‘Modern Love Hyderabad’ gears up for a July premiere
The Hindu
‘Modern Love Hyderabad’ anthology will feature six stories directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, Venkatesh Maha, Uday Gurrala and Devika Bahudhanam, starring Nithya Menen, Revathy, Suhasini Maniratnam and others
The Hyderabad edition of the localised Indian versions of the international anthology Modern Love is poised to premiere on July 8 on Prime Video. Modern Love Hyderabad will feature six stories exploring different facets and forms of love rooted in the city’s milieu.
The project brings together directors Nagesh Kukunoor, Venkatesh Maha, Uday Gurrala and Devika Bahudhanam. Nagesh Kukunoor doubles up as the showrunner and is also producing the series with Elahe Hiptoola for SIC Productions.
The Hyderabad chapter of the international franchise, inspired by the popular New York Times column, aims to present unique, quintessential and relatable stories of love that are rooted in the ethos of the city.
A quick look at the six stories:
My Unlikely Pandemic Dream Partner is directed by Nagesh Kukunoor and features Revathy and Nithya Menen.
Fuzzy, Purple and Full of Thorns directed by Kukunoor features Aadhi Pinisetty and Ritu Varma.
What Clown Wrote this Script! is directed by Uday Gurrala and stars Abijeet Duddala and Malvika Nair.