10th Class(2006)
10th Class is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language romance film directed by Chandu and produced by Venkata Shyam Prasad under SP Entertainments. The film stars Bharath and Kadhal Saranya in the lead roles, with Sunaina Yella and Ashok Kumar K. in supporting parts. The story follows two tenth-grade students, Srinu and Anjali, who fall in love in a village school. Their relationship faces opposition from their traditional families and a painful misunderstanding threatens to break them apart. The film explores themes of first love, trust, and family conflict. It received mixed reviews from critics but found an audience among those nostalgic for school romance. The movie has a runtime of 150 minutes and was released in India in 2006.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- Chandu
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Srinu is a shy tenth-grade boy who falls in love with his new classmate Anjali. Their innocent romance blossoms in school, but their families strongly oppose the relationship. A false rumor creates a huge misunderstanding between them. Now Srinu must prove his love and win back Anjali's trust before it is too late.
“First love never dies.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was originally titled '10th Class Diary' but was shortened to '10th Class' for release.
- Director Chandu also wrote the screenplay and story, drawing from common experiences of teenage romance in Indian schools.
- This was one of the early films for actress Sunaina, who played the pivotal role of Sandhya.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by newcomer Koti, marking one of his early projects in Telugu cinema.
- The film's plot, following a couple from school to adulthood, was noted for its simple, slice-of-life narrative at the time.
- Actor Bharat, who played the lead Srinu, was primarily known for comedic roles prior to this more dramatic part.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around schools and colleges in Andhra Pradesh to capture an authentic student life atmosphere.