Tollywood is showing flashes of intelligence these days. As part of its new journey, it is making an increasing number of period films which are set in the 1980s and 1990s. Sukumar opened the vistas by making 'Rangasthalam', which was set in the year 1985.  

Director Sudheer Varma is currently making a semi period film with actor Sharwanand in the lead role.  It's partly set in the 1990s against the backdrop of coastal Kakinada. Sharwa's flashback episodes are set in this era. The rest of the movie will be set in the contemporary era.