Baby is the most emotional film Anand Deverakonda has acted in so far. “I think it will remain so for a while,” says the actor, about his Telugu film written and directed by Sai Rajesh, which will release in theatres on July 14. The musical romance drama traces the journey of characters played by him, Vaishnavi Chaitanya and Viraj Ashwin. The contemporary romance triangle gets an old-world charm thanks to Vijai Bulganin’s music, and Anand calls Vijai “the first hero of the film.” The songs of Baby, steeped in Ilaiyaraaja-esque music, have helped create much of the buzz for the film.
Anand says while the story is set in the present times, “its relatability factor will be multi-generational. I am confident that the 80s and 90s kids will also relate to the romance. There is a progression in terms of the characters played by me and Vaishnavi; we are shown as Class X students and then move to the later years. The story is about how people change with time and circumstances.”
He says the trailer, which has stirred a debate on social media, does not reveal much about the crux of the film. “Surprises and shocks are in store. We were careful that the trailer reveals only a broad outline of the three characters and some of the situations they find themselves in.”
