Untitled Boyapati Srinu project

Directed by	Boyapati Srinu
Produced by	M. Ravinder Reddy
Written by	M. Rathnam
Starring	Bellamkonda Sreenivas Rakul Preet Singh Aadhi Pinisetty
Music by	Devi Sri Prasad
Cinematography	Rishi Panjabi
Production company	Dwaraka Creations
Release dates	2017
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Untitled Boyapati Srinu project is an upcoming Telugu film written and directed by Boyapati Srinu. It features Bellamkonda Sreenivas and Rakul Preet Singh in the lead roles while Aadhi Pinisetty appears in a crucial role. After a much delay of two years the shooting commenced in November 2016.^[1][2]

Cast

• Bellamkonda Sreenivas
• Rakul Preet Singh
• Aadhi Pinisetty

Development

Bellamkonda Suresh selected director Boyapati Srinu to direct his son Bellamkonda Sreenivas' second film.^[3] It was confirmed by the director later when the script work was in its final stages.^[4] The film was officially launched at Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad on 27 August 2014.^[5][6] 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.^[7] Nallamalupu Bujji was reported to replace Bellamkonda Suresh as the film's producer due to the latter's financial crisis.^[8] 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.^[9]

Casting

Early reports said that Shruti Haasan would be selected as the female lead of the film.^[10] However, in a press meet, Bellamkonda Suresh said that the female lead is yet to be finalized and discussions are going on.^[11] 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.^[12] On the day of launch, Boyapati Srinu said that another heroine will act in a guest role.^[13] 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.^[14] In early November 2014, it was known that Sreenivas is working on his body language and would sport a new look for the film.^[15]

Due to the halt in the project, search for the female lady began in January 2016 and was reported that makers are keen on signing Shruthi Haasan or Rakul Preet Singh.^[16] On 17 January 2016 it was confirmed that Rakul Preet Singh was signed in as a female lead on paying her an amount of ₹1.5 crore (US$220,000).^[17] Aadhi Pinisetty was roped in to play a crucial role.

Filming

The makers planned to start the regular shooting in late October 2014 or early November 2014.^[18] In early November 2014, the filming was announced to start in December 2014 once Sreenivas undergoes the transformation envisioned by Boyapati Srinu.^[19]

The principal photography begain in mid November 2016.^[20]

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