Mothevari Love Story, a heartfelt comedy drama deeply rooted in the Telangana region and culture, will premiere exclusively on ZEE5 from August 8. Featuring Anil Geela and Varshini Reddy Junnuthula in the lead roles, it is directed by Shiva Krishna Burra. Its first look was released today by Anand Deverakonda.
Produced by Village Show Movies and Madhura Entertainment, Mothevari Love Story is a web series running into seven episodes.
Actor Anand Deverakonda called the web series "big-hearted". He revealed he immediately agreed to attend the event despite usually avoiding public appearances, primarily due to his admiration for My Village Show videos, which he and his family binge-watched in the US for their nostalgic portrayal of village life.
Lead actor Anil Geela announced that Mothevari Love Story is the first step in My Village Show becoming a full-fledged production house. He expressed gratitude to Madhura Sreedhar Reddy for his support and credited Vijay and Anand Deverakonda as "lucky charms".
Producer Madhura Sreedhar Reddy shared his long-held belief in Anil's potential as a hero, leading to their collaboration on Mothevari Love Story, which he immediately greenlit. He stated he was happy to launch Anil as a hero as he envisioned, and thanked the ZEE5 team for their professionalism. He highlighted the series as the "first web series rooted in Telangana culture," predicting it would be entertaining.
Co-producer Srikanth Sriram noted the team stepped out of their comfort zone, experimented, and worked with a limited budget.
Director Shiva Krishna Burra thanked Madhura Sreedhar Reddy for approving the project based on a one-line story, and Anil for his unwavering support. Burra also acknowledged Charan for his music and thanked Srikanth Sriram and the entire cast and crew.
ZEE5 Telugu Business Head Anuradha recalled their connection with Anand Deverakonda began after being impressed by Middle Class Melodies.
ZEE5 Telugu Originals Vice President Sai Tej Deshraj praised My Village Show and Anil as examples of Mattilo Manikyam and Kashta Phali, describing their journey as inspiring. He stated that Anil, a YouTube star, is now entering OTT, and that the show's Telangana dialect would transport viewers to Karimnagar and Nizamabad, connecting with all audiences.
Jayanth, ZEE Telugu Senior Vice President of Commissioning and On-Air Promotions, recounted inviting Anil to narrate a story, which led to Mothevari Love Story, with Anil as the lead. He described it as a "fantastic, rooted story" and expressed hope it would become an "iconic ZEE5 show."
