Maidanam on AHA: Period Film Based on A Classic Telugu Novel

Venu Udugula, who is directing ‘Virata Parvam’ starring Rana Daggubati, Sai Pallavi, Priyamani, and Nandita Das, is gearing up for his digital debut. But for this, he is going to become a producer. He floated Venu Udugula Production House for this purpose. The film is based on Chalam’s Maidanam, which is treated to be one of the best novels in Telugu literature.

The web film is being made as Aha Exclusive. Kavi Siddharth, a former associate of Venu is turning into a director with this film. This web film is being produced with the same title.

The novel was published way back in 1927 and has stirred a huge controversy back then as it disregarding the then societal norms. Maidanam is the story of Rajeshwari and Ameer’s passionate relationship. Rajeswari is a housewife and Ameer is her lawyer husband’s client. They set out on a journey filled with love and lust. The makers of the film are yet to announce the cast and crew of the film. It will be interesting to see if he brings in some notable faces for the roles of Rajeswari and Ameer.

Suresh Bobbili is composing music for the film while Renowned Editor A Sreekar Prasad will be handling the Editing. Gnanasekhar VS is cranking the camera.