Untitled Boyapati Srinu project

This untitled and upcoming Telugu film is directed by Boyapati Srinu and produced by Bellamkonda Suresh on Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions banner. It features Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas and Tamannaah in the lead roles. The film was officially launched at Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad on August 27, 2014.

Production

Development

Bellamkonda Suresh selected director Boyapati Srinu to direct his son Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas' second film.^[1] It was confirmed by the director later when the script work was in its final stages.^[2] The film was announced to be launched officially on August 27, 2014.^[3][4] Devi Sri Prasad was declared as the music director, Arthur A. Wilson was declared as the cinematographer, A. S. Prakash was declared as the art director while the story and dialogues were written by M. Rathnam. The film was said to be on the lines of Boyapati Srinu's debut film Bhadra and the script work was complete by then.^[5] Nallamalupu Bujji was reported to replace Bellamkonda Suresh as the film's producer due to the latter's financial crisis.^[6] However, Sreenivas confirmed that his father would produce the film and it has been delayed due to story discussions but not due to financial problems.^[7]

Casting

Early reports said that Shruti Haasan would be selected as the female lead of the film.^[8] However in a press meet, Bellamkonda Suresh said that the female lead is yet to be finalized and discussions are going on.^[9] Tamannaah was selected as the female lead who said that her role was well-written, unique and something she never did in her earlier films.^[10] On the day of launch, Boyapati Srinu said that another heroine will act in a guest role.^[11] Reports in mid-October 2014 suggested that Tamannaah may opt out of the film as she has to accommodate dates for Baahubali and for a Tamil film.^[12] In early November 2014, it was known that Sreenivas is working on his body language and would sport a new look for the film.^[13]

Filming

The makers planned to start the regular shooting in late October 2014 or early November 2014.^[14] In early November 2014, the filming was announced to start in December 2014 once Sreenivas undergoes the transformation envisioned by Boyapati Srinu.^[15]

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