After winning hearts with the National Award-winning film Balagam, director Venu is back with his next big project – Yellamma. Produced by acclaimed Dil Raju, the new movie is reportedly a highly emotional drama based on rural life, true to the original storytelling tradition Venu is famous for.
Initially, actor Nani was considered for the lead role, but due to scheduling constraints, the team locked in Nithiin. The actor will allegedly be seen in a whole new light as he plays a character that’s unlike any of the previous ones. With Venu’s eye for realism, Yellamma is expected to be an intense, character-driven narrative. The director has also chosen several folk and stage performers to enhance the film’s raw and grounded appeal.
Keerthy Suresh will be portraying the female lead in Yellamma. Although initial reports claimed that Sai Pallavi was being approached, Venu was reportedly impressed by the strong performances given by Keerthy in Mahanati and Dasara. Having heard the script, Keerthy was reportedly moved by the emotional intensity of her role and agreed to work on the project.
This movie is the second collaboration between Keerthy Suresh and Nithiin, who were previously seen together in the romantic drama Rang De. With workshops already underway, the producers are looking to start principal photography by the end of this year.
Blending heart-touching storytelling with raw performances, Yellamma is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated Telugu films of the coming year.