Released · Telugu film · 2026
Epic
Epic release date: 11 September 2026 (theatres). Directed by Aditya Haasan; starring Anand Deverakonda and Vaishnavi Chaitanya.
- Film release
- 11 September 2026 · All 2026 films
- Director
- Aditya Haasan
- Production
- Sithara Entertainments, Fortune Four Cinemas, 360 Film Services
- Language
- Telugu
OTT release
Announced to stream on Netflix from 9 October 2026 (the announced date; Netflix’s own catalogue cannot be checked automatically).
Film release: 11 September 2026 · all September 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: 123telugu (trade report citing Netflix’s announcement), checked 6 October 2026. Only what the source states is shown.
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Epic – First Semester (released as Epic) is a 2026 Telugu coming-of-age romantic drama written and directed by Aditya Haasan, his first feature after the web series 90s – A Middle Class Biopic. It reunites Anand Deverakonda and Vaishnavi Chaitanya, the leads of Baby, and was produced by Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya for Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas. It opened in theatres on 11 September 2026.
What the story is about
The film picks up Aditya, the younger son from 90s – A Middle Class Biopic, who has grown up in Wanaparthy dreaming of becoming a director. His parents want him to study in the UK and build a career, so he goes. On his first day at university he meets Kadali, who is as bold as he is shy, and she suggests they share a room. Their relationship, the EMIs his father took on to send him abroad, and her parents’ pressure to marry make up the story of two students working out love, independence and money far from home. The makers have said it draws on the director’s own years as a student in the UK.
Cast and crew
- Anand Deverakonda as Aditya
- Vaishnavi Chaitanya as Kadali
- Sivaji and Vasuki as Aditya’s parents
- Srinivas Gavireddy and Kalyan Shankar
Hesham Abdul Wahab composed the music.
What critics said
The Hindu called it a promising but incomplete coming-of-age story that holds back from familiar mainstream tropes. Cinema Express found some compelling ideas and emotional moments diluted by excessive dialogue and a stretched narrative. The Times of India gave it 3 stars, calling it a refreshingly honest take on modern relationships. 123telugu reported that it underperformed at the box office.
Epic OTT release
Netflix, which holds the digital rights, announced that Epic – First Semester would premiere on 9 October 2026 in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam, as 123telugu and TV9 Telugu reported. A day before the premiere, 123telugu noticed that the Netflix listing used the title Epic Classic – First Semester. The Epic OTT page shows the platform and date with the source and when we last checked them.
Sources: reviews in The Hindu, Cinema Express and The Times of India (11 September 2026); OTT reports in 123telugu and TV9 Telugu; our own release and OTT records.
Cast
- Anand Deverakonda
- Vaishnavi Chaitanya