''Tillu Square'' is an upcoming Indian

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directed by Mallik Ram and produced by Suryadevara Naga Vamsi under the banner of Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas. It is the sequel to the 2022 film ''

DJ Tillu ''DJ Tillu'' is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language romantic crime comedy film directed by debutant Vimal Krishna who co-wrote the film with Siddhu Jonnalagadda. Produced by Sithara Entertainments, the film stars Jonnalagadda as the title character ...

''.

Siddhu Jonnalagadda Siddharth "Siddhu" Jonnalagadda is an Indian actor, screenwriter, playback singer and editor who works in Telugu cinema. He debuted in a lead role with the film '' Life Before Wedding'' (2011). Jonnalagadda went onto to co-write and star in film ...

reprises his role in the previous film, while

Anupama Parameswaran Anupama Parameswaran (born 18 February 1996) is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil films. She rose to fame with her debut film ''Premam'' (2015) in Malayalam. She later went onto star in films such as ''A ...

plays the female lead. The film was officially announced in June 2022 by Naga Vamsi and principal photography began in August 2022.

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and

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serve as the music directors, while the cinematography and editing are handled by Sai Prakash Ummadisingu and

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. ''Tillu Square has'' seen multiple postponements in its release due to post-production issues. It was scheduled for a worldwide release on 9 February 2024, but was postponed to accommodate ''

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'' from a five-way Sankranti clash. It is now scheduled for a theatrical release on 29 March 2024 after several delays.

Cast

as Bala Gangadhar Tilak alias "DJ Tillu" *

as Lilli, Tillu's love interest * Muralidhar Goud as Tillu's father * Praneeth Reddy Kallem as Marcus, Tillu's friend

Production

Development

In February 2022, before ''

s release, Siddhu Jonnalagadda stated that they were planning a sequel for the film and said "There are no limits to Tillu's character and I think, this can be explored and stretched to any length". The sequel was officially announced in June 2022. Mallik Ram, who previously directed ''

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'' and '' Adbhutham'', was announced as the director, thus replacing Vimal Krishna from the original film. Suryadevara Naga Vamsi returned as the producer. On

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2022, the title of the sequel was revealed as ''Tillu Square.''

Casting

In December 2022,

was announced as the female lead. There were rumors that she had walked out of the project and Madonna Sebastian was taking her place, but the rumors were denied by Naga Vamsi and Parameswaran was finalised as the female lead.

Filming

Principal photography began in August 2022.

Soundtrack

The score and soundtrack of the film is composed by

and

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serves as the music banner. The first single "Ticket Eh Konakunda" released on 26 July 2023.

Release

Theatrical

''Tillu Square'' was initially planned for a theatrical release in March 2023, but was postponed due to uncited reasons to 15 September 2023. However, it was postponed again due to delays in the post-production to 9 February 2024. However, it was postponed to accommodate ''

'' from a five-way Sankranti clash and Anupama being a part of it. It is now scheduled for a theatrical release on 29 March 2024.

Home Media

The digital distribution rights of the film were acquired by

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References

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External links

* {{IMDb title, id=tt22987820 Upcoming Indian films Indian comedy films 2020s Telugu-language films Upcoming Telugu-language films Indian crime comedy films Films shot in Hyderabad, India