Aadikeshava, released in 2023 in Telugu language cinema is directed by Srikanth N. Reddy for his directorial debut and features Panja Vaisshnav Tej, Sreeleela and Joju George as the lead characters. G. V. Prakash Kumar composed both the soundtrack and background score while Dudley Nooli and Navin Nooli handled cinematography and editing respectively. Aadikeshava was released to generally negative reviews upon its 24 November 2023 debut, though many lauded Vaisshnav Tej and Sreeleela for their performances and soundtrack. Critics generally dismissed its direction, writing, action sequences, screenplay characterization predictability as major flaws; ultimately it proved another box office disappointment for Vaisshnav Tej's career. Here is an in-depth synopsis of the film: Aadikeshava, a young Indian living in Andhra Pradesh. Though gentle by nature, Aadikeshava demonstrates courage when confronted by goons committing crimes in his village and intervening to stop it; making an enemy out of one such leader named Keshava as well. Keshava vows vengeance on Aadikeshava for killing him and begins terrorizing Aadikeshava and his family, forcing Aadikeshava into fleeing from his village and hiding. After arriving in Hyderabad he meets and falls for Amrutha who quickly becomes his love interest. Amrutha is an understanding and caring woman, helping Aadikeshava overcome his past and start life anew in Hyderabad. However, Keshava remains determined to destroy Aadikeshava; therefore he follows him there too and Aadikeshava must face off against Keshava once and for all in an epic showdown that will decide both their destinies.