Couple Friendly, a vibrant musical romantic love story starring Santosh Shobhan and Manasa Varanasi as Mithra, rolls out grandly from UV Creations (presented) and UV Concepts in Telugu and Tamil. Co-produced by Ajay Kumar Raju P., directed by Ashwin Chandrashekar, it targets Valentine's Day release on February 14, distributed statewide by Dheeraj Mogilineni post-Hyderabad trailer launch.
Manasa Varanasi's Role Insights
Manasa Varanasi raved about embodying decisive Mithra: "Deeply personal – like me, she acts boldly without overthinking. This Chennai rollercoaster youth romance shot guerrilla-style for authenticity. Learned tons from Santosh Shobhan's scene-perfect dedication. Aditya Ravindran's hits like ‘Gaabara Gaabara’ set the tone; more faves coming. Universal appeal for couples, singles, families – watch on Feb 14!"
Director's Honest Vision
Ashwin Chandrashekar shared: "Thrilled by trailer love – born from Santosh loving my shorts, instant script greenlight. Childhood pals Dinesh (DoP), Ganesh (editor), Aditya (music) joined my feature debut. Chennai breathes as a key character alongside Shiva-Mithra – pure sincerity ahead."
Producer Praise & Confidence
Dheeraj Mogilineni gushed: "UV Creations inspires with passion; film gripped me pre-interval, lingered emotionally. Santosh's mature flair, Manasa's Telugu charm shine in this fresh love tale – blockbuster bound, stardom for Shobhan!" Ajay Kumar added UV-Dheeraj trust sealed statewide distribution post-private screening.
Santosh Shobhan's Career High
Santosh Shobhan beamed: "UV family vibe; Ashwin's first of many winners. Manasa owned Mithra perfectly – international pride acting opposite her. Dheeraj's backing skyrockets us. Post-gap, crafted timeless Shiva's arc (three looks, Nellore-Chittoor-Chennai meet-cute) blending laughs, feels, tears. Memorable career gem with honest intent!"
