Hyderabad: After enthralling the audience with his acting chops, the current heartthrob of Telugu film industry, Vijay Deverakonda is set to try hands in production.
The Arjun Reddy actor has announced his first film Meeku Mathrame Cheptha while sharing a video on late Tuesday.
Vijay took to his Instagram to share a screenshot of the announcement video, also introducing his production name King Of The Hills.
He also wrote, "While we were finding it painfully hard to break into the industry and make a film, I decided... The day I make it, I'll start a production house...I realize how hard it is to do this and how risky but what is life without a challenge, so with most of my savings on the line I reveal to you King Of The Hills's 1st production title."
Vijay announced the name of his first production venture uniquely as he revealed the name of his film humorously.
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The video features Vijay and Tharun conversing over the phone about the former's production debut and the title of the film.
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The lead role in the film will be played by filmmaker Tharun Bhascker who introduced Vijay as a leading actor in Pelli Choopulu.
Interestingly, Tharun who gave Vijay, the first leading role of his career will now be giving the filmmaker his first lead role as he has earlier done supporting roles only.
On the acting front, Vijay was last seen in Bharat Kama's Dear Comrade alongside Rashmika Mandanna.
He has signed up his next with Puri Jagannadh's upcoming directorial venture. The film will be jointly bankrolled by Puri Jagannadh and Charmme Kaur. Vijay and Puri's maiden collaboration will be a Lavanya presentation.
The film is yet to get it's leading lady and supporting cast.
Vijay will be also be sharing the screen space with Izabelle Leite in an upcoming film helmed by Kranti Madhav.
