Siddhu launches Siddhu10 after Rs 126.75-crore Tillu run

Siddhu Jonnalagadda has formally launched his next film, a romantic entertainer that is currently going by the working title Siddhu10. The project was launched with a traditional pooja at Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad on Wednesday, November 11, and the team has confirmed that regular shooting will begin soon.

The actor is joining hands with debutant director Mohan B, a move that adds a new voice to Siddhu’s filmography. The project is produced jointly by Sukumar Writings and Bunny Vas Works, with Thabitha Sukumar presenting. The production house shared pictures from the ceremony and described the film as “a beautiful love story.”

A launch with familiar faces

The pooja ceremony drew several well-known names from the Telugu film industry. Producer Allu Aravind was present, along with directors Nandini Reddy, Chandoo Mondeti, Harish Shankar and Buchi Babu Sana. Their presence underlines the goodwill Siddhu carries, even after a couple of releases that did not land as expected.

The makers shared images from the event and wrote that the journey had begun with a grand pooja. For a project still carrying a working title, a public launch like this helps lock early attention while the story details remain under wraps.

Cast and technical crew

Nayan Sarika has been signed to play the female lead opposite Siddhu. She has been seen in films such as Aay, KA, Gam Gam Ganesha and Vishnu Vinayasam. While the official title and plot details are still under wraps, the early announcement signals a love story, and Siddhu’s fans will be watching closely to see how the pairing comes together.

The technical team blends experienced hands with the debutant director:

• Music: GV Prakash Kumar
• Cinematography: Chandru Selvaraj
• Production design: Sahi Suresh
• Producers: Sukumar Writings and Bunny Vas Works

For a love story, the sound and look often build anticipation before the title reveal, so this crew matters early.

Why this film matters for Siddhu

Siddhu’s last major commercial success was Tillu Square, which released in 2024. According to Sacnilk, the film collected Rs 126.75 crore worldwide, including Rs 83.39 crore net in India and approximately Rs 30 crore from overseas. It was the kind of hit that can change a career, and it did.

What followed was more difficult. Jack and Telusu Kada did not recreate that box-office momentum, and that puts extra weight on Siddhu10. A romantic entertainer is a sensible territory for the actor to reclaim the spotlight: it plays to the charm and comic timing that audiences have responded to before.

The first creative signal will be the music

For a love story, the album often arrives before the film’s full marketing push and can shape the early conversation. With GV Prakash Kumar composing, the soundtrack is likely to be the first real taste of what Siddhu10 feels like. After that, expect a title reveal and first-look material that will show how the team is positioning Siddhu’s return.

What comes next is simple: the shoot begins, the music drops, and then the audience decides whether this is the comeback the actor needs. For now, the launch has done what a launch should do – put the project on the map and give Siddhu’s fans a new title to track.

Source: The Times of India