Little Hearts(2025)
Telugu128 mins
Akhil, when failed in EAMCET exam, is forced into long-term coaching after heartbreak teaches him the difference between true and shallow love. At the center, he meets Katyayani and falls for her, only to be rejected for a strange reason. Determined not to lose her, his humorous and transformative journey to win her heart becomes the soul of the story.
Director:Sai Marthand
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, ETV Win
- Theatrical Release
- 5 September 2025
- Director
- Sai Marthand
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Rating
- 6.6/10
Storyline
Akhil fails an important exam and goes through a painful breakup, which makes him rethink what real love means. He then meets Katyayani at his new coaching center and falls for her, but she rejects him for an unusual reason. The story follows his funny and heartfelt journey to change himself and try to win her affection.
“A heartbroken student learns love's true lesson.”
Film Details
6.6Rating
128Minutes
TeluguLanguage
U/A 7+Certificate
Release Date5 September 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
loveidentityfriendshipfamily
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
S
Shivani NagaramKatyayani
→#2
#3S
S. S. KanchiDr. Krishnakanth Aakula
→S
Satya KrishnanDr. Sangeetha Aakula
→#4
N
Nikhil AbburiAshish Kumar
→#5
A
Anitha ChowdaryN.Sri Latha
→#6
J
Jai KrishnaMadhu
→#7
S
Shailaja Rao DurvasulaSameera Krishnan
→#8
M
MouliAkhil
→#9
#10M
MaheshKoti
→R
Rajiv KanakalaN. Gopal Rao
→#11
S
Sai MarthandDirector
→#12
A
Aditya HasanCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Little Hearts' was inspired by a line in the original script where the lead character describes his feelings as 'small but brave hearts.'
- Director Sai Marthand reportedly held workshops for the young cast to build natural chemistry before filming began.
- A key romantic scene was shot at the historic Kondapalli Fort, a location rarely used in recent Telugu romantic comedies.
- The movie subtly references the 1990s Telugu classic 'Tholi Prema' in its theme of transformative love after rejection.
- The soundtrack features a folk-inspired song composed by a debutant music director, blending traditional rhythms with modern beats.
- Principal photography was completed in a single schedule of 45 days, an unusually fast pace for a film in this genre.
- The production team used minimal artificial lighting for indoor scenes to create a more natural and intimate feel.