# Nagarjuna turns presenter for Itlu Arjuna, a love story with a mute hero

Published 2026-10-16T15:50:42Z

> Nagarjuna is presenting Itlu Arjuna, the October 30 romance in which newcomer Aniesh plays a mute man in love opposite Anaswara Rajan, and he says the film won him over.

Nagarjuna has come on board as the presenter of Itlu Arjuna, the romantic entertainer that marks Aniesh's first film as a lead. Anaswara Rajan plays the female lead, Mahesh Uppala directs and Venky Kudumula produces. The film releases on October 30.

Aniesh plays a man who cannot speak, and at first that choice worried Nagarjuna. He said the director, the producer and Aniesh came to him to ask for his voice on the film's glimpse. He heard the story and wondered why a newcomer would take on such a hard role in his debut. Then he watched the finished film.

The doubts did not last. Nagarjuna praised Aniesh's performance and said it surprised him. He picked out the chemistry between Aniesh and Anaswara as the thing that makes the love story work.

He compared the film to Uyyala Jampala, Raj Tarun's debut, which he backed after he watched it and liked it. In his view, both films rest on strong content and a team of fresh talent.

Thaman's songs and Raja's camera work also won his praise. Nagarjuna revealed that Raja was signed straight away to shoot King, his 100th film.

Aniesh thanked Nagarjuna for presenting the film and promised audiences a fully entertaining watch.

## Related people
- [Venky Kudumula](https://clapnumber.com/celebrities/venky-kudumula)
- [Raj Tarun](https://clapnumber.com/celebrities/raj-tarun)
- [Anaswara Rajan](https://clapnumber.com/celebrities/anaswara-rajan)
- [Mahesh Uppala](https://clapnumber.com/celebrities/mahesh-uppala)

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Retrieved: 2026-10-16