Director Venu Yeldandi, who won wide acclaim for his debut film Balagam, is finally moving forward with his long-awaited second project, Yellamma. The film has faced several delays over the years. At one point, Nani was set to lead it, and later went to Nithin, but after much back and forth, the project has now landed as the acting debut of music director Devi Sri Prasad (DSP) in the lead role.
Since Balagam is regarded as one of the finest films in recent Telugu cinema, expectations are naturally very high for Venu’s next venture. The team is currently preparing a special glimpse video to officially announce Yellamma with DSP as the hero.
The shoot is expected to begin early next year. There is also strong curiosity about the choice of the lead actress. Earlier, names like Sai Pallavi and Keerthy Suresh were considered, but reports suggest that neither will be part of the film. It remains to be seen which actress the team finalizes.
Yellamma will be produced by Dil Raju, adding further weight to the project. With DSP stepping into acting and Venu Yeldandi returning after Balagam, the film is already one of the most anticipated Telugu releases in the coming year.