Vijay Sethupathi, who is making his inroads into Telugu cinema with Megastar Chiranjeevi’s historical war drama, Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, has also been roped in to play a pivotal role in newcomer Panja Vaisshnav Tej's acting debut film, Uppena.

A rustic love story set in the backdrop of a sea, the film will feature Vijay Sethupathi as the father of its leading lady, Krithi Shetty. Directed by debutant Buchu Babu Sana, the film, which showcases Vaisshnav in a fisherman’s avatar, will go on floors later this month.

Mythri Movie Makers, who earlier bankrolled Ram Charan’s rustic period drama, Rangastham, are producing this film. The music is by Devi Sri Prasad. Vijay Sethupathi, meanwhile, is also making his Malayalam debut with Jayaram-starrer, Marconi Mathai.