Mahesh Babu’s 25th film: Team is scouting locations in USA for shoot

Mahesh Babu, basking under the success of his latest film Bharat Ane Nenu, will move on to his next film from June this year. The film, dubbed Mahesh 25, will be directed by Oopiri director Vamsi Paidipally.

regional movies Updated: May 01, 2018 12:04 IST
Mahesh Babu’s new film, Bharat Anen Nenu, has worked very well at the box office and comes as a relief for the star after two major failures. (SrimanthuduTheFilm/Facebook)

Superstar Mahesh Babu’s next project, dubbed as Mahesh 25 for now, was officially launched last year in August. With the film slated to go on the floors from June this year, the team is currently busy putting everything in place for non-stop shoot.

On Monday, Vamsi Paidipally, known for his film Oopiri, took to Twitter and wrote: “Prepping up for #MB25 with my dearest K.U Mohanan sir. Getting to learn a lot professionally and personally from you sir’. And this is how New York can look through his lens.”

To be predominantly shot in USA, the film is being jointly bankrolled by Dil Raju and Aswini Dutt. The film marks the foray of well-known lensman KU Mohanan, known for his work in films such as Don and Raees, into Telugu filmdom. Recently, rumours started doing the rounds that Mahesh 25 could be based on some international series. When a fan pointed this out and asked Vamsi to clarify, the latter wrote on Twitter that the news is baseless as his film is not based on any series.

Pooja Hegde, last seen in Allu Arjun’s Duvvada Jagannadham, has been finalised as the leading lady. In an earlier media interaction, Vamsi had said that Mahesh is very excited about the project. Apparently, when Mahesh heard the first narration, he was ready to go ahead. “It’s believed to be a big film in both of our careers,” he had said.

The project marks the first-time collaboration of Mahesh and director Vamsi Paidipally, whom he has always admired for his on-screen charisma.

Having experimented and played a spy in Spyder, it’ll be interesting to see what we will get to see Mahesh essay in this project.

Having won over audiences and critics alike with his slice-of-drama Oopiri, which explores the bond of a quadriplegic millionaire and his convict-turned-caretaker, audiences will look forward to what Vamshi has to offer next.

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