The team of Itllu Arjuna celebrated the film’s success with a gathering attended by the core team and presenter Nagarjuna.
Nagarjuna began by expressing his happiness about being back at the theatre, recalling memories associated with his film Shiva. He then congratulated the entire team and acknowledged the contributions of the technicians.
Calling Thaman the first star of the film, he appreciated his songs and background score. He also praised cinematographer Raja for his visuals, particularly recalling the rooftop running sequence featuring Aniesh.
Appreciating director Mahesh Uppala, Nagarjuna said, “How wonderfully you got it done with both of them. The dialogues are so well-written, and the way you balanced a mute character with a girl who keeps talking is remarkable. The action, songs and overall design are also done very well. Mahesh, you have a long way to go.”
He also praised Anaswara Rajan for her performance and Telugu diction, despite not knowing the language. Congratulating producer Venky Kudumula, he acknowledged the challenges involved in bringing such a complicated story to the screen.
Nagarjuna had particular words of appreciation for debutant Aniesh. “Aniesh, I am so proud of you. Playing a mute person is a very difficult role. People are saying Aniesh has arrived, He has established himself already with his first film. We are all proud of you.”
He further expressed happiness over the film’s word of mouth and collections. “Day by day, the word of mouth is growing. Show by show, the talk is increasing, and along with it, collections are also increasing.”
Aniesh, who was moved by the response, thanked everyone for supporting a newcomer. “Everyone who saw the film says the hero is the music. I know how much effort Thaman put into this film and how much he loved this story. We bothered him a lot and made him tune many times, but thank him so much for being patient.”
He also spoke about watching himself on screen with Thaman’s background score, saying that he had no words to describe the experience. Thanking Venky Kudumula for trusting the story and giving him the opportunity, Aniesh said he hoped he had lived up to the producer’s expectations.
Aniesh expressed his gratitude to director Mahesh Uppala for believing in a newcomer and helping him deliver the performance. Recalling the audience’s applause during the climax, he said the encouragement he received for his first film was possible because of the director’s constant guidance.
He also thanked Nagarjuna, saying, “I really cannot express in words how important this film is to me, and you supporting this film really means a lot. I will always be grateful to you, sir.”
Producer Venky Kudumula appreciated director Mahesh Uppala for staying true to his vision and delivering the film with honesty. He also acknowledged Raja’s visuals and Thaman’s music, which had received attention from audiences.
Praising Aniesh’s performance, Venky said, “This is the best debut launch possible because you ticked every single box. Even towards the end, when there were no words, your presence spoke volumes.”
With positive audience feedback and reported improvements in collections, the Itllu Arjuna team marked the film’s reception and the debut of its lead actor.
