never stop fighting. The film industry is like a Padmavyuha you enter it, but rarely leave. I wish Chaitanya, who entered like Abhimanyu, great success. His parents’ efforts for this film are immense. Our film mostly features newcomers, but it has a strong native story set in Kakinada around a rowdy character. The film has many engaging elements, especially a surprising twist in the last 20 minutes that will impress audiences. Mythri is releasing the film on over 100 screens. I believe audiences will recommend it to others after watching.
Cast: Raghu Kunche, Ravi Anand, Chinnibilli, Ramachandram, Shravya, Vikas, Mounika, and others
Technical Team:
Co-producers – Ravi Anand Chinnibilli, Tadala Veerabhadra Rao, Geetarth Kunche
Executive Producers – Kiran Tatapudi, Divya Moturi
Publicity Designer – AJ Arts Ajay
VFX – Kothapalli Sunil
Lyrics – Giridhar Ragolu, Lalitha Kantharao
Editor – Sudheer Edla
Costume Designer – Sindhu Dhileesha
PRO – Shiva Mallala, Murthy Mallala
Art – Amar Talari
Chief Associate – Gauri Shankar
Co-director – Shekhar Kumpatla
Music – Raghu Kunche
Producer – Vani Ravikumar Moturi
Story, Dialogues, Screenplay, Direction – Chaitanya Moturi
