Rana Daggubati, Jhanvi Narang announce new film starring Priyadarshi
Sree Venkateswara Cinemas LLP (SVCLLP) and Rana Daggubati's Spirit Media jointly announced their ninth film production on Sunday. The upcoming project will be headlined by Priyadarshi Pulikonda, who is currently enjoying a career-high after a slew of celebrated releases. This film also marks the directorial debut of Navneeth Sriram and the first production venture for Jhanvi Narang, recipient of the TIMES POWER WOMEN 2024 Award.
Priyadarshi to play a unique comedic role in the film
Priyadarshi, known for his performances in films like Balagam and Om Bheem Bush, is set to play a unique comedic role in this unconventional romantic narrative. He has also contributed significantly to the Save The Tigers franchise. The film's production is being managed by Suniel and Bharat Narang. This project represents Jhanvi's first attempt at producing content-rich films that appeal to a wide audience.
Daggubati to lend his extensive experience in production, script selection
Daggubati is lending his extensive experience in production and script selection to this project. The film's script has been finalized and pre-production activities are set to begin soon. Filming is scheduled to start in January 2025. Further details about the film's title, cast, and crew will be disclosed at a later date. This venture signifies a significant step for Jhanvi in her pursuit of producing films.
Take a look at the announcement poster here
Meanwhile, Daggubati's Spirit Media recently partnered with Tinkle Comics
Last week, Spirit Media collaborated with Tinkle Comics to launch a graphic novel based on the Indian superhero Minnal Murali. Per Variety, the announcement was made at the Mumbai Comic-Con event on April 21. For those unaware, Minnal Murali is a celebrated 2021 Malayalam film, helmed by Basil Joseph, and featuring Tovino Thomas as the eponymous superhero who gains superpowers after a lightning strike.
Meanwhile, quick look at Daggubati's next projects
In addition to this recent announcement, Daggubati has other projects in the pipeline. Notably, he is spearheading The Rana Connection, a talk show slated to premiere on Amazon Prime Video. The announcement of the show was made recently during the Prime Video Presents event in March. Moreover, reports suggest that Daggubati will portray a tech-savvy antagonist in Rajinikanth's upcoming October release, Vettaiyan.
