10th Class Diaries is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language coming-of-age romantic comedy[1] film directed and filmed by Garudavega Anji (in his directorial debut) from a story written by Vennela Ramarao. The film stars Sriram, Avika Gor, Srinivasa Reddy, Ramarao, Himaja and Archana.
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Directed by | Garudavega Anji |
Story by | Vennela Ramarao |
Produced by | Achut Rama Rao P. Ravi Teja Manyam |
Starring | Sriram Avika Gor Srinivasa Reddy Vennela Ramarao Himaja Archana |
Cinematography | Garudavega Anji |
Edited by | Prawin Pudi |
Music by | Score: S. Chinna Songs: Suresh Bobbili |
Production companies | Anvitha Avani Kreation SR Movie Makers |
Distributed by | Ajay Mysore Productions |
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Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
The plot follows Somu (Sriram), an affluent NRI who returns from the US for a reunion with his schoolmates in India. When his childhood sweetheart Chandini (Gor) doesn't turn up, Somu continues his search for her.
10th Class Diaries was theatrically released on 1 July 2022.
Somu an affluent NRI who returns from the US for a reunion with his schoolmates in India. When his childhood sweetheart Chandini doesn’t turn up, Somu continues his search for her.
The film began production in early 2021.[2] Anji and Sriram were to work together on a Tamil film and came together instead for this film, which is based on an event in producer Achut Ramarao's life.[3] This film marks the directorial debut of cinematographer Anji and is his 50th film as a cinematographer.[4][5] The film is about the reunion of 10th standard classmates.[6] Avika Gor plays a character older than herself.[7] The film was shot in Chikmagalur, Hyderabad, Rajahmundry, Sri Lanka and the United States.[8][9]
10th Class Diaries was theatrically released on 1 July 2022. Initially, the film was scheduled to be released on 4 March 2022.[10] It was later pushed back to 24 June 2022, before postponing to the current date.[11]
A critic from The Times of India opined that "What works in favour of the film is its light-hearted humour, the effervescent feeling of love, cinematic and peppy vibe after the interval and impressive performances by the lead and supporting actors".[1] A critic from 123Telugu wrote that "On the whole, 10th Class Diaries is an okayish movie that works only in parts. Comedy by Vennela Ramarao and a few emotional scenes are fine to watch".[12]
Calling it "mixed memories," a reviewer from NTV appreciated the storyline and cinematography but pointed out uninspiring screenplay and music as its minus points.[13] Sanju of Sakshi felt that despite faltering at times, Anji has succeeded in delivering a good film in his directorial debut.[14] Aithagoni Raju of Asianet News Telugu opined that 10th Class Diaries takes the viewers down their memory lanes.[15] In a more critical review, ABP Desam rated 1/5, writing that the screenplay tests the patience of audience.[16]