Mahesh Babu will be seen playing the role of his father Superstar Krishna in NTR biopic, says source.
According to the latest buzz in the film Industry, Superstar Mahesh Babu has been approached to play the role of his father Krishna in NTR biopic, in which Nandamuri Balakrishna will play the lead role and reprise the character of his father and late CM of united Andhra Pradesh, Nandamuri Taraka Rama rao.
Baahubali and Ghazi fame Rana Daggubati will essay the role of Chandra Babu Naidu and he will join the sets from the third week of July. The upcoming NTR biopic will be helmed by Krish. It is heard that Balakrishna approached Mahesh Babu personally and he has given his nod. The official announcement regarding Mahesh Babu’s inclusion will be made very soon.
It has also come out that Bollyood actress Vidya Balan has also given her green signal and will be seen playing the role of Basavatharakam, the wife of NTR. Begam Jaan and The Dirty Picture fame Vidya Balan is inspired by how Basavatharakam led her life, as a woman. She was a pillar of support to NTR.
Recently the makers brought Bollywood actor Sachin Khedekar on the board to play key role in NTR biopic, who played the main villain in Jr NTR and Mohanlal starrer Janatha Garage. NTR biopic is jointly produced by Balakrishna, Sai Korrapati and Vishnu Induri.
Mahesh Babu is currently enjoying the success of his recent offering Bharat Ane Nenu, directed by Koratala Siva where he essayed the CM of Andhra Pradesh. Currently Mahesh Babu is romancing with Pooja Hegde in Vamsi Paidipally film, which is progressing at brisk pace in Dehradun.
After wrapping up the shoot of Vamsi’s directorial venture Mahesh Babu will join the sets of Sukumar’s film, which will be bankrolled by Mythri Movie Makers.