# Bubblegum (film)
**Bubblegum** is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama written and directed by Ravikanth Perepu, starring debutants Roshan Kanakala and Maanasa Choudhary as a young couple from different social backgrounds whose relationship is tested by doubt and humiliation.[1](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/bubblegum-telugu-movie-review.html) • [2](https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/bubble-gum/story.html) It was released in theaters on 29 December 2023 and began streaming on the Aha platform on 9 February 2024.[3](https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/bubble-gum/ott.html)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Director and writers | Ravikanth Perepu, with writers Vishnu Kondur and Seri-Ganni[4](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29436996/fullcredits/) |
| Leads | Roshan Kanakala as Sai Aditya "Aadi" and Maanasa Choudhary as Jhanvi "Jaanu", both in debut roles[1](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/bubblegum-telugu-movie-review.html) |
| Release | Theaters 29 December 2023; Aha streaming 9 February 2024[3](https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/bubble-gum/ott.html) |
| Runtime and certificate | 146 minutes (CBFC-certified 147.52 minutes on 25 December 2023), rated A (adults only)[5](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/assets/pdf/Films_certified_2023.pdf) |
| Music and cinematography | Sricharan Pakala (music), Suresh Ragutu (cinematography)[2](https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/bubble-gum/story.html) |
| Production | P Vimala for Maheshwari Movies, in association with People Media Factory[2](https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/bubble-gum/story.html) |
| Box office | India net about ₹20.1 million (₹2.01 crore), worldwide gross about ₹23.5 million (₹2.35 crore; Sacnilk estimates)[6](https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Bubblegum_2023) |
## Spoilers
### Plot
Sai Aditya, called Aadi or Adhi, is a middle-class young man from [Hyderabad](https://www.edgepedia.org/hyderabad) who dreams of becoming a disc jockey.[1](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/bubblegum-telugu-movie-review.html) He lives with his mother and his father Yadagiri, played by Chaitu Jonnalagadda, who runs a chicken shop.[7](https://www.aha.video/movie/bubble-gum) He falls in love with Jhanvi (Jaanu), a wealthy young woman who plans to study fashion abroad.[2](https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/bubble-gum/story.html)
The relationship turns when Jhanvi publicly humiliates Aadi at a birthday party after feeling deceived by him.[8](https://telugucinema.com/reviews/bubblegum-review-youthful-but-lacks-bubble) The film follows the aftermath: Aadi's bitterness, Jhanvi's later attempt to win him back, and whether their families and the couple themselves can accept the relationship.[2](https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/bubble-gum/story.html) The trailer frames the story as that of a hotheaded young DJ betrayed in love, set in Hyderabad.[9](https://telugucinema.com/news/bubblegum-trailer-bubbly-girl-hotheaded-boy)
## Cast and crew
Roshan Kanakala, the son of television anchor [Suma Kanakala](https://www.edgepedia.org/suma-kanakala) and actor Rajeev Kanakala, made his debut as a lead actor with this film; he had earlier appeared in *Nirmala Convent* (2016).[1](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/bubblegum-telugu-movie-review.html) • [10](https://way2ott.com/bubblegum-ott-release-date/) Maanasa Choudhary made her Telugu debut as the female lead.[10](https://way2ott.com/bubblegum-ott-release-date/) The supporting cast includes Harsha Chemudu, Kiran Macha, Anannyaa Akulaa, Harshvardhan, Anu Hasan, Chaitu Jonnalagadda, and Bindu Chandramouli.[1](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/bubblegum-telugu-movie-review.html)
Director Ravikanth Perepu had previously made *Kshanam* and *Krishna and His Leela*.[9](https://telugucinema.com/news/bubblegum-trailer-bubbly-girl-hotheaded-boy) Editing is credited to a team including Perepu, K Balakrishna Reddy, Balu Manoj D, and Seri-Ganni.[1](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/bubblegum-telugu-movie-review.html)
## Music
Sricharan Pakala composed the soundtrack, which includes the tracks "Pretty Pretty", "Habibi Jilebi", "Easy Peasy", "Izzat", "Jaanu", and "Sound of Bubblegum".[11](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/bubblegum-movie-122467) Reviewers singled out "Izzat" as a highlight of the film.[8](https://telugucinema.com/reviews/bubblegum-review-youthful-but-lacks-bubble)
## Reception
**Critical response.** Telugu-language reviewers were consistent in their assessment. 123telugu rated the film 2.5 out of 5, calling it a bittersweet love drama with commendable performances from the two debutants but a lackluster screenplay and repetitive elements.[1](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/bubblegum-telugu-movie-review.html) TeluguCinema's review, also rated 2.5, found the first half conventional and the second half drawn out, while praising Roshan Kanakala's confident debut and Pakala's electronic score.[8](https://telugucinema.com/reviews/bubblegum-review-youthful-but-lacks-bubble) The Sakshi review gave the same 2.5 rating, noting strong production values and rich cinematography but finding the director's storytelling unclear at points.[12](https://web.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/bubblegum-movie-2023-review-and-rating-telugu-1899282) The Times of India's Paul Nicodemus also rated it 2.5, describing a contemporary romantic drama that navigates familiar territory with a fresh perspective.[13](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/bubblegum/amp_movie_review/106370156.cms) On IMDb the film holds a 6.0/10 rating from about 2.7 thousand votes.[14](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29436996/)
**Box office.** Sacnilk's compiled figures put the film's India net collection at about ₹20.1 million (₹2.01 crore) and worldwide gross at about ₹23.5 million (₹2.35 crore), with daily net collections of roughly ₹5 million (₹0.5 crore) on each of the first four days.[6](https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Bubblegum_2023) [IndiaGlitz](https://www.edgepedia.org/indiaglitz) reported that despite aggressive promotion the film did not make a significant impact at the box office, though Roshan Kanakala received acclaim for his acting and dialogue delivery.[15](https://indiaglitz.com/youthful-entertainer-bubblegum-braces-for-ott-streaming-telugu-news-349281/amp)
## Streaming
Aha acquired the digital rights and began streaming the film on 9 February 2024.[3](https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/bubble-gum/ott.html) • [15](https://indiaglitz.com/youthful-entertainer-bubblegum-braces-for-ott-streaming-telugu-news-349281/amp) It is also available on Amazon Prime Video in India, and Aha lists it as available in Telugu and Tamil versions.[16](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/bubblegum) • [7](https://www.aha.video/movie/bubble-gum)
## References
1. [Bubblegum Telugu Movie Review, 123telugu](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/bubblegum-telugu-movie-review.html)
2. [Bubble Gum Story, Synopsis, Filmibeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/bubble-gum/story.html)
3. [Bubble Gum OTT Release Date, Filmibeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/bubble-gum/ott.html)
4. [Bubblegum (2023) Full cast & crew, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29436996/fullcredits/)
5. [Films certified in 2023, Central Board of Film Certification](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/assets/pdf/Films_certified_2023.pdf)
6. [Bubblegum (2023) Box Office Collection, Sacnilk](https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Bubblegum_2023)
7. [Bubble Gum (2023), Aha](https://www.aha.video/movie/bubble-gum)
8. [Bubblegum Review: 'Youthful' but lacks bubble, TeluguCinema](https://telugucinema.com/reviews/bubblegum-review-youthful-but-lacks-bubble)
9. [Bubblegum trailer: Bubbly girl, hotheaded boy, TeluguCinema](https://telugucinema.com/news/bubblegum-trailer-bubbly-girl-hotheaded-boy)
10. [Bubblegum OTT Release Date, Way2OTT](https://way2ott.com/bubblegum-ott-release-date/)
11. [Bubblegum Movie (2023), Gadgets 360](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/bubblegum-movie-122467)
12. [Bubblegum Movie 2023 Review, Sakshi](https://web.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/bubblegum-movie-2023-review-and-rating-telugu-1899282)
13. [Bubblegum Movie Review, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/bubblegum/amp_movie_review/106370156.cms)
14. [Bubblegum (2023), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29436996/)
15. [Youthful Entertainer Bubblegum braces for OTT streaming, IndiaGlitz](https://indiaglitz.com/youthful-entertainer-bubblegum-braces-for-ott-streaming-telugu-news-349281/amp)
16. [Bubblegum streaming, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/bubblegum)
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