After a lot of dilly-dallying and tossing up a few big names, producer Dil Raju has thrown his weight behind actor Nithiin for his ambitious project Srinivasa Kalyanam. To be directed by Satish Vegesna, who earlier helmed Raju’s National Award winning film Shatamanam Bhavathi, the film will go on floors early next year.

“Dil Raju and Satish felt that Nithiin would fit the bill for the family entertainer and have convinced the actor to get on board. Like Shatamanam Bhavathi, Srinivasa Kalyanam too will focus on love, human emotions and family bonds. The film will go on floors in January 2018 soon after Nithiin wraps up his next with Krishna Chaitanya, and it is slotted for release during Sankranthi 2019,” confides a source.

Mickey J Meyer has been roped in to score the music. The leading lady and other cast and crew are yet to be finalised.