I Wish I Was Aniesh 10 Years Back: Akhil

Article by Kumar Published on: 10:11 pm, 9 November 2026

The New Guy In Town Aniesh’s debut flick Itlu Arjuna is arriving in cinemas on the 13th of this month. The team celebrated music concert, with music director S Thaman performing live.

Producer Venky Kudumula described the film as the result of a group of passionate individuals who dared to take risks and step beyond their comfort zones. He said the word risk had followed the project right from its inception, as the film features a mute protagonist and relies entirely on performance, expressions and body language rather than dialogues.

Venky recalled how everyone questioned the decision when Mahesh Uppala narrated a love story featuring a mute protagonist. Even Aniesh’s decision to make his debut with a challenging role that had no dialogues was considered a risky move. However, the team remained confident in their vision and decided to go ahead with the project.

Akhil Akkineni who attended the event showered praise on the film’s team, particularly debut hero Aniesh. He expressed confidence that the movie would strike a perfect balance between fresh content and commercial entertainment.

Congratulating director Mahesh Uppala, Akhil said, “First, thank you for writing a fresh subject. I have seen the film, and I think it is today’s commercial cinema. It has offbeat content without compromising on commercial elements. It’s going to be very, very nice in theatres.”

Akhil was equally impressed with Anaswara Rajan’s performance and her chemistry with Aniesh. “Anaswara, you were amazing in the film. The chemistry between you two, the energy on screen, and the way you carried the scenes were really impressive.

I wish I was Aniesh 10 years back when I entered the industry. I wish I was like him. I feel I can learn from him. It’s inspiring to see someone in his very first film carries the film with such confidence and take on production responsibilities as well.”