CityLightBuzz: Hyderabad: The upcoming Telugu horror-comedy Mr Deyyam, starring Vijay Shankar, Siri Chowdary and Khayyum in the lead roles, was launched with a grand traditional pooja ceremony on Friday. Directed by Sanjana Anne and produced under the Anne Creations banner, the film is presented by Shourya Arya.
The launch event witnessed the presence of several prominent personalities from the film and political fraternity, including Manchu Manoj, Ali, Vijay Kanakamedala, RP Patnaik, Patnam Mahender Reddy, Ramesh Puppala, Sameer, Chintu, Veera Shankar, Raja Vannem Reddy, VN Adithya, Jyotsna, Labour Commissioner Gangadhar and choreographer Vijay Polaki.
Manchu Manoj sounded the clapboard for the auspicious muhurtham shot, while actor Ali switched on the camera. Director Vijay Kanakamedala directed the first shot, and VN Adithya and RP Patnaik handed over the script to the film’s team, marking an auspicious beginning to the project.
Director Sanjana Anne Seeks Media Support
Speaking at the ceremony, director Sanjana Anne thanked all the distinguished guests for attending the launch and expressed her gratitude to the media for supporting her throughout her journey. She requested continued encouragement and support for Mr Deyyam.
Actor Khayyum expressed his happiness at being part of the project, describing the title as appealing and revealing that he would be seen in a good role. He expressed confidence in receiving continued audience support for the film.
Vijay Shankar thanked the guests and expressed his happiness about working with the production house. He described Mr Deyyam as a complete entertainer featuring comedy alongside distinctive horror elements and expressed confidence in the film’s entertainment potential.
Lead actress Siri Chowdary thanked the guests for their presence and announced that filming is scheduled to commence in the first week of November. She sought the audience’s love and support for the upcoming project.
Actor Ping Pong Surya said the film would offer a combination of laughter and scares. Having previously worked with director Sanjana Anne, he expressed confidence that the film would entertain a wide range of audiences.
First-Look Poster Unveiled
The film’s first-look poster was also unveiled, offering a glimpse into its distinctive horror-comedy world. The poster features a skeleton dressed as a royal groom, wearing an ornate cream-and-red turban, dark sunglasses, traditional wedding attire and floral garlands. Seated on an intricately carved throne and holding a walking stick, the character creates an unusual blend of royal grandeur and dark humour.
A full moon, stormy skies, a shadowy temple, flickering lanterns, hanging marigold garlands, scattered skulls and supernatural figures with glowing red eyes add to the eerie atmosphere. The striking contrast of fiery orange tones and deep blue shadows, along with the elaborate title design, further enhances the film’s spooky visual appeal.
With its unusual central character, elaborate production design and a promising blend of supernatural elements and comedy, Mr Deyyam aims to offer audiences an entertaining horror-comedy experience. The grand launch and first-look reveal have set the stage for the film’s upcoming shooting schedule.
