Overview
- Released on December 25, the Telugu film stars Roshan Meka and Anaswara Rajan and is written and directed by Pradeep Advaitham.
- Set in 1948 Secunderabad, the story centers on Michael’s football ambitions against a backdrop referencing the Bhairanpally massacre.
- Early viewer posts on X highlight Meka’s lead turn, Mickey J Meyer’s music, strong visuals, and an emotionally effective second half, with some noting pacing issues.
- Produced by Swapna and Priyanka Dutt under Swapna Cinema, the film drew pre-release support from Jr NTR, who launched a 41-second teaser, with goodwill also voiced by SS Rajamouli and Prabhas.
- Trade commentary points to a restrained opening day projected at roughly Rs 3–5 crore against a reported budget near Rs 45 crore, putting emphasis on weekend word-of-mouth.