Telugu romance drama ‘Itllu Arjuna’ featuring Anaswara Rajan and Sai Aniesh in the lead roles, was released in theatres on November 13, 2026. Directed by Mahesh Uppala the film has been receiving mixed reactions from audiences. While some viewers have praised the lead pair, Thaman’s music and the emotional climax, others feel the film does not fully deliver on its premise.
‘Itllu Arjuna’ audience reaction
One viewer on X (formerly Twitter) called the film watchable and appreciated its technical aspects, including the cinematography, production quality and music. The user also found the first half decent but felt the second half lost momentum.They wrote, “A routine film carried largely by its technical strengths, with top notch cinematography, solid production quality, and Thaman’s music standing out. First half stays mostly in the rom com zone and is decent despite the familiar tropes and sets up well. However, the film starts to falter once it shifts into the more serious crime action portions, especially in the second half. It never fully capitalizes on the setup and starts to feel dragged after a point. Debutant Aniesh is promising, while Anaswara also does well, though her dubbing could’ve been better. Watchable once.”
Anaswara Rajan and Sai Aniesh’s chemistry receives praise
Another viewer praised Anaswara’s screen presence and the fresh pairing of the lead actors. The user also appreciated Thaman’s energetic background score and rated the film 3/5.They wrote, “First half – complete love story director executed well….both aniesh and anaswara looks fresh pair and cute too. Second half – it’s complete diff side ee Nagaraniki Kotha poradu ochinaade Action Mode. Thaman BGM elevates the scenes…worth watching”One netizen praised the chemistry and emotional scenes between the lead characters, particularly the climax. The user wrote, “Arjun & Keerthi love story, chemistry and emotional scenes superb ga workout ayyayi! Climax especially heart-touching. @MusicThaman’s music and BGM are next level!”Another viewer appreciated the performances, music and emotional climax, while praising the director’s handling of the story. However, not everyone was impressed with the film.
Some viewers criticise ‘Itllu Arjuna’s writing
One disappointed viewer felt that Itllu Arjuna failed to live up to its hype despite having an interesting concept. The user criticised the lead actor’s performance, writing, forced comedy and Anaswara’s characterisation, but praised the music and cinematography. The viewer rated it 2/5.
About ‘Itllu Arjuna’
Talking about the film, ‘Itllu Arjuna’ is a mute young man raised by a father involved in theft. Having faced police scrutiny and social stigma since childhood, he wants to leave his troubled past behind. His life changes when he falls in love with Keerthi, a medical student living in the apartment above his.Talking about the cast, it also features Vennela Kishore, Mukesh Rishi, Kalaiyarasan Harikrishnan, Elango Kumaravel and Brahmaji in key roles.
