If ongoing buzz in the media and the film industry are to be believed, Hindi film Raid starring Ajay Devgn is going to be remade in Telugu and it will be helmed by none other than Harish Shankar.
The reliable resourced revealed that Harish Shankar recently visited Mumbai to lock a few things related to Raid’ Telugu version. The director also met Kumar Mangat Pathak of Panorama Studios, who will be bankrolling the Telugu version as well.” Let’s wait for the official announcement regarding this upcoming remake.
The hunt for the lead actor has been started. The makers aree currently looking out for the lead actor who can fill in Ajay Devgn‘ shoes in the Telugu version.
The original Hindi film Raid was helmed by Raj Kumar Gupta and it has Ileana D Cruz in the female lead role. Ajay Devgn starrer had earned Rs 154 crore at the box office.
On the otherside, currently Harish Shankar is working with Power Star Pawan Kalyan for his next much hyped Telugu project Bhavadeeyudu Bhagat Singh, which is bankrolled by Naveen Yerneni and Y Ravi Shankar under the banner of Mythri Movie Makers. The upcoming action entertainer Bhavadeeyudu Bhagat Singh marks the 2nd collaboration between Pawan Kalyan and Harish Shankar.