Mega156: Chiranjeevi's next project under a youngster!
The film will be directed by youngster Vassishta Mallidi, acclaimed for his work on 'Bimbisara'
HYDERABAD: Megastar Chiranjeevi, who graced the screen earlier this year in "Waltair Veerayya" and "Bholaa Shankar," is set to make his next appearance in a socio-fantasy movie referred to as "Mega 156."
The film will be directed by youngster Vassishta Mallidi, acclaimed for his work on "Bimbisara." Vassishta initially approached Superstar Rajinikanth for a collaboration, but it did not work out.
There are speculations that Vassishta narrated the same story to both Chiranjeevi and Rajinikanth. But, the sources close to the team deny the same. After months of pre-production work, the movie officially commenced with a launch event attended by the entire team.
This highly anticipated project is now gearing up for regular shooting.The buzz is that the project will be made on a grand scale, and it will be on the lines of Chiranjeevi's blockbuster "Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka Sundari."
While various names of heroines have been circulating online, the team has not provided official confirmation on the cast yet. "Mega 156" is backed by UV Creations and boasts music by the Oscar-winning MM Keeravaani.
Stay tuned for further updates on this exciting project.