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{{short description|Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = F3: Fun and Frustration
| image = F3 film poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Promotional poster
| director = [[Anil Ravipudi]]
| producer = [[Dil Raju]]
| writer = Anil Ravipudi
| starring = {{ubl|[[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]]|[[Varun Tej]]|[[Tamannaah]]|[[Mehreen Pirzada]]}}
| music = [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
| cinematography = Sai Sri Ram
| editing = Tammiraju
| studio = [[Sri Venkateswara Creations]]
| distributor = 
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2021|08|27}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''F3: Fun and Frustration''''' is an upcoming Indian [[Telugu-language]] [[comedy]] film written and directed by [[Anil Ravipudi]]. A sequel to the 2019 film ''[[F2: Fun and Frustration]]'', it is produced by [[Dil Raju]] from his studio [[Sri Venkateswara Creations]]. The film stars [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]], [[Varun Tej]], [[Tamannaah]], and [[Mehreen Pirzada]] who reprise their roles from the previous film. It features music composed by [[Devi Sri Prasad]].

Principal photography of the film began in December 2020, and the film is scheduled to release on 27 August 2021.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|title=F3 confirms its release date: Venkatesh and Tamannaah starrer to arrive on August 27|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/f3-confirms-its-release-date-venkatesh-and-tamannaah-starrer-to-arrive-on-august-27/articleshow/80509593.cms|access-date=2021-05-30|newspaper=The Times of India|language=en|date=28 January 2021}}</ref>

== Cast ==

* [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]] as Venky
* [[Varun Tej]] as Varun
* [[Tamannaah]] as Harika
* [[Mehreen Pirzada]] as Honey
* [[Anjali (actress)|Anjali]]
* [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]] as Prasad<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2021-06-07|title=పిసినారి గా ఎఫ్3 లో సీనియర్ నటుడు?|url=https://www.prabhanews.com/cinema/rajendra-prasad-is-going-to-play-a-special-role-in-f3/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-11|website=[[Andhra Prabha]]|language=te}}</ref>
* [[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]]
* [[Sangeetha Krish|Sangeetha]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Telugu|first=TV9|date=2021-05-26|title='F3' సినిమా నుంచి మరో అప్ డేట్.. మరోసారి ఆ సీనియర్ హీరోయిన్‏కు ఛాన్స్ ఇవ్వనున్న డైరెక్టర్.. - senior actress sangeetha may act in director anil ravipudi f3 movie|url=https://tv9telugu.com/entertainment/tollywood/senior-actress-sangeetha-may-act-in-director-anil-ravipudi-f3-movie-474195.html|access-date=2021-05-27|website=TV9 Telugu|language=te}}</ref>

== Production ==

=== Development ===
Following the success of ''[[F2: Fun and Frustration]]'' (2019), producer Dil Raju announced its sequel in February 2019. He added that a third lead actor will be casted for the sequel.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-02-01|title=Dil Raju announces sequel to Venkatesh-Varun Tej starrer 'F2'|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dil-raju-announces-sequel-venkatesh-varun-tej-starrer-f2-96061|access-date=2021-01-30|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-02-01|title=Dil Raju announces F2 sequel!|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/010219/dil-raju-announces-f2-sequel.html|access-date=2021-01-30|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> However, in April 2020, director Ravipudi clarified that there was little space for a third protagonist.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Anil Ravipudi clarifies rumours about F2 sequel F3 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/anil-ravipudi-clarifies-rumours-about-f2-sequel-f3/articleshow/75108030.cms|access-date=2021-01-30|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In an interview in March 2021, Ravipudi said: "''F3'' is not a sequel to ''F2''. It is completely a new story where the leads are seen getting frustrated caused by money."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-09|title=Rajendra Prasad is outstanding in Gaali Sampath: Anil Ravipudi|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/rajendra-prasad-is-outstanding-in-gaali-sampath-anil-ravipudi-7221233/|access-date=2021-03-09|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

=== Cast and crew ===
Venkatesh, Tej, Rajendra Prasad, Tamannaah and Pirzada are reprising their roles in the sequel. [[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]] is signed to play a key role in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vyas|date=2021-01-19|title=F3: Fun has no Holidays|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/f3-fun-has-no-holidays-667490|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-15|website=[[The Hans India]]|language=en}}</ref> [[Devi Sri Prasad]], who scored the music for ''F2,'' is retained as the music composer.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-14|title=Venkatesh, Varun Tej, Tamannaah Bhatia to reunite for F2 sequel; see first look poster - Entertainment News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/venkatesh-varun-tej-tamannaah-bhatia-to-reunite-for-f2-sequel-see-first-look-poster-9108651.html|access-date=2021-01-30|website=Firstpost}}</ref> In April 2021, it was reported that [[Anjali (actress)|Anjali]] was cast in the film, though there is no official communication yet.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vyas|date=2021-04-14|title=Anjali on board for 'F3'|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/anjali-on-board-for-f3-681725|access-date=2021-04-15|website=The Hans India}}</ref> [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]] is also set to reprise his role from ''F2'' whose character is reportedly modelled after [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]]'s role in [[Aha Naa-Pellanta! (1987 film)|''Aha Naa-Pellanta!'']] (1987).<ref name=":1" />

=== Principal photography ===
''F3'' was formally launched in 6 November 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-17|title=Telugu film 'F3' launched with pooja ceremony|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/telugu-film-f3-launched-pooja-ceremony-139786|access-date=2021-01-30|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> Principal photography of the film began on 26 November 2020 in [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vyas|date=2020-12-24|title=F3 shooting on roll now|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/f3-shooting-on-roll-now-663475|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-30|website=[[The Hans India]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Venkatesh resumes shooting for F3|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/dec/22/venkatesh-resumes-shooting-of-f3-21887.html|access-date=2021-01-30|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> Varun Tej has joined the production in December 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-01-11|title=Varun Tej: కరోనా తగ్గిన తర్వాత 'F3' షూటింగ్‌లో అడుగు పెట్టిన వరుణ్ తేజ్..|url=https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/mega-prince-varun-tej-joined-f3-movie-shooting-after-corona-and-anil-ravipudi-tweeted-pk-721156.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-30|website=[[News18 Telugu]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title='ఎఫ్3'.. సెలవులు లేవట!|url=https://www.andhrajyothy.com/telugunews/non-stop-shooting-for-f3-2021011810483445|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-30|website=[[Andhra Jyothi]]}}</ref> Due to [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]], filming was paused from April to June. On 1 July 2021, filming was resumed and was reported that it will be 10-day long schedule.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-01|title=Ravi Teja’s new film goes on floors, F3 team resumes shoot post lockdown|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/tollywood-buzz-ravi-teja-new-film-goes-on-floors-f3-team-resumes-shoot-post-the-lockdown-7384063/|access-date=2021-07-03|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

== Release ==
On 29 January 2021, the film's release date was announced as 27 August 2021.<ref name=":0" />

== References ==
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== External links ==

* {{IMDB title|tt13645322}}
{{Anil Ravipudi}}
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Upcoming Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:2021 comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian sequel films]]
[[Category:Upcoming sequel films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Devi Sri Prasad]]
[[Category:Films shot in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Sri Venkateswara Creations films]]

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>Jayanthkumar123 at 04:56, 3 July 2021