After scoring the biggest grosser of his career with Kannappa, Manchu Vishnu is now gearing up for his next project, which is said to be directed by Prabhu Deva. Reportedly, Vishnu is undergoing intense workouts and focusing on building a strong physique specifically for this film.
Prabhu Deva started his film journey as a choreographer, then became a successful actor, and later turned into a director. He surprised everyone with his very first directorial venture Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana, which went on to become a blockbuster. Following that, he directed films like Pournami with Prabhas and Shankar Dada Zindabad with Chiranjeevi.
Later, Prabhu Deva shifted his focus to Tamil cinema and Bollywood, where he became a busy director. He remade Pokiri in Tamil with Vijay and in Hindi with Salman Khan.
But the Hindi remake of his debut film, titled Ramaiya Vastavaiya, turned out to be a flop. He went on to direct several Hindi films such as Rajkumar, Action Jackson, Singh Is Bliing, Dabangg 3, and Radhe.
Now, after nearly 18 years, Prabhu Deva is reportedly set to make his return to Telugu cinema as a director. According to buzz, Manchu Vishnu, the current MAA President, will play the lead role in this project.
Manchu Vishnu released Kannappa earlier this year. The film featured senior stars like Prabhas, Mohanlal, and Akshay Kumar, and opened to strong openings at the box office. But it could not sustain in the long run.
Following this film, Manchu Vishnu is reportedly being very selective about his projects, and industry talk suggests that he personally convinced Prabhu Deva to collaborate with him on this upcoming film.