Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Ameer Log Director Promises a True-to-Life Hyderabadi Basti Story
Ameer Log is a new Telugu film about life in a Hyderabad basti.
Director Ramana Reddy Soma says the story is based on real-life surroundings and experiences.
It follows three young people who meet there.
The filmmakers shot much of the movie in an actual basti instead of a film set.
They spent 38 of their 43 shooting days in that locality.
The actors used natural performances, so the team recorded their voices during filming.
The movie includes Telugu mixed with Urdu and Hindi words.
It is meant to combine humor, emotion and Hyderabadi culture.
Director Ramana Reddy Soma says Ameer Log portrays Hyderabad’s basti culture through relatable characters and natural performances.
The story follows three youngsters who meet in a Hyderabad basti.
The team filmed for 43 days, including 38 days in the real-life locality.
The film uses sync sound and Hyderabad’s Telugu, Urdu and Hindi-influenced language.
Ameer Log, starring MC Hari, Manoj and Sasidhar, will release in Telugu on August 21.
- Who
- Director Ramana Reddy Soma, along with actors MC Hari, Manoj and Sasidhar, is behind Ameer Log.
- What
- Ameer Log is a Telugu family entertainer about three youngsters who meet in a Hyderabad basti.
- When
- The film is scheduled to release on August 21; the year is not specified.
- Where
- The story and much of the filming are set in a real-life basti in Hyderabad.
- Why
- The filmmakers wanted to present authentic basti culture, natural performances and Hyderabad’s distinctive language.
- Film
- Ameer Log
- Director
- Ramana Reddy Soma
- Production
- Awwal Number productions’ first venture
- Release
- Telugu release scheduled for August 21
- Shooting schedule
- 43 days total, including 38 days in the locality
- Language
- Telugu featuring Urdu and Hindi words
- Music
- Smaran composed 10 tracks for the film