Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty (2023) poster
Our suggested age13+
Official-classification-backed family guide Research updated 13 Aug 2026

Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty

Original title: మిస్ శెట్టి మ్ర పోలిశెట్టి

2023 Telugu 2h 27m

Anvitha Ravali Shetty, a 38-year-old chef living in the UK, has lost faith in marriage after witnessing her parents' failed relationship. Her mother, who is terminally ill with cancer, worries about Anvitha's future and urges her to marry, but Anvitha refuses.

Overall family watch Use Caution
Comfortable with parents? Mostly

What families should know

Six content ratings

Scores run from 0 to 5 and are mapped from published official impact levels.

Why age 13+?

Violence, Gore & Scariness Evidence-limited estimate: none violence, gore and scariness concern. Not present
None 0/5

For Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty, detailed scene-level evidence for violence, gore and scariness was not fully verified. The severity 0 (none) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any certificate already stored for the movie. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Sex, Romance & Nudity Evidence-limited estimate: very mild sex, romance and nudity concern.
Very Mild 1/5

For Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty, detailed scene-level evidence for sex, romance and nudity was not fully verified. The severity 1 (very mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any certificate already stored for the movie. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Language & Abusive Words Evidence-limited estimate: very mild language and abusive words concern.
Very Mild 1/5

For Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty, detailed scene-level evidence for language and abusive words was not fully verified. The severity 1 (very mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any certificate already stored for the movie. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking Evidence-limited estimate: none alcohol, drugs and smoking concern. Not present
None 0/5

For Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty, detailed scene-level evidence for alcohol, drugs and smoking was not fully verified. The severity 0 (none) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any certificate already stored for the movie. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Sensitive & Disturbing Themes Evidence-limited estimate: very mild sensitive or disturbing themes concern.
Very Mild 1/5

For Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty, detailed scene-level evidence for sensitive or disturbing themes was not fully verified. The severity 1 (very mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any certificate already stored for the movie. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Family Awkwardness / Watch-with-Parents Rating Evidence-limited estimate: very mild family-viewing awkwardness concern.
Very Mild Awkwardness 1/5

For Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty, detailed scene-level evidence for family-viewing awkwardness was not fully verified. The severity 1 (very mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any certificate already stored for the movie. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

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Credits and facts

Movie details

Original title
మిస్ శెట్టి మ్ర పోలిశెట్టి
Release date
07 September 2023
Runtime
147 minutes
Country
India
Languages
Telugu
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Director
Mahesh Babu Pachigolla
Writers
Mahesh Babu Pachigolla
Cast
Anushka Shetty, Naveen Polishetty, Abhinav Gomatam, Harsha Vardhan, Jayasudha, Nassar, Murali Sharma, Sonia, Tulasi
Producers
V. Vamsi Krishna Reddy, Pramod Uppalapati
Production company
UV Creations

Spoiler-free synopsis

Anvitha Ravali Shetty, a 38-year-old chef living in the UK, has lost faith in marriage after witnessing her parents' failed relationship. Her mother, who is terminally ill with cancer, worries about Anvitha's future and urges her to marry, but Anvitha refuses. Her mother returns to India to spend her final days and dies a few months later, leaving Anvitha alone. Feeling lonely, Anvitha decides she wants a child but not a husband. She chooses to become a mother through In vitro fertilisation (IVF), but is uncomfortable with the anonymity of sperm donors and decides to personally find someone suitable. With the help of her friend Kavya, she begins interviewing potential candidates, setting strict criteria. During this process, she meets Siddhu Polishetty, a 33-year-old stand-up comedian from Hyderabad. Impressed by his personality, Anvitha spends time with him to evaluate him as a potential donor. Unaware of her intentions, Siddhu gradually falls in love with her and eventually proposes marriage. Anvitha rejects the proposal and reveals her plan to have a child through IVF using him as the donor. Offended and hurt, Siddhu calls the idea "cheap," and the two part ways. However, Siddhu later becomes upset when he learns that Anvitha continues interviewing other candidates. Realizing he still cares deeply for her, he apologizes and agrees to be the donor. Initially misunderstanding the process, he assumes they will conceive naturally, but later accepts IVF and commits to improving his health to increase the chances of success. During the lengthy preparation period, tensions arise between them, and Anvitha reveals that her fear of marriage stems from the trauma of her parents' divorce. Siddhu sympathizes and continues supporting her. When the IVF procedure is scheduled, the legal agreement states that the donor must have no contact with the mother or child afterward. Though heartbroken, Siddhu accepts the terms and asks Anvitha to tell their future child that their father truly loved her rather than describing him as only a donor. The procedure succeeds, and Anvitha becomes pregnant. She attempts to share the news with Siddhu, but his friend Rahul stops her, reminding her of the contract to spare Siddhu further emotional pain. Anvitha returns to the UK and moves to the countryside. Meanwhile, Siddhu gains popularity as a stand-up comedian. Encouraged by his father, he travels to the UK in search of her. After a long search, Siddhu arrives at the hospital as Anvitha goes into labor. Initially prevented from entering, he is allowed in when Anvitha identifies him as the father. Siddhu discovers that Anvitha has already listed his name as the child's father on the medical forms. A few days later, the couple marry and begin raising their daughter together.

For families

Research guidance

A transparent recommendation derived from an official classification record.

01

Positive messages

Constructive themes or examples.

Potential constructive discussion around Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty can focus on responsibility, empathy, perseverance and the consequences of decisions. Where the Drama, Comedy, Romance material creates conflict, parents can discuss safer alternatives, respectful communication and how characters respond to pressure. These are editorial discussion prompts and are not claims that every theme appears explicitly in the film.

02

Negative behaviours

Conduct that may need context.

Parents should be alert to behaviour commonly associated with Drama, Comedy, Romance, including conflict, deception, fear, risky choices or emotionally intense exchanges where applicable. Because detailed scene-level evidence is not equally available for every 2023 title, this section avoids inventing specific acts that were not verified. Use an official CBFC classification when present in the database and consider previewing the film for especially sensitive children.

03

Topics to discuss

Conversation starters after viewing.

Useful family discussion questions include: What motivates the main characters? Which decisions create avoidable problems? How could conflicts be handled more responsibly? Do the film's relationships model respect and consent? How does the story portray courage, loyalty, justice or forgiveness? For older children, compare dramatic entertainment choices with real-world consequences.

Final recommendation

Our family-viewing take

Suggested minimum age: 13+. The overall family verdict is use caution. Children below that age may need stronger parental guidance, especially if Drama, Comedy, Romance includes tension, violence, fear, crime, romance or mature emotional themes. Teen suitability improves with context and discussion. Shared family viewing is recommended when parents want to address the strongest concerns.

Reviewed by Mayank Luthyagi · 13 Aug 2026 · Updated 13 Aug 2026

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