Comrade Kalyan (Telugu with English Subtitles)

Comrade Kalyan (2026): a small-town cinema owner, a love story and a revolution he never signed up for Comrade Kalyan is a Telugu period comedy starring Sree Vishnu, directed by Janakiram Marella and released in cinemas on Friday, 9 October 2026. It is set in 1992 on the Andhra–Odisha border, at a time when Naxalite activity and police operations shaped everyday life in the region. At Victory Cinema, every show of Comrade Kalyan plays in Telugu with English subtitles, so you can follow every joke and every twist whether or not you speak the language. The film runs for one week at Victory, from 9 to 15 October, with three shows a day. The story Kalyan is an ordinary young man in a small village. He runs the local cinema, which he leases from the village head and operates with a friend, and he is a devoted fan of R. Narayana Murthy’s revolutionary films. His mother, played by Radhika Sarathkumar, is an even bigger fan of Nandamuri Balakrishna, the kind who turns a ticket window into a festival. Life changes when Kalyan falls for Sithara, an Odia girl played by Mahima Nambiar, and much of the early comedy comes from a romance across a language barrier. Love, a sudden need for money and one risky decision pull Kalyan into a Naxalite group. Before long, the man who only wanted to watch revolutions on screen finds himself on the police list of most-wanted Naxalites, with Shine Tom Chacko leading the hunt. From there the film becomes a chase: comedy in the first half, and a more serious turn after the interval as the story moves into the forest. Sree Vishnu summed up the spirit of the film when it received its certificate: “No gun firing… Only FUN FIRING.” Why the setting matters The Andhra–Odisha border in the early 1990s is not a setting Telugu cinema has often played for laughs. Reviewers have noted that the film deliberately treats a serious backdrop lightly, keeping the tone accessible rather than heavy. That choice is the film’s big gamble. It gives Comrade Kalyan a premise unlike any other release this season: a story about political conflict told through the eyes of a man more interested in romance than revolution. The director and the makers Comrade Kalyan is directed by Janakiram Marella. It is produced by Venkata Krishna Karnati and Seetha Karnati under the Skanda Vahana Motion Pictures LLP banner, and presented by Kona Venkat. The cast Sree Vishnu has built a loyal audience with comedies driven by timing rather than loud gags, and reviewers agree that his ease in front of the camera carries this film. He plays Kalyan with sincerity, letting the humour come from reactions and dialogue delivery. Satya, one of Telugu cinema’s most popular comedians, plays Dubai Balu, and his scenes with Sree Vishnu are the film’s comic heart. Mahima Nambiar plays Sithara, the Odia girl at the centre of the love story. Radhika Sarathkumar plays Kalyan’s mother, Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko plays the police officer on Kalyan’s trail, and Upendra Limaye, Vennela Kishore, Sudarshan and Mukku Avinash complete the supporting cast. The music and the craft Vijay Bulganin composes the songs and background score. The first single, “Oriya Pilla”, sung by Sid Sriram with lyrics by Bhaskarabhatla, was released in June 2026 and plays on the film’s cross-language romance. Sai Sriram’s cinematography has drawn praise for the way it captures the village and the forests of the border region. Chota K. Prasad is the editor. There is something fitting about watching Comrade Kalyan in a single-screen theatre. Its hero runs a village cinema, his mother lives for first-day shows, and much of the film’s affection is for the experience of watching movies together in a hall full of people. That experience is exactly what Victory Cinema exists for. Why watch Comrade Kalyan at Victory Cinema Victory Cinema is a single-screen theatre on Magadi Main Road in Kamakshipalya, West Bengaluru. English subtitles on every show. Victory plays Indian-language films with English subtitles, so everyone in the hall can follow the story. If you are a Kannada, Tamil, Hindi or Malayalam speaker curious about Sree Vishnu’s comedies, this is the easy way in. Barco 4K laser projection. The village, the forests and the colour of 1992 are shown bright, sharp and true to colour. No ads before the film or at the interval. When the lights go down, the film starts. We do not run commercials before the show or during the interval. One price and zero booking fee. Every seat costs the same. Book directly at victorycinema.in and you pay the ticket price and nothing more. You choose your exact seat, and if a booking ever fails after payment, the money is refunded instantly. Who will enjoy Comrade Kalyan Comrade Kalyan is for anyone who enjoys a light-hearted comedy with a love story at its centre. It is for Sree Vishnu’s fans, for anyone who never misses a Satya comedy track, and for those curious to see a serious era told with a smile. The film is certified U/A by the CBFC, so it suits families with older children as well as adults. Planning your visit Victory Cinema is on Magadi Main Road in Kamakshipalya, within easy reach of Vijayanagar, Rajajinagar, Basaveshwaranagar, Nagarbhavi and the rest of West Bengaluru. Vijayanagar Metro station on the Purple Line is about 2 km away, and the Kamakshipalya bus stop is a two-minute walk from the theatre. There is parking on site for two-wheelers and cars, and the canteen is open before the show and at the interval. Comrade Kalyan plays for one week only, from 9 to 15 October, so book early for the evening and weekend shows. If you are coming with friends, book together online so your seats sit side by side. Arrive ten to fifteen minutes before the show to park, pick up a snack and settle in before the lights go down. Use the directions link at the bottom of this page to plan your route from anywhere in the city. Comrade Kalyan at a glance Comrade Kalyan is a Telugu-language film, shown at Victory with English subtitles. It runs for about 2 hours 20 minutes and is certified U/A. It is directed by Janakiram Marella, produced by Venkata Krishna Karnati and Seetha Karnati for Skanda Vahana Motion Pictures LLP, presented by Kona Venkat, with music by Vijay Bulganin. Check showtimes and book your seats above. See you at Victory.