Hyderabad: A new devotional film titled ‘Shivalayam’ is gearing up to entertain Telugu audiences with a blend of devotion, spirituality and emotions. Produced jointly under the banners of Sri Shivasai Films and Smt. Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Reddy Chitralayam, the film’s teaser and poster launch event was held grandly at Prasad Labs in Hyderabad.
A specially designed Shiva temple set was erected at the venue for the event, which emerged as one of the major attractions of the celebration.
Producers EEDA Ravi Raja, Sai Lakshman Allu, Nabi Shaik, P. Nagalakshmi and Kuppili Srinivas attended the event as special guests. They congratulated the film team and expressed their best wishes for the film’s success.
‘Rangasthalam’ fame Achanta Mahesh, Kanchana Deepti Reddy, Dhanraj and Sushma play the lead roles in the film, which is directed by Venkat Reddy Nandi. Venkat Reddy Nandi and Kallem Narasimha Reddy are jointly handling the production responsibilities.
Speaking on the occasion, actor Gharshana Srinivas appreciated director Venkat Reddy for continuously making films and bringing them before audiences despite the challenges involved in film production and release. He described the director as a talented filmmaker and wished the team great success.
Senior actor Naga Mahesh thanked director Venkat Reddy for offering him a meaningful role and an opportunity to perform in a song. He expressed his wishes for the film’s success.
Music director Drums Ramu revealed that the film features three songs and thanked the director and producers for giving him the opportunity to compose music for the project.
Hero Achanta Mahesh expressed happiness over completing the film within a short period. He praised producer Kallem Narasimha Reddy, describing him as a distinguished agriculturist with experience working alongside Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao. He said it was a matter of pride to be part of a film produced by him.
Heroine Deepti Reddy thanked the director and producers for giving her the opportunity and said that the love and support of audiences mean a lot to the team. Another heroine, Sushma, expressed confidence that the film, with its diverse entertainment elements, would impress audiences.
Actor Dill Ramesh congratulated director Venkat Reddy for completing the film in a short time. He appreciated the efforts to provide opportunities to Telugu actors and technicians. He also paid tribute to producer Kallem Narasimha Reddy, appreciating his dedication and commitment towards filmmaking even at the age of 89.
The film also features Gharshana Srinivas, Sammeta Gandhi, Muram Reddy Venkateswarlu, Madhumathi Kokkanti, Muthyala Uma, Chittibabu, Dill Ramesh and others in important roles.
