Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Kotha Cinema Introduces 100 New Telugu Film Talents
Kotha Cinema is a new Telugu movie made with people from the Singareni region.
Its director, Azhar, wanted to make a film without waiting for a big production company.
He held auditions in his village to find local actors and other talented people.
Nearly 100 newcomers are being introduced through the movie.
Suresh and Rakesh play the main characters.
Azhar worked on many parts of the film, including its story, direction, and editing.
Several experienced filmmakers praised him for giving young people an opportunity.
The movie is meant to show that films can be made outside Hyderabad, the main center of Telugu cinema.
Debut director Azhar is introducing nearly 100 new faces through the Telugu film Kotha Cinema.
The film was made with local talent from the Singareni region after auditions held in Azhar’s village.
Azhar handled the story, screenplay, direction, dialogues, and editing.
Suresh and Rakesh play the lead roles, while Mohammed Wasim Akram, Sagi Sudheer Rao, and Yadandla Satish Yadav produced the film.
Filmmakers including Tammareddy Bharadwaja, N. Shankar, Veerashankar, and V.N. Aditya supported the project at a Hyderabad event.
- Who
- Debut director Azhar, nearly 100 local newcomers, lead actors Suresh and Rakesh, and producers Mohammed Wasim Akram, Sagi Sudheer Rao, and Yadandla Satish Yadav.
- What
- Kotha Cinema, a Telugu film introducing nearly 100 new talents, is preparing for release.
- When
- The film is set to release soon; a supporting event was held recently.
- Where
- The film was made in the Singareni region, and the support event took place in Hyderabad.
- Why
- Azhar wanted to create his own opportunity and showcase talent from outside established Telugu film centers.
- Film
- Kotha Cinema
- Language
- Telugu
- Director
- Azhar
- New talents introduced
- Nearly 100
- Lead actors
- Suresh and Rakesh
- Producers
- Mohammed Wasim Akram, Sagi Sudheer Rao, and Yadandla Satish Yadav
- Support event
- “Why in Hyderabad, Why Not in Our Place?” held in Hyderabad