Itlu Maredumilli Prajaneekam preview: Everything you need to know about Allari Naresh, Anandhi's rural drama

Allari Naresh is yet again the face of a credible story-driven film after Naandhi. His next is Itlu Maredumilli Prajaneekam, that hits theatres tomorrow. The rural drama marks the directorial debut of AR Mohan, who has written the story and screenplay as well. The film is bankrolled by Razesh Danda under Hasya Movies in collaboration with Zee Studios. Anandhi plays the female lead in the project that also stars Vennela Kishore, Praveen, Sampath Raj, Raghu Babu and Shritej.

What's the story of Itlu Maredumilli Prajaneekam?

The story revolves around a government officer who visits a remote village Maredumilli as part of election duty. The results of the elections in Maredumilli are awaited with immense enthusiasm by residents, politicians in Andhra Pradesh. However, when the officer reaches Maredumilli, he realises the road ahead is a bumpy one, with the villagers facing several issues with political leaders and don't even enjoy the basic rights of citizens across the country.

The honest government officer takes the concerns of the people within Maredumilli personally and is committed to finding a solution, even if he goes against the system. The natives see a ray of hope within the officer and realise his true intent despite the initial friction. What are the various problems that the officer encounters as he performs his duty? Can Maredumilli dream of a rosy future? This forms the crux of Itlu Maredumilli Prajaneekam.

What's special about Itlu Maredumilli Prajaneekam?

The film is a rare attempt to document the reality of the lives within the hinterlands of the Telugu states and sheds light on the practical issues they face on a daily basis. While Itlu Maredumilli Prajaneekam is a mainstream film sans any doubt, it's an attempt to inform and entertain at the same time, the very reason why a viewer must catch it at the theatres. There's a trust factor that comes with a resurgent Allari Naresh, who's more determined than ever to be a part of quality cinema.

Why do you need to watch Itlu Maredumilli Prajaneekam in theatres?

In the era of pan-Indian films and larger-than-life fantasies, Itlu Maredumilli Prajaneekam reminds us that there are a lot of stories waiting to be told within our regional boundaries, if one attempts to look within. Not many Telugu films in the recent times have had the desire to document the social condition of people living by the countryside and it's important that their voices are heard through a mainstream film featuring a prominent actor.

What about the technical crew that worked for Itlu Maredumilli Prajaneekam?

Raam Reddy has cranked the camera for the film for which Chota K Prasad is the editor. While Sricharan Pakala is the music director, Kasarla Shyam, Sree Mani, Abburi Ravi are the lyricists who worked on the album. Brahma Kadali is the art director. Abburi Ravi has written the dialogues and Pruthvi is the stunt choreographer respectively. Sekhar and Vijay are the choreographers and Balaji Gutta is the co-producer.

When and where to watch Itlu Maredumilli Prajaneekam?

While Itlu Maredumilli Prajaneekam releases in theatres on November 25 across the globe, the film will stream on ZEE5 post its theatrical release in the second of half of December or the early half of January.