Kushi (upcoming film)

Kushi (transl. Happiness) is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film[1] written and directed by Shiva Nirvana. Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, it stars Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha Ruth Prabhu. This film is scheduled to be released on 1 September 2023.[2]

Kushi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byShiva Nirvana
Written byShiva Nirvana
Produced by
  • Naveen Yerneni
  • Y. Ravi Shankar
Starring
CinematographyMurali G.
Edited byPrawin Pudi
Music byHesham Abdul Wahab
Production
company
Release date
  • 1 September 2023 (2023-09-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Cast

Production

Development

In December 2019, it was announced that Shiva Nirvana would direct Vijay Deverakonda with Dil Raju producing it under Sri Venkateswara Creations.[6][7] The film was then formally launched in April 2022, under the tentative title #VD11 with Mythri Movie Makers producing the film.[8] In May 2022, the film's title was officially revealed to be Kushi.[9]

Filming

Principal photography commenced in April 2022.[10][11] The first schedule that took place in Kashmir concluded in May 2022.[12][13] The second schedule began in June 2022 and took place in Hyderabad, Vizag and Alleppey. However, the filming got paused due to Samantha suffered from a disease called myositis. The third schedule began in November 2022 with Deverakonda and the cast joined the sets and shot their portions of the film without Samantha. The filming resumed in March 2023 when Samantha joined the sets of the film and had finally recovered from her disease.

Music

The music and background score are composed by Hesham Abdul Wahab, who rose to fame with Hridayam.[14][15]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Na Roja Nuvve"Shiva NirvanaHesham Abdul Wahab, Manju Sri4:03
Total length:4:03

Release

Kushi is scheduled to be theatrically released on 1 September 2023 in Telugu along with dubbed versions in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi languages.

References
  1. "Vijay Deverakonda, Samantha's romantic comedy titled Kushi". The Hindu. 16 May 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  2. "Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha's 'Kushi' movie release date has been announced". Telangana Today. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  3. "Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha team up for new film". The News Minute. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  4. "Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha Ruth Prabhu to play the lead in Shiva Nirvana's next film-Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  5. K., Janani (16 May 2022). "Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha's Kushi first-look poster out. Film to release on December 23". India Today. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  6. Nyayapati, Neeshita. "Vijay Deverakonda's next with Shiva Nirvana announced – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  7. "Vijay Deverakonda to team up with Shiva Nirvana for his next". The News Minute. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  8. Janga, Sravani (21 April 2022). "'VD11'.. లాంచింగ్ కు సామ్ మిస్సింగ్ ఎందుకంటే?". TeluguStop.com (in Telugu). Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  9. "Vijay Deverakonda, Samantha Ruth Prabhu's VD 11 Is Now Titled 'Khushi'; Poster To Be Unveiled on May 9". News18. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  10. "Spotted: Vijay Deverakonda jets off to Kashmir to shoot with Samantha Ruth Prabhu for Shiva Nirvana's next". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  11. Hymavathi, Ravali (28 April 2022). "Vijay Devarakonda Surprises Samantha With Special Party On The Sets Of 'VD 11'". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  12. "Pics: Vijay Deverakonda spotted in a comfy look as he heads to Kashmir for Shiva Nirvana's VD11 shoot". Pinkvilla. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  13. Srivastava, Samriddhi (23 May 2022). "Samantha and Vijay Deverakonda wrap up Kushi first schedule in Jammu & Kashmir. See pics". India Today. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  14. "Samantha Ruth Prabhu & Vijay Deverakonda-starrer 'Kushi' to release on December 23". The Economic Times. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  15. "#VD11: Hesham Abdul Wahab to score music for Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha's next – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
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