Kushi (transl. Happiness) is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Shiva Nirvana. Produced by Naveen Yerneni and Y. Ravi Shankar under the production banner Mythri Movie Makers, the film features Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha with Sachin Khedekar, Saranya Ponvannan and Murali Sharma in supporting roles.[5]
The film was announced in April 2022, and was tentatively titled as VD11, as it is Devarakonda’s eleventh lead role; while the official title Kushi was announced in May. Principal photography commenced in April 2022 in Kashmir, and wrapped in July 2023. The music is composed by Hesham Abdul Wahab, while the cinematography and editing are handled by Murali G. and Prawin Pudi, respectively.
Kushi released theatrically on 1 September 2023 and opened to mixed reviews from critics.[6] The film was average at box office.[7][8]