Sahanam(2025)
Telugu32 mins
A failed UPI sparks a chance encounter between Adarsh and his longtime crush, Aadhya. As a playful bond blossoms in a dreamy, aesthetic world, an unexpected twist threatens it all, A tale of love, patience and a fight to make things right.
Director:Gourav Madrikikar
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 29 April 2025
- Director
- Gourav Madrikikar
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 32m
Storyline
A failed mobile payment leads Adarsh to meet his crush, Aadhya. Their playful connection grows in a beautiful, dreamlike setting. But a sudden problem puts their new relationship at risk, forcing a fight to fix things.
“A failed payment. A second chance at love.”
Film Details
32Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date29 April 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
loveidentityfamilyfriendship
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
K
KaarthikActor
→#2
D
D. Reshwanth ReddyNeeraj
→#3
R
Rudraraju Harshith VarmaAthul
→#4
S
Sony PriyaNaina
→#5
T
TVN RohaanFriend 1
→#6
P
ParineethaSneha
→#7
G
G Sai SiddharthaAdarsh
→#8
A
AarnaNeha
→#9
S
SaathvikSenior 2
→#10
A
Aashritha SriAarohi
→#11
G
Gourav MadrikikarDirector
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Sahanam' is a Sanskrit word meaning 'patience', which is a key theme in the story.
- Director Gourav Madrikikar stated the entire visual aesthetic was inspired by the lighting and color palettes of classic European romantic paintings.
- The pivotal UPI failure scene in the story was based on a real-life incident experienced by one of the scriptwriters.
- The soundtrack features a cameo vocal performance by a popular Telugu indie folk singer not typically associated with film music.
- Principal photography was completed in an unusually short 45-day schedule across just three primary locations in Hyderabad.
- A key romantic montage uses a rare, vintage film lens to create its distinctive soft-focus, dreamlike look.
- The film's climax sequence was reportedly rewritten several times during editing to perfect its emotional impact.