First glimpse of Rana Daggubati's character from Viraataparvam released

The makers of the upcoming Telugu romantic drama Viraataparvam on Monday unveiled the first glimpse of Rana Daggubati’s character from the movie on the occasion of his birthday. The poster features Rana wearing what appears to be a Maoist uniform and leading a troop.

The makers took to Twitter to share the first glimpse of the character. The film, directed by Venu Udugula, sheds light on the Naxal movement, and the moral dilemmas that prevailed during the last decade of the 20th century.  

“Presenting the first look of Rana Daggubati in Viraataparvam. Stay tuned for the first glimpse at 11:07 AM today (sic),” read the tweet.

The movie also stars Sai Pallavi and Priyamani, who will be seen playing Maoists. Apparently, Sai Pallavi’s character in the movie is believed to be inspired by the real-life singer-activist Belli Lalitha.

The film also marks Nandita Das's return to Telugu cinema after a decade. The actress had said that she was both as well as thrilled to be shooting in the language after a long gap. 

“I am doing the film for the script, the director’s vision and the role. Had no idea who I was replacing and how does it matter. In Hyderabad, started shooting for the film. Nervous about speaking Telugu (sic),” Das said in a statement. 

“I’m shooting for a film, that too in a language I speak after over a decade! But once I was on set, the whole atmosphere brought back the joy of being part of strong stories without having the responsibilities of being the director,” she said.

The film, which has been produced by SLV Cinemas, is expected to hit the screens in the first quarter of next year.

Watch the first glimpse of Daggubati in Viraataparvam below: