''10th Class Diaries'' is a 2022 Indian

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-language coming-of-age romantic comedy film directed and filmed by Garudavega Anji (in his directorial debut) from a story written by Vennela Ramarao. The film stars

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, Avika Gor, Srinivasa Reddy, Ramarao,

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and Archana. The plot follows Somu (Sriram), an affluent

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who returns from the US for a reunion with his schoolmates in India. When his childhood sweetheart Chandini (Gor) doesn't turn up, Somu continues his search for her. ''10th Class Diaries'' was theatrically released on 1 July 2022.

Plot

Somu an affluent NRI who returns from the US for a reunion with his schoolmates in India. When his childhood sweetheart Chandini doesn't turn up, Somu continues his search for her.

Cast

as Somayaji a.k.a. Somu * Avika Gor as Chandini **TikTok Nithyasree as young Chandini * Srinivasa Reddy as Half Boil *

as Nagalakshmi *Vennela Ramarao as Gourav * Archana as Soumya *

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as Chandini's father *Rajeswari Nair *

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* Madhumitha *Sanjay Swaroop as Psychiatrist *

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* Rohini * Satya Krishnan as Gourav's wife * Thagubothu Ramesh * Gemini Suresh *Ambati Srinu *Jabardast Ramu *

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*Jabardast Borababu *Ganapati *

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*Rupa Lakshmi

Production and release

The film began production in early 2021. Anji and Sriram were to work together on a Tamil film and came together instead for this film, which is based on an event in producer Achut Ramarao's life. This film marks the directorial debut of cinematographer Anji and is his 50th film as a cinematographer. The film is about the reunion of 10th standard classmates. Avika Gor plays a character older than herself. The film was shot in Chikmagalur, Hyderabad, Rajahmundry,

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and the United States. ''10th Class Diaries'' was theatrically released on 1 July 2022. Initially, the film was scheduled to be released on 4 March 2022. It was later pushed back to 24 June 2022, before postponing to the current date.

Reception

A critic from '' The Times of India'' opined that "What works in favour of the film is its light-hearted humour, the effervescent feeling of love, cinematic and peppy vibe after the interval and impressive performances by the lead and supporting actors". A critic from ''

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'' wrote that "On the whole, ''10th Class Diaries'' is an okayish movie that works only in parts. Comedy by Vennela Ramarao and a few emotional scenes are fine to watch". Calling it "mixed memories," a reviewer from NTV appreciated the storyline and cinematography but pointed out uninspiring screenplay and music as its minus points. Sanju of ''Sakshi'' felt that despite faltering at times, Anji has succeeded in delivering a good film in his directorial debut. Aithagoni Raju of ''Asianet News Telugu'' opined that ''10th Class Diaries'' takes the viewers down their memory lanes. In a more critical review, ''

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'' rated 1/5, writing that the screenplay tests the patience of audience.

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*{{IMDb title 2022 films 2020s Telugu-language films Indian coming-of-age comedy-drama films Indian romantic comedy films 2022 romantic comedy films 2020s coming-of-age comedy-drama films Films set in the United States Films set in Miami Films set in Andhra Pradesh Films set in Rajahmundry Films shot in Rajahmundry Films shot in Hyderabad, India Films shot in Karnataka Films shot in Sri Lanka Films shot in the United States