Don’t Trouble the Trouble, the Telugu fantasy comedy starring Fahadh Faasil, releases in theatres today, October 2. It gives Telugu audiences a homegrown option on a Friday crowded with Hindi and Hollywood releases.

The film shares the date with Drishyam: The Conclusion, Prem Keetanu, the Tamil heist Sigma, Hollywood’s Verity and Tom Cruise’s Digger. Exhibitors in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana expect the fantasy comedy to draw family audiences over the long weekend.

Fahadh Faasil, one of Indian cinema’s most versatile actors, headlines the film. The fantasy-comedy genre has been gaining ground in Telugu cinema, blending humour with imaginative storytelling.

With Gandhi Jayanti falling on a Friday, all six releases get a three-day opening window. The October calendar stays packed, with Venkatesh’s AK47 and Vijay Deverakonda’s Ranabaali arriving later in the month. Faasil has built a reputation for unconventional roles across Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu cinema, and the fantasy-comedy marks another such pick. The Telugu calendar stays crowded, with Venkatesh’s AK47 and Ranabaali arriving later in October.