Star director Venky Kudumula has turned producer with Itlu Arjuna, his first project under What Next Entertainments. The film stars newcomer Aniesh in the lead and marks the directorial debut of Mahesh Uppala.
Mollywood beauty Anaswara Rajan plays the female lead. The project had already generated buzz with its title glimpse, which featured a voiceover by Akkineni Nagarjuna. On the occasion of Aniesh’s birthday, the makers released a special poster and a video.
In the poster, Aniesh appears calm and confident, dressed in a casual shirt over a grey tee. The imagery hints at Arjun’s character, simple on the surface, yet emotionally complex within. Aniesh looks charming and composed in the visual.
With the newly released video, Finding Arjuna Vol.1, the focus shifts to the actor behind the role. The video offers a glimpse into Aniesh’s preparation and dedication levels.
Arjun is a mute character, relying entirely on expressions and body language rather than dialogue. For a newcomer, it is a challenging role, but Aniesh embraced it with enthusiasm.
The video shows how Aniesh impressed the team during auditions and then prepared extensively by understanding the character’s emotional journey, working on expressions, and internalizing the role before facing the camera.
Overall, the video highlights one thing clearly, Aniesh didn’t just play Arjun, he worked hard to become him. The film has music composed by S. Thaman and cinematography by Raja Mahadevan.