'Jigris' has been directed by Harish Reddy Uppula and has now been released on OTT. Here are more details about the same.
In 2025, the Telugu movie industry saw its most eventful year. There were many movies that became commercial hits, and many films could not leave an impact. One of the Telugu movies of 2025, Jigris , was just released on an OTT platform and features new faces. For the unversed, the cast of Jigris includes- Krishna Burugula, Ram Nitin, Mani Vaka, Dheeraj Athreya, Mast Ali, along with Muralidhar Goud. It is interesting to note that the young comedy thriller has new talent.
According to a report by India Today, Jigris, the buddy comedy movie, has been released on digital streaming partner, Sun NXT and also Amazon Prime Video. The OTT platforms purchased the digital rights of the movie at a very nominal price. Jigris has now been streaming on the same. The road trip drama movie will be something that audiences will be able to relate to. It revolves around the theme of friendship. Jigris released in the theatres at a time when comedy entertainer movie, Little Hearts, was also released. The narrative of the movie will resonate completely with the youth and is a family entertainer film.
For the unversed, Jigris is about the story related to four childhood besties named, 'Karthik', 'Praveen', 'Vinay' and 'Prashanth'. When one of the friends, 'Prashanth' is diagnosed with cancer and expresses his wish to go on one last trip to Goa with his friends, the friendship of the tribe is tested. As 'Karthik', 'Praveen', 'Vinay', and 'Prashanth' travel together to Goa in a Maruti 800, they encounter numerous mishaps. They also, over time, realise the deep bond between them and handle the challenges in a very funny way.
Jigris is directed by Harish Reddy Uppula, and the film is a buddy comedy. The movie runs 2 hours and 30 minutes, and it premiered on Sun NXT on January 6, 2026. Reportedly, extensive promotions were conducted for the movie, including a trailer launch by Prabhas. The superstar reportedly showed significant love and support for the film, which has now connected with audiences digitally.
Jigris was directed by Harish Reddy Uppula and released on November 14, 2025. The movie was produced by Krishna Vodapalli, and the music was composed by Kamran Syed. Since the movie was released on the OTT platform, it has been receiving strong support from fans. This is due to the movie's emotional depth and narrative. Even the acting work by stars such as Mani Vaka, Dheeraj Athreya, and Ram Nithin has been phenomenal. This is because they have added a lot of depth and also energy to their storytelling narrative. Speaking about the technical front, there is cinematographer Esvaradithyaa who brought a contemporary style of storytelling to the movie.
The narrative of Jigris is such that director, Harish Reddy Uppula has ensured that humour, along with emotional moments, has an effortless blend. The target audience of the movie is the youth as well as family-related audiences. At the heart of the movie is Krishna Burugula who has delivered reportedly the performance of his movie career. His character beautifully shifts between comedy as well as intense emotions that has connected deeply with his sea of fans.
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