Uppena(2021)

Storyline

Aasi has loved Bebamma since they were kids. Their biggest obstacle is her powerful and controlling father, Rayanam, who stands in the way of their relationship.

“A childhood love faces a father's wrath.”

Vibe & Tags

Cast & Crew

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Panja Vaisshnav TejAasi

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Ravi VarmaRayanam's henchman

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Gayatri JayaramanRayanam's Wife

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Pithamagan MahadevanRayanam's father

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Krithi ShettySangeetha

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Rajsekhar AningiBus Driver

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Vijay SethupathiRayanam

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Rajiv KanakalaMRO

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Sai ChandJalayya

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Mamilla Shailaja PriyaRayanam's sister

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Y. Ravi ShankarCrew

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Buchi Babu SanaCrew

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Uppena

Cast reunions in this film: Devi Sri Prasad & Ravi Varma (3 films together), and Devi Sri Prasad & Rajiv Kanakala (2 films together).

Devi Sri PrasadOriginal Music Composer

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Ravi VarmaActor

Devi Sri Prasad × Ravi Varma — 3 films together →

Devi Sri PrasadOriginal Music Composer

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Rajiv KanakalaActor

Devi Sri Prasad × Rajiv Kanakala — 2 films together →

Trivia

• The director Buchi Babu Sana spent nearly seven years developing the script and researching the coastal fishing community.
• Actor Panja Vaisshnav Tej, making his debut, underwent extensive training in fishing and boat handling for his role.
• The film's climax scene involving a boat was shot in a specially constructed massive water tank in Hyderabad.
• Composer Devi Sri Prasad recorded the song 'Neeli Neeli Aakasam' with singer Sid Sriram in just one take.
• The movie was shot extensively in real coastal locations like Kakinada and Uppada to capture authentic scenery.
• It became the first Telugu film in 2021 to cross 100 crores at the box office despite being a debut director's work.
• The title 'Uppena' means 'wave' or 'high tide' in Telugu, symbolizing the turbulent love story.