Santosh Soban plays an aspiring interior designer waiting for his big career break. It is during these moments that he crosses paths with Manasa Varanasi and from there the film begins to unfold. Their on-screen chemistry has already caught the attention of early viewers of the trailer, and it’s easy to see why. There’s an ease to their blend that feels refreshingly natural.

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The real drama, however, begins when the story peels back a layer. What happens when parents discover that their children have been living together? That’s the central question of Couple Friendly, and it’s what gives the film its emotional weight. Veteran actors Rajeev Kanakala and Goparaju Ramana play the two fathers, bringing the kind of believable, grounded intensity that scenes of family conflict demand. On top of that, there’s a quieter tension, the hero’s own reluctance to even bring up the topic of marriage, which adds a layer of realism that rom-coms don’t always bother with.

Against the backdrop of ChennaiAshwin Chandrasekhar’s directorial weaves romance, drama, friendship and conflict into what promises to be an emotionally rich journey. Aditya Ravindran’s music has already received praise for complementing the tone of the film.

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Whether Couple Friendly ends up being a quiet crowd pleaser or something more, one thing is clear: it arrives at exactly the right time on the calendar and with exactly the right story to tell.