Saranya Ponvannan, one of the popular South Indian actress who has been the part of several hit movies like Manam, Raghuvaran B Tech, Brahmotsavam, has been approached to play the important role in the upcoming biopic ‘Yatra’. Recently Mahi V Raghava of Anando Brahma fame, announced that he is going to make a biopic on late Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh YS Rajasekhar Reddy. Saranya will be seen essaying Y S Rajasekhar Reddy’s wife Y S Vijayamma on the screen. She has made her mark as the Amma of Kollywood, predominantly playing mother roles with élan.
The sources close to the makers say that Saranya looks similar to Y S Vijayamma and she is the perfect choice for playing YSR’s wife. Earlier the makers wanted to rope Radhika Sharath Kumar but things did not materialize and later they finalized Saranya. Malayalam Megastar Mammootty is playing Y S Rajasekhar Reddy in the film, which will be produced by 70 MM entertainments banner.
On the other-side, currently Saranya is busy in her upcoming Tamil film CoCo and Malayalam film Oru Kuprasidha Payyan which are in different production stage.