Metro India News | Hyderabad 

Young Producer Sai Abhishek said ‘28°C film is an intense love story that spans different genres and will impress the audience.’ Sai Abhishek is making his debut as a producer with the emotional thriller love story, 28°C. He has produced this movie under the banner of Veeranjaneya Productions, with Naveen Chandra and Shalini Vadnikatti as the lead pair. Directed by Polimera fame Dr. Anil Vishwanath, 28°C marks his directorial debut. In an interview held on Tuesday, Producer Sai Abhishek shared the highlights of 28°C.

He said ‘Dr. Anil and I are close friends with a shared passion for filmmaking. Anil joined the direction department of the film Kshanam, and I also dabbled in direction for a while. After some time, Anil and I decided to collaborate on a movie. The concept of '28°C', with its unique temperature theme, really impressed me. We believed it would offer a fresh experience to the audience.’

‘Initially, we considered other actors for the lead role, but we ultimately chose Naveen Chandra, who we felt was perfect for the part. As for the heroine, Anjali was our first choice, but we decided to cast Shalini instead, as we wanted a new, trendy face. We shot the film in multiple locations, starting in Vizag, then moving to Goa, and later, Georgia. We made sure to maintain high production quality, with no compromises. Our entire team had full faith in the movie's content,’ Producer said.

'28°C' was completed in 2019, and we initially planned to release it in May 2020. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the release was delayed. Though we received offers from OTT platforms, we did not anticipate such high demand from them. We were keen on releasing the film theatrically to give the audience the true cinematic experience.

After discussing with my co-producers, Anil, and the team, we decided to wait for the situation to improve. While we hoped things would return to normal soon, the delay extended for months. Now, thanks to the initiative of Vamsi Nandipati, we are set to release 28°C in theaters on April 4.’

‘Naveen Chandra has been a great support throughout the process. He believed in the movie from the beginning and continues to support it during the promotional phase as well. His performance is sure to leave an impression on the audience. Similarly, Shalini has delivered a commendable performance. Her character in the film faces a unique health challenge related to the temperature of '28°C,' he said.