Thella Kaagitham has opened its theatrical run with a reported ₹1.58 crore+ worldwide gross on Day 1. The makers shared the update, calling it a strong opening for the Harsh Roshan and Bogapathi Nakshatra starrer.
Directed by Ramesh Brandreddy, Thella Kaagitham is a teenage romantic drama that follows Ramu and Aasha, two youngsters who fall in love during their school days. Their relationship takes an unexpected turn as the choices they make lead to serious consequences.
The film arrived in theatres on October 2 and has been receiving attention for its youthful love story and emotional premise. Harsh Roshan leads the film as Ramu, while Bogapathi Nakshatra makes her debut as the female lead. Ajay, Saranya, Raj Kumar Kasireddy and Deepak Mali are also part of the cast.
The opening-day update comes as the film begins its first weekend at the box office. The makers have highlighted the ₹1.58 crore gross as a reflection of the audience response on the first day.
Produced by Krishna Kommalapati, the film has a technical team featuring writer Nandu Savirigana, music director Vijay Bulganin, cinematographer K. V. Guhan and editor Karthika Srinivas R.
With the first-day gross now announced, the focus shifts to the weekend performance. The Saturday and Sunday numbers will determine how the film carries its opening momentum through the rest of its first weekend.