Buddy: Suriya pens a sweet note for Allu Sirish on his film release | Read it here...

Telugu actor Allu Sirish’s latest film, Buddy, hit the big screens today, August 2, 2024. The film, bankrolled by Studio Green, stars Allu Sirish and Gayatri Bhardwaj in the lead roles. On the film's release, Tamil actor Suriya expressed his wishes for its success.

Suriya roots for Allu Sirish's success with Buddy

Taking to his social media handles, Suriya penned a heartfelt note that read, “Dearest Sirish! Rooting for your passion project #Buddy, everything looks great..! When you have your heart in it, it will surely be a unique film! Hearty wishes for a great start and a huge success, brother!”

Suriya’s sweet note has been going viral on social media, with fans from both Telugu and Tamil cinema praising the actor for wholeheartedly promoting other actors’ films.

About Buddy

Directed by Sam Anton, Buddy shares similarities with Arya's 2021 Tamil film Teddy but has a different backdrop and setting. In Buddy, Allu Sirish plays a pilot who is approached by a teddy bear to help him out on a special mission. Ajmal Amir plays the main antagonist, while Ali plays a key role. Gayatri Bhardwaj stars as the female lead.

Allu Sirish on incorporating CGI in Buddy

In a recent interview, actor Allu Sirish revealed that the teddy bear was built from scratch and that the team faced challenges adding its CGI during post-production. 

Also read: Buddy trailer review: Allu Sirish and a teddy bear promise enjoyable buddy-comedy

“A massive teddy bear was created from scratch. The film is about a teddy bear who comes to life and changes the life of the hero. Shooting with a teddy bear was a bit difficult as there was a lot of CG work added in post-production. The teddy would speak and give expressions, and all that would be added later. So imagining the teddy speaking to me and giving reactions was a bit tough initially,” he shared.

The film, produced by G. Gnanavel Raja, has been released today in both Tamil and Telugu versions.

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