Let It Be Known ‘Phalana Abbayi Phalana Ammayi’ Are Best Friends

Srinivas Avasarala directs Naga Shaurya and Malavika Nair in this upcoming rom-com

Naga Shaurya and Malavika Nair starrer Phalana Abbayi Phalana Ammayi, referred by the initialism ‘PAPA’ is a romantic comedy helmed by Srinivas Avasarala. The movie slated for a release on March 17, marks the third collaboration between the lead actor and the director, who previously collaborated on the blockbusters Oohalu Gusagusalade and Jyo Achutananda.

‘PAPA’ is the story of Sanjay Peesupati (Shaurya) and Anupama Kasturi (Malavika), who have been best friends from a young age. The teaser, released on February 9, opens with the pair declaring the same for the world to hear. The rest of the teaser shows their playful friendship, which spans many years, they grow up from carefree youngsters to mature adults, and it looks like their friendship also changes with time. 

Speaking about the movie to Vcinema, Srinivas Avasarala said, “It’s a serious love story with plenty of emotion that spans 10 years of a person’s life and covers seven phases of his journey, each of which is treated separately and in a linear fashion.”

The movie is produced by People Media Factory in collaboration with Dasari Productions. Kalyani Malik, who has worked with director Srinivas in his first two directorial ventures, returns as the music composer for the movie. Fans reckon the movie will recreate the magic of ‘Oohalu Gugsagusalade’, considering the director-actor-composer trio who worked on the 2014 flick, join hands once again for ‘Phalana Abbayi Phalana Ammayi’.