Victory Venkatesh is currently working on the film Sankranthiki Vasthunam, directed by commercial filmmaker Anil Ravipudi. This comedy and family entertainer is set to release as a Sankranti special. Interestingly, Anil Ravipudi recently revealed in an interview that the film’s original lead was not Venkatesh but Megastar Chiranjeevi. However, due to Chiranjeevi’s prior commitments to other projects, he couldn’t take up the role, which eventually went to Venkatesh.
Anil Ravipudi also hinted that his next directorial venture will feature Megastar Chiranjeevi. Coming back to Sankranthiki Vasthunam, the film is a triangular crime drama in which Venkatesh plays a retired police officer. Aishwarya plays his wife, while Meenakshi portrays his former lover.
Produced under the Sri Venkateswara Creations banner, the film is presented by Dil Raju and produced by Sirish. The supporting cast includes Upendra Limaye, Rajendra Prasad, Sai Kumar, and Naresh in key roles. The movie is scheduled for a theatrical release on January 14. Editing is handled by Tammiraju, and cinematography is by Sameer Reddy.