Neeraja Kona Breaks Silence On Telusu Kada's Big Flop

Neeraja Kona has been in the industry for years as a stylist and lyricist, and Telusu Kada was her big jump into direction. The film had everything on paper, Siddu, Raashii, Srinidhi, Thaman’s music, yet it stumbled. Raashii had already said she gave her best and the rest is luck, and now director Neeraja has finally opened up about the failure.

She said she honestly felt the film would boost Siddu’s stardom. That was her gut from day one. She believed the story had enough emotion to pull people in, and anyone can sense she’s still a bit attached to the whole process. It wasn’t some rushed attempt; she really thought the film would land well with the audience.

For Neeraja, this wasn’t just a debut, it was something she had nurtured for months. Her taste, her style, her storytelling, all of it went into Telusu Kada. The songs clicked early, the teaser got decent buzz, and for a moment it felt like everything was lining up. But things shifted once the film hit theatres.

Later, critics pointed out the weak spots, especially a messy second half, uneven screenplay, mixed reactions from viewers, and heavy competition. Neeraja hasn’t blamed anyone. She just accepted the reality and hinted that she’ll take the lessons, dust it off, and move on.