Director Anil Ravipudi gave one of the biggest hits in the history of Telugu cinema with Sankranthiki Vasthunnam as the comedy caper made just over Rs 300 crore gross at the box office. High on this energy, he has now bagged a golden opportunity to direct megastar Chiranjeevi for yet another biggie.

Nayanthara in talks for Chiranjeevi's next

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The film was announced on a grand note a few weeks ago, and we at OTTplay have already revealed that Anil has started casting for the film. Names of Aishwarya Rajesh made headlines, but there was no truth in it. Now, news about the makers approaching Nayanthara has gone viral in film circles.

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Well, we have some more interesting info about the same. One of the sources close to the unit has told us that the makers indeed approached Nayanthara to romance Chiranjeevi but she shocked them by quoting a whopping Rs 18 crore as her fee. The amount quoted had shocked the makers, and they started looking for other options, added the source.

Nayanthara is a massive star, and Chiranjeevi is quite fond of her, and he was the one who suggested the Aramm and Maya star for the female lead's role. But now, the makers have no choice but to look for another option. Some time back, there was also news that Uunchai and Jabariya Jodi star, Parineeti Chopra, was also approached for the film, but that also ended as a rumor.

Anil Ravipudi starts casting for his next with Chiranjeevi

Anil Ravipudi wants an actress who can perform comedy quite well, and that is the reason he is looking at a top star to romance Chiranjeevi, as the heroine also has a crazy role in this film. Sahu Garapati and Chiranjeevi's daughter, Sushmita Konidela, are jointly producing the film on a massive scale.

The shoot will kick start in the month of June 2025, and the makers have locked a January 13, 2026, release date. In the days to come, we need to see which actress will be okayed for this biggie. Stay tuned for more updates.

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