30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela? 2021

Arjun Pradeep Machiraju and Akshara Amritha Aiyer are two young students who share a fate that stretches back to 1947, when a hopeful marriage between Abbayi Gaaru and Ammayi Gaaru is brutally cut short—Abbayi is killed in a fistfight and Ammayigaru ends her life. The centuries-spanning thread pulls them into a second chance, and they are reborn as Arjun and Akshara, who soon find themselves enrolled in the same engineering college in Vizag. From the moment they first meet, their mutual dislike seems built into their new lives, and they can’t stand each other, setting up a comic yet poignant clash between two people who should be strangers.

Then comes the twist that shifts the entire story: Arjun and Akshara wake to discover they have swapped bodies. Arjun now inhabits Akshara’s body, while Akshara lives inside Arjun’s. They scramble to make sense of their new identities and seek help from a Swami Subhalekha Sudhakar, who tells them they can be turned back after 30 days, but warns that sharing the truth could make the swap permanent. The clock is ticking, and the next 30 days become a blend of comic misadventures and awkward self-discovery as they try to navigate each other’s lives while maintaining appearances for family and friends.

During this period, they tarnish the reputations of those around them, and Akshara even contemplates suicide within Arjun’s body. Arjun steps in to stop the tragedy, and together they vow to mend their behavior and work toward a solution. The situation grows more complicated when they learn the Swami has died; his pupil reveals there might be a ritual to restore them, but it will require another 30 days and, intriguingly, might hinge on the two growing to love one another.

As they spend time in each other’s lives, affection gradually replaces resentment. The relationship blooms against a backdrop of pressure to fit in, exam stress, and social expectations. A crucial test emerges when Arjun must face a kickboxing match against a sharp rival. Akshara, who has no real kickboxing experience, decides to step into the ring in Arjun’s body to realize his dream. She endures a brutal beating, and the moment becomes a turning point as they realize the depth of their feelings for one another. Their kiss marks a turning point in their bond, and the ritual’s outcome shifts: the body swap reverses, allowing Arjun to reclaim his own life and ultimately triumph in the fight against his rival. Together, they navigate love, identity, and destiny, discovering that the strength to change their world may lie in embracing the feelings that have grown between them.