Uppena

Uppena (2021)

ఉప్పెన

Aasi has been in love with Bebamma since their childhood. But it is more than her father Rayanam that threatens to form a chasm between the lovers.

Date of release
2021-02-12
TMDB
5.6 / 10 (23)
Runtime
2h 27m
Genres
Romance, Drama
Director
Buchi Babu Sana

Casting

Interesting facts

Uppena is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by debutant Buchi Babu Sana. Produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings, it stars debutants Panja Vaisshnav Tej and Krithi Shetty alongside Vijay Sethupathi in a prominent role. Set in Kakinada, the plot follows fisherman Aasi, who falls in love with Bebamma. Her father Raayanam is an influential zamindar, who fiercely protects his daughter to safeguard his family's honour.

Production

In mid-October 2018, Sukumar decided to back the project of the untitled film, helmed by his former assistant Buchi Babu Sana, in his directorial debut. Mythri Movie Makers, eventually collaborated with Sukumar Writings, the director's home banner, to co-produce the film.

The film is reportedly set in backdrop of Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, and deals with the issue of honor killings, with Vaisshnav Tej, essaying the role of a fisherman. On 6 May 2019, the makers revealed the film's title as Uppena. Initially, it was speculated that the film would be titled Jalari, the title Uppena was finalised and registered in the Film Chamber.

In an interview, director Buchi Babu revealed that he wrote the story with an empty mind. Then, he decided to bring in Vaishnav Tej as he wanted a newcomer for the film and chose Vijay Sethupathi as he wanted someone who would take the film pan-India.

In March 2019, Vijay Sethupathi was roped in to play the antagonist, in his second Telugu film after Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy. In April 2019, the production house confirmed his inclusion in the film. Sethupathi was reported to play the heroine's father in the film. In July 2019, sources claimed that Sethupathi walked out of the project, and the reason was not disclosed. However, the rumours turned out to be false.

Initially, debutant actress Manisha Raj was announced as the lead actress during the film's launch event. However, the makers approached another teenage debutant Devika Sanjay (of Njan Prakashan fame), to play the lead role opposite Tej. In May 2019, the makers roped in Mangalore-based Krithi Shetty, to make her debut through this film.

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