The upcoming Telugu film Black Mail was officially launched on May 17, 2026, with a traditional prayer ceremony (pooja) at Prasad Labs in Hyderabad.
Key Details About the Launch Event:
- Special Guests: Prominent film personalities attended the event to show their support. Well-known writer and producer Kona Venkat clapped the board for the first scene (muhurtham shot).
- Technical Starts: Senior producer and director Thammareddy Bharadwaj switched on the camera, while M. Venkata Subba Lakshmi (the mother of actor Gemini Suresh) directed the first shot.
- Celebrity Visitors: Actors Rakshith Atluri and Sreelu were also present at the launch to wish the team success.
The Creative Team’s Insights:
- Director’s Vision: The film is written and directed by Srinivas Gundreddy, who shared his confidence in the movie’s strong, engaging story and tight screenplay.
- The Lead’s Response: Hero Varun Sandesh revealed that he has known the director for a long time. He agreed to do the project immediately after hearing the story because he was highly impressed by the content. He confirmed that regular shooting will begin very soon.
- The Cast’s Thoughts: Actor Gemini Suresh expressed his happiness about sharing the screen with Varun Sandesh and thanked the director—who also directed his own debut film as a hero—for giving him a powerful role. Veteran actor 30 Years Prithviraj praised the catchy title and predicted that the unique screenplay would be one of the film’s biggest highlights. Actor Nag Mahesh also shared his excitement about being part of the project.
The Production and Crew:
- Producers: The movie is produced by Avinash Koonapareddy under the Hanuman Film Factory banner.
- Music Composer: The songs and music will be composed by S.V. Mallik Teja.
- A Unique Profit-Sharing Initiative: Producer Avinash Koonapareddy shared that his goal in entering the cinema industry is to create job opportunities for nearly 200 families. In a generous move to support the crew, he announced that 10% of the film’s profits will be shared directly with the technicians working on the movie.