Kushi (2023 film)

For the 2000 Tamil film of the same name, see Kushi (2000 film).
For the 2001 Telugu film of the same name, see Kushi (2001 film).
Kushi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byShiva Nirvana
Written byShiva Nirvana
Produced by
  • Naveen Yerneni
  • Yalamanchili Ravi Shankar
Starring
CinematographyMurali G.
Edited byPrawin Pudi
Music byHesham Abdul Wahab
Production
company
Release date
  • 1 September 2023 (2023-09-01)
Running time
173 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget₹30 crore[2]
Box office₹71.95 crore[3]

Kushi (transl. Happiness) is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Shiva Nirvana and produced by Mythri Movie Makers. The film stars Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha.[4]

The film was announced in April 2022, and was tentatively titled as VD11, as it is Devarakonda's eleventh lead role; while the official title Kushi was announced in May. Principal photography commenced in April 2022 in Kashmir, and wrapped in July 2023. The music is composed by Hesham Abdul Wahab, while the cinematography and editing are handled by Murali G. and Prawin Pudi, respectively.

Kushi released theatrically on 1 September 2023 and opened to mixed to negative reviews from critics.[5] It eventually emerged as a box office bomb.[6][7]

  1. ^ "'Kushi' run time revealed: Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha Ruth Prabhu's film clocks in at 2 hours and 53 minutes". The Times of India. 22 August 2023. Archived from the original on 23 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Kushi on OTT: A tentative release date of the Vijay Deverakonda, Samantha starrer is here". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Netflix Pays THIS Amount To Acquire Digital Rights Of Vijay Deverakonda, Samantha Ruth Prabhu's Kushi: Report". News18. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Viral: Samantha Ruth Prabhu And Vijay Deverakonda Set The Stage On Fire At Kushi Musical Night". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  5. ^ Bureau, ABP News (1 September 2023). "Vijay Deverakonda And Samantha Ruth Prabhu Starrer Kushi Gets Positive Reactions". news.abplive.com. Archived from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ "Kushi on OTT: ఓటీటీలోకి వచ్చేసిన 'ఖుషి' మూవీ.. స్ట్రీమింగ్ ఎక్కడంటే?". Zee News Telugu. 1 October 2023. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Kushi OTT release date locked: When and where to watch the Vijay Deverakonda, Samantha Ruth Prabhu starrer". OTTPlay.