New Delhi: Actors Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha Ruth Prabhu on Thursday announced the release date of their upcoming film ‘Kushi’. The Telugu-language family entertainer, helmed by ‘Majili’ director Shiva Nirvana, will release on September 1.
The film marks the second collaboration of Samantha and Vijay Deverakonda after 2018 Telugu biographical drama ‘Mahanati’, based on the life of actor Savitri.
The production house Mythri Movie Makers also announced the release date of ‘Kushi’ on its official Twitter page on Thursday.
“Experience the Magic of Two Worlds Falling for Each Other. #Kushi in cinemas from 1st SEPTEMBER 2023 @TheDeverakonda @Samanthaprabhu2 @ShivaNirvana @HeshamAWMusic @prawinpudi,” the banner said in the post.
Experience the Magic of Two Worlds Falling for Each Other ♥#Kushi in cinemas from 1st SEPTEMBER 2023 ❤️🔥@TheDeverakonda @Samanthaprabhu2 @ShivaNirvana @HeshamAWMusic @prawinpudi pic.twitter.com/C2VGk6uJPz
— Mythri Movie Makers (@MythriOfficial) March 23, 2023
The new poster shows Vijay Deverakonda standing in a place with white snow-covered mountains in the background and stretching out his hand towards Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who is standing on the balcony of her home in a different city. The text on the poster reads, “The Two Worlds will meet on 1 September.”
Samantha Ruth Prabhu is recovering from Myositis, an auto-immune condition that causes aching muscles. Samantha opened up about her diagnosis in 2022.
She recently resumed shooting for Kushi, where Vijay Deverakonda and the rest of the team welcomed her with a cake.
The film’s director Shiva Nirvana had shared images of Samantha’s welcome on social media. Shiva had written on Twitter, “The Fighter @Samanthaprabhu2 is back to #Kushi sets @TheDeverakonda @MythriOfficial @HeshamAWMusic musical Everything is going to be beautiful.”
Samantha’s upcoming epic love story ‘Shaakuntalam’ will be released in theatres on April 14. ‘Shaakuntalam’ is a Telugu language mythological drama written and directed by Gunasekhar.
She will also be starring alongside Varun Dhawan in the Indian installment of the ‘Citadel’ universe, the global-event series from Prime Video and the Russo Brothers’ AGBO.
The untitled ‘Citadel’ series based out of India is being helmed by renowned creator duo Raj and DK, who are the showrunners and directors. The local installment is written by Sita R. Menon, along with Raj and DK.
