Popular Telugu film banner Annapurna Studios has announced its upcoming production. The Hollywood Reporter India has exclusively learnt that their next film is a grounded comedy titled Pallaburusu [Toothbrush in English], which will be produced in a joint venture with EPIC Studios. It will co-star Sudhakar Reddy and Muralidhar Goud as father and son, and will be released on August 14.
The quirky, rooted Telugu film is said to be a blend of comedy and drama. The film's first-look poster features the two lead characters seated back-to-back on a giant toothbrush resembling a balancing scale, with a district courtroom in the background. The film is written and directed by Uday Chauhan, who has produced Telugu series such as Miss Perfect (2024) and Harikatha (2024). The film will be presented and produced jointly by Annapurna Studios and EPIC Studios. Aditya Pittie and Vivek Krishnani serve as producers for EPIC Studios.
Pallaburusu will also feature Prajwal Yadma and Gomathy Reddy in key roles. The film features cinematography by Vinod K Bangari, music composed by Pawan CH, and production design by Kshitij Jeevan Randhir.
The film reunites Sudhakar Reddy and Muralidhar Goud following their outing in the hit 2023 slice-of-life film Balagam, which co-starred Priyadarshi and Kavya Kalyanram. Goud was last seen in Ravi Teja's Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi, while Reddy was featured in the acclaimed independent film Muthayya.
"Sudhakar Reddy brings deep levels of complexity to Muthayya’s struggling actor. He is always seen with a smile, and greets everyone he meets with the “did you eat?” civility (and he actually wants to know if they lunched). But he also can’t hide the feeling of profound sadness that often comes with being a failed actor. His story about going to Madras as a young man with ₹72 in his pocket moves us and Malli in equal measure," read The Hollywood Reporter India's review of Muthayya.