For his upcoming directorial, Om Prakash Rao has roped in Shanvi Srivastava to play the female lead in the film starring Ravichandran and Upendra. As reported earlier by City Express, this film brings together a power-packed trio, Real Star (Uppi), Crazy Star (Ravichandran) and director Om prakash Rao.
Made under RS Productions, the film will have another three heroines coming on board. While Nimika Ratnakar was initially finalised, producer R Srinivas has now confirmed that Shanvi is the next chosen one. “Now that the lead cast has been finalised, we are almost set to roll. We will probably be going on floors from August 20," says the producer.
Meanwhile, ahead of the shoot, the team has scheduled a photoshoot on August 16.
Shanvi, who is currently shooting for Rakshit Shetty starrer Avane Srimannarayana made her Kannada debut with director Om Prakash Rao in Chandralekha and this will the second time she is associating with Om for a film. Touted to be a commercial entertainer, they plan to title, Hoysala. "We are still in talks with Ramu Enterprises, who hold the copyrights.”