F3 (film)

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F3: Fun and Frustration
F3 film poster.jpg
Theatrical release date poster
Directed byAnil Ravipudi
Written byAnil Ravipudi
Produced bySirish
Starring
CinematographySai Sri Ram
Edited byTammiraju
Music byDevi Sri Prasad
Production
company
Release date
  • 29 April 2022 (2022-04-29)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

F3: Fun and Frustration is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language comedy film written and directed by Anil Ravipudi. Produced by Sri Venkateswara Creations, it is a standalone sequel to the 2019 film F2: Fun and Frustration and also the second film in the Fun and Frustration series. The film stars Venkatesh, Varun Tej, Tamannaah, and Mehreen Pirzada who reprise their roles from the previous film. It features music composed by Devi Sri Prasad.

Principal photography of the film began in December 2020, however, its production and release are delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The film is now scheduled to release theatrically on 29 April 2022.

Cast[]

Production[]

Development[]

Following the success of F2: Fun and Frustration (2019), studio owner Dil Raju announced its sequel in February 2019. He added that a third lead actor will be cast for the sequel.[3][4] However, in April 2020, director Ravipudi clarified that there was little space for a third protagonist.[5] In an interview in March 2021, Ravipudi said: "F3 is not a sequel to F2. It is completely a new story where the leads are seen getting frustrated caused by money."[6]

Cast and crew[]

Venkatesh , Varun Tej , Rajendra Prasad , Tamannaah and Pirzada are reprising their roles in the sequel. Devi Sri Prasad, who scored the music for F2, is retained as the music composer.[7] Sunil and Murali Sharma signed to play a key roles in the film.[8][9] In April 2021, it was reported that Anjali was cast in the film, though there is no official communication yet.[10] Rajendra Prasad is also set to reprise his role from F2 whose character is reportedly modelled after Kota Srinivasa Rao's role in Aha Naa-Pellanta! (1987).[11] Sakshi reported that Venkatesh would be a playing a night blind while Tej's character would be suffering from stuttering.[9]

Filming[]

F3 was formally launched in 6 December 2020.[12] Principal photography of the film began on 26 December 2020 in Hyderabad.[13][14] Varun Tej has joined the production in January 2021.[15][16] Due to COVID-19 pandemic in India, filming was paused from April to June. Filming was planned to be resumed in July 2021 with 10-day long schedule.[17] However, the filming resumed in September 2021.[18] In December 2021, filming took place at Charminar and nearly 85% of the shoot is completed.[19]

Release[]

F3 is now scheduled to be released on 29 April 2022.[20] Earlier, it was scheduled to be released on 27 August 2021,[21] but was deferred due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[22] It was later scheduled to release theatrically on 25 February 2022, but was postponed to avoid clash with Bheemla Nayak which is now scheduled to release on that date.[23] The satellite rights of the film were sold to Zee Telugu and Zee Cinemalu and Streaming Rights were acquired by Amazon Prime Video.

References[]

  1. ^ Telugu, TV9 (26 May 2021). "'F3' సినిమా నుంచి మరో అప్ డేట్.. మరోసారి ఆ సీనియర్ హీరోయిన్‏కు ఛాన్స్ ఇవ్వనున్న డైరెక్టర్.. - senior actress sangeetha may act in director anil ravipudi f3 movie". TV9 Telugu (in Telugu).
  2. ^ a b c "Comedian Ali Biryani treat to F3 movie Team". 11 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Dil Raju announces sequel to Venkatesh-Varun Tej starrer 'F2'". The News Minute. 1 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Dil Raju announces F2 sequel!". Deccan Chronicle. 1 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Anil Ravipudi clarifies rumours about F2 sequel F3 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Rajendra Prasad is outstanding in Gaali Sampath: Anil Ravipudi". The Indian Express. 9 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Venkatesh, Varun Tej, Tamannaah Bhatia to reunite for F2 sequel; see first look poster - Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 14 December 2020.
  8. ^ Vyas (19 January 2021). "F3: Fun has no Holidays". The Hans India.
  9. ^ a b "ఎఫ్‌ 3: రేచీకటితో వెంకీ, నత్తితో వరుణ్‌.. మామూలుగా ఉండదుగా." Sakshi (in Telugu). 11 August 2021.
  10. ^ Vyas (14 April 2021). "Anjali on board for 'F3'". The Hans India.
  11. ^ "పిసినారి గా ఎఫ్3 లో సీనియర్ నటుడు?". Andhra Prabha (in Telugu). 7 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Telugu film 'F3' launched with pooja ceremony". The News Minute. 17 December 2020.
  13. ^ Vyas (24 December 2020). "F3 shooting on roll now". The Hans India.
  14. ^ "Venkatesh resumes shooting for F3". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  15. ^ "Varun Tej: కరోనా తగ్గిన తర్వాత 'F3' షూటింగ్‌లో అడుగు పెట్టిన వరుణ్ తేజ్." News18 Telugu. 11 January 2021.
  16. ^ "'ఎఫ్3'.. సెలవులు లేవట!". Andhra Jyothi. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  17. ^ "Ravi Teja's new film goes on floors, F3 team resumes shoot post lockdown". The Indian Express. 1 July 2021.
  18. ^ Palisetty, Ramya (17 September 2021). "Venkatesh, Varun Tej, Tamannaah and Mehreen Pirzada resume F3 shoot. Watch funny BTS video". India Today.
  19. ^ "చార్మినార్‌ వద్ద వెంకటేశ్‌, వరుణ్‌ తేజ్‌ సందడి". Sakshi (in Telugu). 13 December 2021.
  20. ^ "'F3: Fun and Frustration' gets postponed to avoid a clash with Tollywood biggies". Times of India. 21 December 2021.
  21. ^ "F3 confirms its release date: Venkatesh and Tamannaah starrer to arrive on August 27". The Times of India. 28 January 2021.
  22. ^ "Allu Arjun visits Venkatesh and Varun Tej on F3 sets, see photos". The Indian Express. 6 October 2021.
  23. ^ "Pawan Kalyan postpones Bheemla Nayak, avoids box office clash with RRR, Radhe Shyam". The Indian Express. 21 December 2021.

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