‘Shanarthi’: Akhil Raj’s film wraps first schedule on his birthday

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The makers of the Telugu film ‘Shanarthi’, directed by Ganesh Raj Uppunuti and backed by Sampath Nandi, have announced the completion of the film’s first shooting schedule. The update was shared on Saturday, which also marked the birthday of the film’s lead actor, Akhil Raj.The production banner shared the news on X. The production house wished Akhil Raj on his birthday and revealed that the celebrations coincided with the completion of the film’s first schedule.The post read, “Team #Shanarthi wishes their young hero @akhilrajuddemar garu, a very Happy Birthday. The celebrations doubled as the first schedule for the film is wrapped up. SHANARTHI - A Tale of Culture.”

Akhil Raj and Naga Durga play the lead roles

Talking about the film, ‘Shanarthi’ features Akhil Raj, known for his role in the Telugu film ‘Raju Weds Rambai’, in the lead role alongside Naga Durga.

The film marks the acting debut of Naga Durga, who is known for her appearances in popular Telangana folk songs. She has reportedly signed a few other projects as well.The film officially went on floors at Rama Naidu Studios in Hyderabad in the presence of prominent film personalities and the core team. According to IANS, the team began its first shooting schedule at Velichala in Telangana on October 25. The unit was expected to shoot for a month across Velichala and Gattu Buthukur.

Director Ganesh Raj Uppunuti hails from Uppunoti village in Gattu Buthukur mandal.

More about the film

The title ‘Shanarthi’ has its roots in the Telangana region, where it has traditionally been used as a form of greeting. The makers had earlier unveiled a title poster featuring two hands holding each other, one covered in turmeric yellow and the other painted red.Both hands featured sacred threads around their wrists, while the red hand was adorned with traditional bangles. The tagline, “A Tale of Culture”, highlighted the film’s focus on regional traditions and cultural connections.