Darja (film)

Darja is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by Saleem Malik. The film was produced by Siva Sankar Paidipati under the banner of PSS Entertainments and features Sunil and Anasuya Bharadwaj in lead roles. The film was released theatrically on 22 July 2022^[1] and also streamed on Aha on October 18, 2022.^[2] The film received mixed reviews from critics^[3] and was a commercial failure.^[4]

Darja
Directed by	Saleem Malik
Written by	Saleem Malik
Produced by	Siva Sankar Paidipati
Starring	Sunil Anasuya Bharadwaj
Cinematography	Darshan
Edited by	M R Varma
Music by	Rap Rock Shakeel
Production company	PSS Entertainments
Release date	22 July 2022 (2022-07-22)
Running time	125 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Cast

• Sunil as ACP Paidipati Shiva Shankar
• Anasuya Bharadwaj as Kanaka Mahalakshmi
• Prudhvi Raj
• Aamani
• Shankar
• Naga Mahesh

Production

The first look poster of the film was released on 24 October 2021 in the presence of Kamineni Srinivas.^[5] The principal photography of the film started in 2021 at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad,^[6] and was primarily shot across Bhimavaram and Machilipatnam.^[7]

Reception

Subbarao Nagabhiru of NTV gave the series 1.5/5 stars.^[8] Srivathsan Nadadhur of OTT Play rated the series 1/5 stars.^[9]

ABP Desam rated the series 1/5.^[10] The Times of India rated the series 2.75/5.^[11]