Uppena (2021)
Plot
Uppena (transl. High tide) is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by debutant Buchi Babu Sana. Produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings, it stars debutants Panja Vaisshnav Tej and Krithi Shetty alongside Vijay Sethupathi in a prominent role. Set in Kakinada, the plot follows fisherman Aasi, who falls in love with Bebamma. Her father Raayanam is an influential zamindar, who fiercely protects his daughter to safeguard his family's honour. After a launch ceremony in January 2019, the makers commenced the principal shoot in May 2019, with film being shot in Kakinada, Hyderabad, Puri, Kolkata and Gangtok and wrapped up in January 2020. The music is composed by Devi Sri Prasad, with cinematography and editing by Shamdat and Naveen Nooli respectively. The film was originally slated to release on 2 April 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film was released theatrically on 12 February 2021 and was a major commercial success at the box office. It won the Best Feature Film in Telugu at the 69th National Film Awards, and the state Gaddar Award for Third Best Feature Film. It became the highest grossing debut film in the hist
Uppena details
| Industry | Telugu |
|---|---|
| Year | 2021 |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Runtime | 2h 27m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Buchi Babu Sana |
| Status | Released |
| Language | te |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Uppena about?
Uppena (transl. High tide) is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by debutant Buchi Babu Sana. Produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings, it stars debutants Panja Vaisshnav Tej and Krithi Shetty alongside Vijay Sethupathi in a prominent role. Set in Kakinada, the plot follows fisherman Aasi, who falls in love with Bebamma. Her father Raayanam is an influential zamindar, who fiercely protects his daughter to safeguard his family's honour. After a launch ceremony in January 2019, the makers commenced the principal shoot in May 2019, with film being shot in Kakinada, Hyderabad, Puri, Kolkata and Gangtok and wrapped up in January 2020. The music is composed by Devi Sri Prasad, with cinematography and editing by Shamdat and Naveen Nooli respectively. The film was originally slated to release on 2 April 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film was released theatrically on 12 February 2021 and was a major commercial success at the box office. It won the Best Feature Film in Telugu at the 69th National Film Awards, and the state Gaddar Award for Third Best Feature Film. It became the highest grossing debut film in the hist
Who is in the cast of Uppena?
Uppena stars Panja Vaisshnav Tej, Krithi Shetty, Vijay Sethupathi and is directed by Buchi Babu Sana. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Uppena online?
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How long is Uppena?
Uppena runs 2h 27m (147 minutes).
Who directed Uppena?
Uppena was directed by Buchi Babu Sana.
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