A Telangana love story called Sanarthi has started its regular shoot in Velicha village, Karimnagar district. The film stars Akhil Raj, who drew attention with Raju Weds Rambai, and Nagadurga, who earned recognition through Telangana folk songs.

The launch was held formally in Velicha. Filming has now begun, and the crew is working on a project that its makers describe as a story that brings the state’s cultural roots back to the screen.

Ganesh Raj Uppunuti is directing the film. Veteran director Sampath Nandi is producing it together with KV Sridhar Reddy. Sampath Nandi’s involvement gives the project a strong backing from one of the industry’s recognisable filmmakers.

The shoot schedule

The unit will shoot for roughly a month in and around Velicha and Gattu Bhutkur. Both locations sit in Karimnagar district, so the film will spend its production days inside the region it is trying to portray.

That detail matters. Telangana-set films often rely on studio sets or distant locations to suggest rural life. Sanarthi is taking its cameras into the villages themselves, and the choice shows how seriously the team is treating the setting.

Who is in the cast and crew

Muralidhar Goud, Sunandini, Sunkara Lakshmi, Ramesh Nakirikanti and Viva Reddy are playing the other key roles. Vishwanath Reddy is handling the camera, and Suresh Bobbili is composing the music.

Nagadurga’s presence in the lead role is notable. Her rise came through Telangana folk music, a form that many local audiences already know by heart. Pairing her with Akhil Raj, a name that connected with viewers through Raju Weds Rambai, gives the film a built-in audience from the start.

Why the cultural angle stands out

The makers have been clear about what they want the film to do. They believe it will leave audiences with a rich experience, and they point to the story and narration as the main vehicle for that feeling.

The film is built on a story and narration that reminds audiences of Telangana’s traditional and cultural roots, and the makers believe it will give viewers a great experience.

Film lovers across the state have been looking for regional love stories that feel lived-in rather than manufactured. Sanarthi appears to be aiming squarely at that space, with a cast and crew that have already connected with local audiences.

What it means for Telangana’s film scene

For Karimnagar, a regular shoot means extended activity in Velicha and Gattu Bhutkur over the coming weeks. Local visibility for the villages is one clear effect. The film also adds another Telangana-set project to a cinema scene that is paying closer attention to the state’s stories, music and people.

The article does not yet reveal the film’s release date or the full plot, and the makers have not announced those details in the available material. What is confirmed is the shoot, the team, and the cultural intent behind the project.

As the cameras roll through Velicha and Gattu Bhutkur over the next month, the question for audiences is simple. Will Sanarthi translate its roots into a love story that feels as real as the villages where it is being filmed?