Nithiin and Keerthy Suresh have joined hands for the first time for upcoming Telugu romantic drama Rang De (2020), its makers announced on Monday, 24 June, via a poster. To be directed by Venky Atluri, the film be produced by Sithara Entertainment.
Rang De, which will be Venky’s third film after Tholiprema (2018) and Mr. Majnu (2019), is expected to go on the floors soon. Veteran lensman PC Sreeram has been roped in as cinematographer.
Nithiin, who was last seen on screen in last year’s Srinivasa Kalyanam (2018), has now announced three projects in a span of couple of weeks. Currently shooting for Venky Kudumula’s Bheeshma (2019), he also has a yet-untitled project with director Chandrasekhar Yeleti.
In Bheeshma (2019), Rashmika Mandanna plays the leading lady while Rakul Preet Singh and wink girl Priya Prakash Varrier play the female leads in Yeleti’s film.
Meanwhile, Keerthy Suresh is currently shooting for her upcoming yet-untitled Telugu film across various locations in Europe.
It is believed that Keerthy will start shooting for her Hindi project from July onwards. Directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma of Badhaai Ho (2018) fame and produced by Boney Kapoor, the untitled biopic will also chronicle our national football team’s glory from 1950 to 1963. While Ajay Devgn will essay Syed Abdul Rahim’s role, while Keerthy will play his wife in the film.
Keerthy also has a Telugu sports comedy with director Nagesh Kukunoor in her kitty. The film also stars Aadhi Pinisetty, Jagapathi Babu and Rahul Ramakrishna in pivotal roles. Devi Sri Prasad has been roped in to compose music.