Venkatesh plays Chitti Babu in Trivikram's AK47, releasing October 2
Synopsis
Trivikram's AK47 is shaping up as one of Telugu cinema's biggest releases of 2025 — and the character reveals have only added fuel. Venkatesh plays Chitti Babu, Nara Rohith reportedly plays a cop, and the October 2 release date puts the film squarely in the festive season frame. For a first-time Trivikram-Venkatesh directorial pairing, the stakes couldn't be higher.
Key Takeaways
Venkatesh plays a character named Chitti Babu in Trivikram's 'Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 — AK47' .
Production house Haarika & Hassine Creations confirmed character introductions will roll out daily from 27 July .
Srinidhi Shetty plays Swarna, Yuvina Parthavi plays Sampoorna, and Raja Prajwal plays Sarwa.
Nara Rohith has joined the cast; a poster suggests he plays a cop in the film.
The film is set to release on 2 October 2025 — this is the first time Trivikram is directing Venkatesh in a lead role.
Telugu star Venkatesh will be seen as a character named Chitti Babu in director Trivikram's upcoming family entertainer 'Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 — AK47', the film's production house confirmed on 26 July. The revelation is the first in a series of character introductions the makers have planned, kicking off on 27 July.
Character Introductions Announced
Production house Haarika & Hassine Creations posted on X that it would unveil each character in the film one by one starting Monday, 27 July. The announcement confirmed that Venkatesh plays Chitti Babu, Srinidhi Shetty plays Swarna, Yuvina Parthavi plays Sampoorna, and Raja Prajwal plays Sarwa.
Nara Rohith Joins the Cast
On the same weekend, the production house also confirmed that actor Nara Rohith has joined the film's cast, with the announcement timed to coincide with his birthday. A poster shared on the occasion suggested that Nara Rohith plays a cop in the film. The post read: 'Here's wishing the dynamic Nara Rohith garu a very Happy Birthday! — Team #AadarshaKutumbam. We're excited to have you on board for #AK47.'
Release Date and Background
The film is confirmed to release on 2 October 2025. The title was first unveiled in December last year, accompanied by a poster showing Venkatesh standing on a road, smiling, with a leather bag in his left hand and his right hand raised. The project was initially referred to by the working title #Venky77.
A First-Time Director-Actor Pairing
This marks the first time Trivikram is directing a film with Venkatesh in the lead role, though the two have a prior creative history. Trivikram had written the story and dialogues for the superhit 'Nuvvu Naaku Nachav', directed by K Vijaya Bhaskar, which featured Venkatesh and the late Aarthi Agarwal — a film that also marked Aarthi Agarwal's debut in Telugu cinema. Expectations for AK47 are high, particularly after Venkatesh's most recent release 'Sankranthiki Vasthunam' proved to be a blockbuster at the box office.
With character introductions now underway and an October 2 release locked in, all eyes will be on how the makers build anticipation for one of Telugu cinema's most-watched projects of the year.
Point of View
However, is the creative pedigree: Trivikram directing Venkatesh for the first time is a pairing fans have long wanted, and 'Sankranthiki Vasthunam' proved Venkatesh still commands mass appeal. The October 2 slot is competitive, and the pressure is on the makers to convert anticipation into opening-day numbers. Whether the film lives up to its blockbuster predecessor will define both men's trajectories heading into 2026.
NationPress
26 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What character does Venkatesh play in AK47?
Venkatesh plays a character named Chitti Babu in 'Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 — AK47'. The character was confirmed by production house Haarika & Hassine Creations on 26 July.
When does AK47 release in theatres?
'Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 — AK47' is scheduled to release on 2 October 2025.
Who else is in the cast of AK47?
The confirmed cast includes Srinidhi Shetty as Swarna, Yuvina Parthavi as Sampoorna, Raja Prajwal as Sarwa, and Nara Rohith in a role that a poster suggests is a cop.
Has Trivikram worked with Venkatesh before?
Trivikram has not previously directed Venkatesh, but the two have a prior creative connection — Trivikram wrote the story and dialogues for the superhit 'Nuvvu Naaku Nachav', which featured Venkatesh in the lead.
What was Venkatesh's last film before AK47?
Venkatesh's most recent release was 'Sankranthiki Vasthunam', which was a blockbuster at the box office and raised expectations considerably for his next outing with Trivikram.
