Eight years ago, four friends from Hyderabad drove to Goa, got into trouble, and ended up making a short film. Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi did solid business in 2018, but it grew much bigger afterwards: the lines became memes, the songs became friendship anthems, and its 2023 re-release packed theatres like a new film.
The gang is now back for one more trip. With the trailer out and only days to go, here is everything we know about ENE Repeat.
| Release date | November 19, 2026 (Thursday), worldwide |
| Director | Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam |
| Cast | Vishwak Sen, Abhinav Gomatam, Venkatesh Kakumanu, Srinath Maganti, Anisha Ambrose, Shivathmika Rajasekhar, Priyadarshini Ram |
| Music | Vivek Sagar |
| Cinematography | AJ Aaron |
| Producers | Srujan Yarabolu, Sandeep Nagireddy (S Originals, Rootnode Cinema) |
| Language | Telugu |
ENE Repeat release date
S Originals announced the date on June 29, 2026, the eighth anniversary of the original’s release, with a video set to the friendship song from the first film. The announcement read: “The gang is back to celebrate where it all began.” The film opens a day ahead of the crowded November 20 Friday, so it gets an extra day before OM, Suryaa and the Hollywood releases arrive.
What is ENE Repeat about?
The story continues from where Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi ended. The friends who once shot a wedding video and a short film in Goa now try something far more ambitious: a survival film. Going by the trailer, very little goes to plan, and the shoot keeps getting hijacked by things nobody expected. It is the same easy, rambling buddy humour that made the original a favourite.
Tharun Bhascker has said where the idea came from: “I always had four friends around me and I decided to make a film about friendship.” That is still the core of the sequel.
ENE Repeat cast: who is back and who is new
Vishwak Sen returns as Vivek, the hot-headed would-be filmmaker. Abhinav Gomatam is back as Kaushik, whose one-liners were the heart of the first film, and Venkatesh Kakumanu returns as Uppu. Anisha Ambrose also returns from the original.
The big change is Karthik. Sai Sushanth Reddy played him in 2018. In the sequel, Srinath Maganti plays Karthik. The makers have not explained the change. Shivathmika Rajasekhar and Priyadarshini Ram join the ensemble.
ENE Repeat trailer and songs
The trailer dropped on November 3, 2026, and it plays like a reunion: quick banter, running gags and a road trip that keeps going wrong. Vivek Sagar, whose music for the first film is still on repeat on many playlists, is back as composer. The track Mithwa and the trailer soundtrack SOS are out on music platforms.
Why ENE Repeat matters
Telugu cinema rarely makes sequels to small comedies. ENE is an exception because its fans kept it alive long after its theatrical run. Bringing back the same director, composer and most of the cast is a clear bet on that loyalty. If ENE Repeat captures even part of the original’s charm, expect college crowds to fill shows on opening weekend.
When is ENE Repeat releasing?
ENE Repeat releases in theatres worldwide on November 19, 2026.
Is ENE Repeat a sequel to Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi?
Yes. It continues the story of Vivek, Kaushik, Uppu and Karthik from the 2018 film.
Who directed ENE Repeat?
Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam, who also wrote and directed the original.
Is Sai Sushanth Reddy in ENE Repeat?
Srinath Maganti plays Karthik, the role Sai Sushanth Reddy played in the original. The makers have not commented on the change.
Who composed the music for ENE Repeat?
Vivek Sagar, who also scored Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi.
