Deepika Padukone has been signed as the leading lady opposite Prabhas in Mahanati (2018) director Nag Ashwin’s upcoming pan-Indian multilingual science-fiction project.
In February, the project was officially announced via a special video which was released on the occasion of 50th anniversary of Vyjayanthi Films. On Sunday, the makers revealed they’ve roped in Deepika Padukone.
Deepika Padukone, welcome on board! Thrilled to have you be a part of this incredible adventure. #Prabhas @deepikapadukone @nagashwin7#Prabhas21 #DeepikaPrabhas pic.twitter.com/PLdgPT6igz
— Vyjayanthi Movies (@VyjayanthiFilms) July 19, 2020
Prabhas and Deepika will be joining hands for the first time. The project, which will also mark Padukone’s Telugu debut, will only go on the floors next year.
Calling it an epic project, the makers had said they take pride in collaborating with Prabhas. Other details of the project are yet to be officially revealed.
Meanwhile, Prabhas is currently awaits the release of his upcoming project Radhe Shyam (2021) with director Radha Krishna kumar. The film stars Pooja Hegde as the leading lady. Prabhas will be seen playing a palm reader.
To be predominantly shot abroad, Radhe Shyam was supposed to start rolling from November 2018 but had to be postponed due to Saaho (2019), which couldn’t be wrapped up as planned on time.