Tharun Bhascker confirms ‘Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi' sequel with original cast returning

Time of India

01-07-2025

The awaited follow-up to the beloved buddy comedy "Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi," directed by
Tharun Bhascker
Dhaassyam, has finally been revealed. The project, called "ENE Repeat," was revealed on June 29 in an unexpected announcement video.
The promo video for "Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi," which marks the film's seventh anniversary, opens with the tagline, "Elinaati Shani Ayyipoyindi, Kanyaraasi Time Ochindi," which translates to "the bad phase is over, Team Kanyaraasi has arrived," indicating more trouble and comedic confusion in the follow-up.
This is the post:
The humorous image of a half-open suitcase with strewn-about items like sunglasses, headphones, and a beer bottle in the video reflects the humor and nostalgic charm of the film.
Based on the initial impression, it seems that the focus will now be on the United States.
This is the promotional video:
The movie gained a cult following after its initial release in 2018, particularly among younger viewers. A trend of successful theatrical re-releases was sparked by the tremendous reaction to its recent re-release.
The original core cast, which included Venkatesh Kakumanu, Sai Sushanth Reddy, Abhinav Gomatam, and Vishwak Sen, will return for the sequel.
Filming is planned to start shortly after pre-production is complete.
Tharun Bhascker, whose first film, Pelli Choopulu, and sequel, Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi, established his unique voice in Telugu cinema, will once again direct "ENE Repeat." In his most recent project, "Keedaa Cola," he served as both the director and the actor.
In order to preserve the film's unique tone and texture in the follow-up, cinematographer AJ Aaron and music director Vivek Sagar are also returning. D Suresh Babu, Srujan Yarabolu, and Sandeep Nagireddy are funding the sequel.