After a successful theatrical run and reportedly grossing over ₹60 crore, romantic drama Chennai Love Story is set for its digital premiere on Sony LIV on August 21 in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi.
Chennai Love Story heads to OTT after theatrical success
Romantic drama Chennai Love Story is all set to make its streaming debut on Sony LIV on August 21. The film, which earned appreciation for its youthful portrayal of first love, emotional storytelling, music and performances, will now reach a wider audience across India through its multilingual OTT release. Reportedly crossing the ₹60 crore mark at the box office, the film emerged as a notable theatrical success before moving to digital streaming. Sony LIV will make the movie available in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi, allowing audiences from different regions to experience the coming-of-age love story.
Kiran Abbavaram and Sri Gouri Priya lead the romantic drama
Directed by Ravi Namburii, Chennai Love Story features Kiran Abbavaram and Sri Gouri Priya in the lead roles. The screenplay has been written by Ravi Namburii and Sai Rajesh Neelam, while the story is credited to Sai Rajesh. SKN and Sai Rajesh Neelam have produced the film under the banners of Amrutha Productions and Mass Movie Makers. Set against the colourful and energetic backdrop of Chennai, the story follows two young people experiencing the excitement, innocence and emotional complications of first love. As their relationship develops, they are forced to confront heartbreak, personal growth and the reality that growing up is also about understanding themselves.
Kiran Abbavaram calls the film a special journey
Speaking about the digital premiere, Kiran Abbavaram described Chennai Love Story as a particularly meaningful film because of the way it captures the innocence and emotional intensity associated with first love. He expressed gratitude for the support the film received during its theatrical run and said the response from audiences made the journey memorable for the entire team. With the film now arriving on Sony LIV in multiple languages, the actor hopes the story will connect with viewers from different regions and remind them of their own experiences of love, relationships and growing up.
Sri Gouri Priya hopes the film finds a new audience on streaming
Sri Gouri Priya also shared her excitement about the OTT release, saying that one of the strongest aspects of Chennai Love Story is its ability to bring back memories of a phase almost everyone remembers—the experience of first love. She thanked audiences for the encouraging theatrical response and said the Sony LIV premiere gives the film another opportunity to reach viewers who may have missed it in cinemas. The actor hopes audiences will connect emotionally with the characters, smile at their lighter moments and experience the emotional highs and lows that shaped the story. Chennai Love Story will begin streaming exclusively on Sony LIV from August 21 in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi.