Sundarakanda is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama directed by Venkatesh Nimmalapudi, now streaming on OTT. The film is a heartwarming romantic comedy with a mix of humor and emotional moments, featuring newcomers Vriti Vaghani and Sridevi Vijaykumar alongside Nara Rohith in lead roles. While the movie was praised for its charming story and performances, it didn’t make a big impact at the box office.
Here’s everything you need to know before you start streaming!
When and where to watch
Streaming giant Jio Hotstar took to X to announce, “Five qualities. One checklist. And an unlucky perfectionist who believes it will lead him to love. Watch the story of #Sundarakanda, streaming now on JioHotstar.”
The romantic drama has been streaming on Jio Hotstar since 23 September.
Five Qualities. One checklist. And an unlucky perfectionist who believes it will lead him to love. 💌
— JioHotstar Telugu (@JioHotstarTel_) September 22, 2025
Watch the story of #Sundarakanda streaming now on JioHotstar 💫
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Cast
The film stars Nara Rohith as Siddharth, Sridevi Vijaykumar as Vaishnavi, and Virti Vaghani as Eira. Supporting cast includes Naresh, Vasuki Anand as Siddharth’s sister, Satya, Ajay, VTV Ganesh, Abhinav Gomatam, Viswant Duddumpudi, Rupa Lakshmi, Sunaina, Raghu Babu, Vasu Inturi, and Raghu Karumanchi.
Plot
The romantic drama Sundarakanda follows Siddhartha, a 40 year old college lecturer and stubborn bachelor who sticks to five strict rules for the perfect partner. His life takes a turn when he falls for Eira, a young student. Things get even more complicated when his childhood love, Vaishnavi, comes back into his life. The story explores whether Siddhartha can finally open his heart to love or if his rigid rules will keep him stuck.
More about Sundarakanda
Sundarakanda is directed and written by Venkatesh Nimmalapudi, and produced by Santhosh Chinnapolla, Gowtham Reddy, and Rakesh Mahankalli.
Sundarakanda got positive reviews from critics and was well-received by the audience. People appreciated its funny romantic story, the performances of the lead actors, and the music. The film has an IMDb rating of 9.1.
