The makers of the Telugu family action comedy Aadarsha Kutumbam - AK47, starring Venkatesh and Srinidhi Shetty, have postponed its worldwide release from October 2 to October 9. Announced on X, producer Naga Vamsi apologised for the delay, promising a richer entertainment experience. The film reunites Venkatesh with director Trivikram Srinivas in a middle-class family drama laced with intense action.
The release of Venkatesh and Srinidhi Shetty's Telugu film Aadarsha Kutumbam - AK47 has been pushed to October 9 from its earlier October 2 window. The makers of the film made the announcement on X.
"#AadarshaKutumbam will be taking a little more time to deliver the entertainment and experience we have promised you. The film will now release worldwide on 9th OCT ❤️ We know the wait has been a little longer than expected and we sincerely apologise for the delay," wrote producer Naga Vamsi.
The Telugu family action comedy reunites actor Venkatesh and writer-director Trivikram Srinivas and is produced by S. Radha Krishna under the Haarika & Hassine Creations banner.
The film centres on Venkatesh's character Chittibabu and his wife Swarna, played by Srinidhi Shetty, and their life within a middle-class family setting. Its teaser established the film's register through a combination of comedic domestic exchanges and brief glimpses into grim action sequences, with Trivikram's dialogue-writing visible through several of the teaser's exchanges.
The supporting ensemble includes Nara Rohith, Nivetha Pethuraj, Yuvina Parthavi, Raj Prajwal, Rao Ramesh, Satya, Brahmaji, Udaybir Sandhu, Vennela Kishore and Raghu Babu. Music is composed by Thaman S, cinematography is by Ravi K. Chandran, and editing is by Navin Nooli.
Aadarsha Kutumbam — AK47 marks Trivikram Srinivas's return to direction after Guntur Kaaram (2024), which starred Mahesh Babu and Sreeleela. The writer-director's previous projects also include Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) and Aravindha Sametha (2018), among others.
Venkatesh's most recent releases include Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu(2026), an action comedy written and directed by Anil Ravipudi in which he appeared alongside Chiranjeevi and Nayanthara, which grossed over ₹300 crore worldwide.
He also has January 12 Vidudala, previously known as VenkyAnil5, his fifth collaboration with Ravipudi, co-starring Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, Keerthy Suresh and Krithi Shetty, which is set for a Sankranti 2027 release.