it is written and directed by anil ravipudi. it is a standalone sequel to the 2019 movie "," the second movie in the "fun and frustration" series, and it is produced by sri venkateswara creations. it stars venkatesh, varun tej, tamannaah, and mehreen pirzada, who reprise their roles from the previous movie. it features music composed by devi sri prasad. dil raju announced "f2"'s sequel "f3" following its success in february 2019. principal photography of the movie began in december 2020 and completed in january 2021. the movie was shot in hyderabad. the production and release of "f3" were delayed multiple times by the covid-19 pandemic. the movie was finally theatrically released on 27 may 2022. a sequel titled f4 is also in development and is expected to be released in 2023 or 2024.