From the sets of Chiranjeevi's film (courtesy SrBachchan)
Highlights
- This will be Chiranjeevi's 151st film
- The south superstar has requested Big B for a cameo
- Big B is currently filming the cameo in Hyderabad
and is busy shooting for Chiranjeevi's 151st film
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy. Big B is filming a cameo for the south superstar and keeping us updated with his work schedule on social media. Sharing photos from the sets of the much awaited
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, Mr Bachchan wrote: "Narasimha Reddy... the joy and honour of working with Chiranjeevi Garu." Big B flew out to Hyderabad earlier this week, just in time for Chiranjeevi's son Ram Charan's birthday, who is producing the film. Ram Charan announced that Big B was to make his debut on the sets of
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy on Thursday.
On Twitter, Amitabh Bachchan has shared detailed glimpses of his final look, along with those of Chiranjeevi and Nayanthara.
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy is based on the life of freedom fighter Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy and is reportedly said to be made on a budget of Rs 150 crores.
This is when
Amitabh Bachchan landed in Hyderabad:
Ahead of this, Big B had shared a glimpse of his character on his official blog, saying: "The first look tests (of Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy) seem to be somewhat, thus... These are not the final, but close."
Image courtesy: Amitabh Bachchan's blog
This is how Amitabh Bachchan shared that he has accepted Chiranjeevi's request: "Dear friend Chiranjeevi, that majestic super star and icon from the world of Andhra and Telugu cinema, requests for a guest appearance in his magnum opus, on a most valiant period character that he portrays."
Amitabh Bachchan is currently awaiting the release of
102 Not Out, co-starring Rishi Kapoor. He will also be seen in Aamir Khan's
Thugs Of Hindostan, for which he was recently shooting in Jodhpur. Big B has also signed up for Karan Johar's
Brahmastra, co-starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt.