Kothapallilo Okappudu's makers release Usha Bonela's character poster
Recently Kothapallilo Okappudu's teaser was released. Billed as a light-hearted rural satire set in an Andhra village, the film marks the directorial debut of Praveena Paruchuri, who produced highly acclaimed content-driven films like C/o Kancharapalem and Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya. Rana Daggubati is presenting the slice of life tale.
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