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Seetha Payanam
Seetha Payanam release date: 14 February 2026 (theatres). Directed by Arjun Sarja; starring Niranjan Sudhindra and Aishwarya Arjun.
- Film release
- 14 February 2026 · All 2026 films
- Director
- Arjun Sarja
- Music
- Anup Rubens
- Production
- Sree Raam Films International
- Runtime
- 152 min
- Language
- Telugu
OTT release
Streaming now on ZEE5; no start date is on file (the platform does not publish one).
Film release: 14 February 2026 · all February 2026 Telugu releases.
Tracker check recorded: 11 November 2026, 16:05 IST. This timestamp alone does not establish a fresh, direct platform check; see the source below.
Source: ZEE5 (platform listing), checked 16 October 2026. Only what the source states is shown.
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Seetha Payanam (“Seetha’s Journey”) is a 2026 Telugu road romance written, directed and produced by Arjun, marking the Telugu debut of its leads Niranjan Sudhindra and Aishwarya Arjun. Released in theatres on Valentine’s Day, 14 February 2026, it runs 152 minutes and streams on ZEE5.
What the story is about
Seetha lost her mother as a child and was raised by her father Rajendra Prasad, who became both parents to her. The two are close, but she always steers away from talk of marriage. When she travels from Vizag to Hyderabad for work, she meets Abhi, and a few unexpected incidents along the way change her life. The film follows that journey, the parts played by two men named Giri and Pawan, and whether Seetha ends up married.
Cast and characters
- Aishwarya Arjun as Seetha
- Niranjan Sudhindra as Dr. Abhiram “Abhi”
- Sathyaraj as Rajendra Prasad, Seetha’s father
- Prakash Raj as Anjaneyulu, Abhi’s grandfather
- Kovai Sarala, Posani Krishna Murali, Fish Venkat, Bithiri Sathi and Siri Hanumanth
- Arjun as Giri and Dhruva Sarja as Pawan (special appearances)
Crew and music
- Writer, director and producer: Arjun (Sree Raam Films International)
- Music and background score: Anup Rubens, with the audio rights held by Saregama
A first version of the project, reported in May 2022, had Vishwak Sen in the lead, but he and Arjun parted ways. When the title was announced in October 2024, Niranjan Sudhindra had taken the role. The film was also dubbed into Kannada (as Seetha Payana), Tamil and Malayalam.
Release and reception
Seetha Payanam opened on 14 February 2026 to mixed reviews. Divya Shree of The Times of India gave it 2.5 out of 5, finding that it “impresses with performances, visuals, and intent” but falls short of being memorable. Suresh Kavirayani of Cinema Express gave it 1.5 out of 5, calling it “a tedious journey rather than an emotional one”. No box-office figure attributed to a named outlet is on record.
Where to watch Seetha Payanam
Seetha Payanam streams on ZEE5, where it is listed on the platform. ZEE5 does not publish a streaming start date.
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Sources: the Wikipedia article on Seetha Payanam and the reviews it cites; our own cast, crew, release and OTT records.
Cast of Seetha Payanam (2026)
- Niranjan Sudhindra as Abhi
- Aishwarya Arjun as Seetha
Additional cast
Further acting credits recorded for this film; voice-only and dubbing credits are excluded.
Character names as listed on TMDB, checked 10 Oct 2026.
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