Thimmarajupalli TV's trailer was released digitally on Thursday evening by Victory Venkatesh. "The fresh faces on screen and the work of every technician looks very promising," the Sankranthiki Vasthunam actor wrote on X.
The film, to be released in theatres on April 17, is produced by actor Kiran Abbavaram. "Growing up, there was a special kind of magic in catching a new movie on TV or popping in a fresh VCD; it was pure, simple joy. A slice of that nostalgia is what we are sharing with the next generation. Our film steps back in time," the KA actor said. The K-Ramp star added that he is promoting Thimmarajupalli TV as if he were its hero. He asked the audience to visit theatres to watch the movie only if they liked its promotional material, particularly the trailer. "Give the promotional material fifteen minutes of your time," he urged the audience.
Kiran iterated that the film will bring back old memories. For those who were children/adults in the 1980s and 90s, TV was a wonder. "They will relive those moments while watching our movie," Kiran assured the audience. He suggested that Gen Z should try to find out how the joy of a new TV set felt back in the day.
Hero Sai Tej remarked that first-time experiences in life always feel special. He compared the film to the first morsel of food fed by one’s mother, which stays in memory forever, explaining that the film carried similarly sweet memories.
Heroine Veda Jalandhar stated that the content in the movie went beyond what had been seen in the trailer. She mentioned that the purity and emotions would be even more impactful and noted that they had shot for 35 days, creating many memories in the process.
The secondary cast shared their experiences and roles, beginning with Saikrishna, who explained that he played Dakshinam and noted that filming on the borders of three states without mobile phones evoked childhood memories he believed the audience would share. Balraj expressed his gratitude to Kiran for the opportunity to play Uttaram, marking the first time in his career he had been so recognized. He promised that his rapport with Saikrishna would be entertaining. Chitti and Karishma discussed their respective roles as the hero’s friend and Gangoji, with the former highlighting director Muniraju’s engaging presentation of the rooted village story. Swati noted that the film was her debut and centered on the drama surrounding a village's sole television set, while Rajashree, playing Roja, added that the 1990s setting would showcase the simplicity of life back then for families to enjoy. Anil and Satyanarayana both reflected on the historical significance of television, lamenting how the modern generation is unfamiliar with the joy it once brought and suggesting the film as a way for urban dwellers to reconnect with their village roots. Lathish and Teja Vihan spoke of the beautiful nostalgia of the story and its specific tri-state border setting. Amma Ramesh shared the emotional milestone of fulfilling his mother's dream after 28 years in the industry, reminiscing about the early days of communal TV watching and praising Muniraju’s disciplined, teacher-like direction. Pradeep Kotte said that the movie will appeal not only to people from the 80s and 90s era but also to the current generation. "The joy of buying a gadget remains intact even today. Emotions are universal," he added.
Art director Sudheer Macharla said, “Innocence creates magic, and you will see that in this film.”
Director V. Muniraju was more direct. He claimed that the 40 plus audience segment will definitely experience nostalgia. “Our movie is like a museum that showcases fading culture, memories, and emotions related to television," he added.
