‘Spirit’ Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga Launches the Title and First-Look Poster of K. Kranthi Madhav’s Dil Diya – A Naked Truth, a New Box-Office Grammar for Summer 2026
Dil Diya – A Naked Truth has formally stepped into the spotlight with the release of its title and first-look poster, marking the first public move for the upcoming feature. The reveal, carried out by Spirit director Sandeep Reddy Vanga, has sparked early interest across industry circles, setting the stage for the film’s rollout. Produced by Poorna Naidu under the Sreeyas Chitra – A Poorna Naidu Production banner and written and directed by K. Kranthi Madhav*, the film positions itself as a contemporary drama rooted in emotional conflict and personal relationships.
Here’s the first look poster of my dear friend’s @bykranthi 5th film
WISHING YOU ALL THE LUCK
CONGRATULATIONS Poster is very intriguing and deep #DILDIYA @IamChaitanyarao @bykranthi @Ira_dayanand @PoornaNaiduProd @phanikalyang @pgvinda @beyondmediapres… pic.twitter.com/4YrwlglagQ— Sandeep Reddy Vanga (@imvangasandeep) January 3, 2026
For K. Kranthi Madhav, *Dil Diya – A Naked Truth* continues a body of work defined by emotional sensitivity and narrative restraint. Over the years, he has earned recognition for telling stories that engage deeply with human vulnerability rather than surface-level drama. Films such as *Onamalu*, *Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju*, and *World Famous Lover* reflected his interest in love, moral dilemmas, emotional breakdown, and inner conflict. With *Dil Diya – A Naked Truth*, he returns to similar emotional terrain, this time through a more direct and contemporary lens shaped by obsession, failure, intimacy, and self-worth.
The film stars *Chaitanya Rao Madadi, Ira, Sakhee, and Jessy* in the lead roles, supported by *Mani Chandana, Pramodini, and Veera Shankar* in key supporting parts. The casting reflects the film’s grounded narrative approach, favouring performances that feel organic and lived-in. Rather than leaning on heightened drama, the storytelling allows emotion to emerge naturally through character interaction and consequence.
The first-look poster offers a restrained but telling glimpse into the film’s emotional world. Minimal in design and free from visual excess, the imagery hints at vulnerability, contradiction, and inner turbulence. Instead of spelling out its themes, the poster suggests an inward-looking narrative driven by personal truth. This visual language aligns closely with Kranthi Madhav’s filmmaking sensibility, where emotional clarity and honesty take precedence over stylised spectacle.
Produced by *Poorna Naidu* with *Srikanth V* serving as co-producer, *Dil Diya – A Naked Truth* is backed by a strong and experienced technical team. *P.G. Vinda* handles cinematography, expected to bring an intimate yet cinematic visual texture. Music is composed by *Phani Kalyan*, while editing is by *Ra-Sha (Ravi – Shashank)*. *Chinna* oversees production design, *Dhani Aelay* handles publicity designs, *Star Circle* manages digital marketing, and publicity is led by *S.K. Naidu* along with *Phani Kandukuri (Beyond Media)*.
Positioned as a youthful love story with emotional depth, *Dil Diya – A Naked Truth* aims to present an honest and unfiltered portrayal of modern relationships. Moving beyond idealised romance, the film engages directly with emotional complexity and personal consequence, seeking to redefine intimacy within contemporary Telugu Cinéma.
With a clear director-led vision, strong creative backing, and early momentum following its title and first-look reveal, *Dil Diya – A Naked Truth* is being positioned as *a new box-office grammar*, set to arrive in theatres in Summer 2026.
