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{{Short description|2022 film by Garudavega Anji}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = 10th Class Diaries
| image = 10th-Class-Diaries.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name = 
| director = [[Anji (cinematographer)|Anji]]
| writer =
| screenplay =
| story = Vennela Ramarao
| based_on = 
| producer = Achut Rama Rao P. Ravi Teja Manyam
| starring = [[Srikanth (actor, born 1979)|Sriram]] [[Avika Gor]] [[Srinivasa Reddy]] Vennela Ramarao [[Himaja]] [[Veda Sastry|Archana]]
| narrator =
| cinematography = Anji
| editing = [[Prawin Pudi]]
| music = S. Chinna
| studio = Anvitha Avani Kreation SR Movie Makers
| distributor = Ajay Mysore Productions
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2022|7|1}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''10th Class Diaries''''' is a 2022 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[coming-of-age]] [[romantic comedy]]<ref name=toi/> film directed and filmed by [[Anji (cinematographer)|Garudavega Anji]] (in his directorial debut) from a story written by Vennela Ramarao. The film stars [[Srikanth (actor, born 1979)|Sriram]], [[Avika Gor]], [[Srinivasa Reddy]], Ramarao, [[Himaja]] and [[Archana Shastry|Archana]].

''10th Class Diaries'' was theatrically released on 1 July 2022.

== Plot ==
Somu is an affluent NRI who returns from the US for a reunion with his schoolmates in India. When his childhood sweetheart Chandini doesn't turn up, Somu continues his search for her.

== Cast ==
{{Colbegin}}

*[[Srikanth (actor, born 1979)|Sriram]] as Somayaji a.k.a. Somu
*[[Avika Gor]] as Chandini
**TikTok Nithyasree as young Chandini
*[[Srinivasa Reddy]] as Half Boil
*[[Himaja]] as Nagalakshmi
*Vennela Ramarao as Gourav
*[[Veda Sastry|Archana]] as Soumya
*[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Chandini's father
*Rajeswari Nair
*[[Siva Balaji]]
*[[Madhumitha]]
*Sanjay Swaroop as Psychiatrist
*[[Bhanu Sri Mehra|Bhanu]]
*[[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]]
*[[Satya Krishnan]] as Gourav's wife
*[[Thagubothu Ramesh]]
* Gemini Suresh
* Ambati Srinivas
*Jabardast Ramu
* [[Chitram Srinu]]
*Jabardast Borababu
*Ganapati
*[[Shivaji Raja]]
*[[Rupa Lakshmi]]
{{colend}}

==Production==
The film began production in early 2021.{{citation needed|date=November 2024}} Anji and Sriram were to work together on a Tamil film and came together instead for this film, which is based on an event in producer Achut Ramarao's life.{{citation needed|date=November 2024}} This film marks the directorial debut of cinematographer Anji and is his 50th film as a cinematographer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/181021/renowned-lens-man-anji-turns-director.html|title=Renowned lens man Anji turns director|first=Deccan|last=Chronicle|date=18 October 2021|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|access-date=6 July 2022|archive-date=21 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221070133/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/181021/renowned-lens-man-anji-turns-director.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/director-garudavega-anji-about-10th-class-diaries-movie-1467054|title=ఆమె పెళ్లి చేసుకోకుండా అలాగే ఉండిపోయింది: డైరెక్టర్|date=29 June 2022|website=[[Sakshi (newspaper)|Sakshi]]|access-date=6 July 2022|archive-date=3 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703184554/https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/director-garudavega-anji-about-10th-class-diaries-movie-1467054|url-status=live}}</ref> The film is about the reunion of 10th standard classmates.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/noted-cinematographer-garudavega-anji-to-debut-as-a-director-711108|title=Noted Cinematographer 'Garudavega' Anji To Debut As A Director|date=16 October 2021|website=[[The Hans India]]|access-date=6 July 2022|archive-date=16 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016050026/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/noted-cinematographer-garudavega-anji-to-debut-as-a-director-711108|url-status=live}}</ref> Avika Gor plays a character older than herself.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/060222/10th-class-diaries-a-nostgalic-ride-avika-gor.html|title=10th Class Diaries, a nostgalic ride: Avika Gor|first=Sashidhar|last=Adivi|date=6 February 2022|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|access-date=6 July 2022|archive-date=3 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703112914/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/060222/10th-class-diaries-a-nostgalic-ride-avika-gor.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The film was shot in [[Chikmagalur]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Rajahmundry]], [[Sri Lanka]] and the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/avika-gors-next-10th-class-diaries-talks-about-friendship-career-goals|title=Avika Gor's next '10th Class Diaries' talks about friendship, career goals|date=6 November 2021|website=[[Telangana Today]]|access-date=6 July 2022|archive-date=5 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205151506/https://telanganatoday.com/avika-gors-next-10th-class-diaries-talks-about-friendship-career-goals|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Music ==
The music for the film was composed by S. Chinna.<ref>{{cite web |title=10th Class Diaries Songs: 10th Class Diaries MP3 Telugu Songs by Suresh Bobbili Online Free on Gaana.com |url=https://gaana.com/album/10th-class-diaries |website=[[Gaana (music streaming service)|Gaana]] |access-date=4 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704145028/https://gaana.com/album/10th-class-diaries |archive-date=4 July 2023 |language=en |url-status=live}}</ref>
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| headline = Track listing
| title1 = Silaka Silaka
| extra1 = Revanth
| lyrics1 = [[Kasarla Shyam]]
| length1 = 4:09
| title2 = Egirey Egirey
| extra2 = [[Chinmayi Sripaada]]
| lyrics2 = Suresh Gangula
| length2 = 4:22
| title3 = Piya Piya
| extra3 = Yasaswi Kondepudi
| lyrics3 = [[Kasarla Shyam]]
| length3 = 4:32
| title4 = Kurravada Kurravada
| extra4 = Nutana Mohan
| lyrics4 =[[Kasarla Shyam]]
| length4 = 3:27
| title5 = Yenneno Andhala Bangaru Chiluka
| extra5 = [[Mangli]]
| lyrics5 = Chaitanya Prasad
| length5 = 3:13
| total_length = 19:43
}}

== Release and reception ==
''10th Class Diaries'' was theatrically released on 1 July 2022. Initially, the film was scheduled to be released on 4 March 2022.{{citation needed|date=November 2024}} It was later pushed back to 24 June 2022, before postponing to the current date.{{citation needed|date=November 2024}}

A critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' opined that "What works in favour of the film is its light-hearted humour, the effervescent feeling of love, cinematic and peppy vibe after the interval and impressive performances by the lead and supporting actors".<ref name=toi>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/10th-class-diaries/movie-review/92586928.cms|title=10th Class Diaries Movie Review: An honest effort which shines in parts|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=6 July 2022|archive-date=2 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702082655/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/10th-class-diaries/movie-review/92586928.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

Calling it "mixed memories," a reviewer from [[NTV (Indian TV channel)|NTV]] appreciated the storyline and cinematography but pointed out uninspiring screenplay and music as its minus points.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ntvtelugu.com/reviews/tenth-class-diaries-movie-review-189675.html|title=Tenth Class Diaries Review: టెన్త్ క్లాస్ డైరీస్|date=1 July 2022|website=[[NTV (Indian TV channel)|NTV Telugu]]|access-date=6 July 2022|archive-date=3 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703181121/https://ntvtelugu.com/reviews/tenth-class-diaries-movie-review-189675.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Sanju of [[Sakshi (newspaper)|''Sakshi'']] felt that despite faltering at times, Anji has succeeded in delivering a good film in his directorial debut.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/10th-class-diaries-movie-review-and-rating-telugu-1467517|title=స్కూల్ డేస్ ను గుర్తు చేసే 'టెన్త్ క్లాస్ డైరీస్' రివ్యూ|date=1 July 2022|website=Sakshi|access-date=6 July 2022|archive-date=3 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703181119/https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/10th-class-diaries-movie-review-and-rating-telugu-1467517|url-status=live}}</ref> Aithagoni Raju of [[Asianet News Network|''Asianet News Telugu'']] opined that ''10th Class Diaries'' takes the viewers down their memory lanes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Raju |first=Aithagoni |date=1 July 2022 |title=10th Class Diaries Review: టెన్త్ క్లాస్ డైరీస్ మూవీ రివ్యూ.. |url=https://telugu.asianetnews.com/gallery/entertainment/10th-class-diaries-movie-review-reb1os |access-date= |website=[[Asianet News Network]] |language=te |archive-date=7 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707134745/https://telugu.asianetnews.com/gallery/entertainment/10th-class-diaries-movie-review-reb1os |url-status=live }}</ref> In a more critical review, ''[[ABP Desam]]'' rated 1/5, writing that the screenplay tests the patience of the audience.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=1 July 2022 |title='టెన్త్ క్లాస్ డైరీస్' రివ్యూ: స్కూల్ డేస్ లవ్వే కాదు, అంతకు మించి – సినిమా ఎలా ఉందంటే? |url=https://telugu.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/10th-class-diaries-movie-review-sriram-avika-gor-srinivasa-reddy-vennela-rama-rao-himaja-starrer-10th-class-diaries-review-rating-in-telugu-39966 |access-date= |website=[[ABP Desam]] |language=te |archive-date=7 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707134746/https://telugu.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/10th-class-diaries-movie-review-sriram-avika-gor-srinivasa-reddy-vennela-rama-rao-himaja-starrer-10th-class-diaries-review-rating-in-telugu-39966 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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MeredithRodrigue at 09:15, 3 March 2026