Dheeraj Mogilineni Hypes Family-Friendly Romance Couple Friendly
Couple Friendly stars Santosh Soban and Manasa Varanasi, presented by UV Creations, produced lavishly in Telugu/Tamil by UV Concepts. Ajay Kumar Raju P. co-produces, Ashwin Chandrasekhar directs this melodic love saga. Out February 14 (Valentine’s Day), Dheeraj Mogilineni handles Andhra Pradesh/Telangana release. In a recent chat, he dished key scoops.
Dheeraj Mogilineni on his buy-in:
“Caught Couple Friendly 15 days back—loved it. Pitched to Pramod anna and Vamsi anna; they said yes. Stunning Chennai-set romance. Title might scream youth-only, but family emotions run deep. Tracks Shiva and Mitra's path.”
Plot Tease:
“Just 15 mins on live-in vibes; rest charts how Mitra/Shiva transform each other. Shiva (Nellore boy, aspiring interior designer) meets job-hunting Mitra (from Chittoor)—sparks fly into core drama. Heroine dangles a big reveal for suspense.”
Censor Drama:
“Board nitpicked title—too late for tweaks. Need pre-approval at registration, like recent Chaiwala flap.”
Santosh Soban Praise:
“Shiva role cements him as mature talent. Here's to his breakout hit, boosting him to star league—good for young guns and industry.”
Shoot Challenges:
“Chennai locos tough—even Tamil crews struggle permits. Guerrilla tactics won, like our Chennai Love Story.”
Film's Appeal:
“Touching family watch—we tug heartstrings. Ashwin crafts tight script, seamless scenes, universal connect. Post-watch, we mused tweaks, but post-prod meddling's off-limits. Team owned it fully.”
Release Clash:
“I back what I love, no rush. Faces Sitar's Funky, Valentine’s re-releases (Manasantha Nuvve, Love Story). Fresh flick like ours carves its crowd; re-runs fizzle sans mega-stars.”
Dheeraj's Slate:
“Chennai Love Story rolling; Sangeeth Soban project brewing; kids' summer flick; scripting with star heroes—one announce soon.”
