Rashmika Mandanna is said to play the role of a professor in the upcoming film Pogaru. The film, also starring Dhruva Sarja in the lead, will be directed by Nanda Kishore and produced by BK Gangadhar. This is the first time Rashmika will be starring opposite the Bharjari actor.

The school portions were shot with Dhruva Sarja in the first schedule, after which the actor took some time off for his engagement. He will resume the next schedule later this month.

Meanwhile, the makers have roped in Vijay Milton as the film’s cinematographer. The music director is yet to be finalised.