Director Venky Atluri has roped in actors Nithiin and Keerthy Suresh for this third project, Range De, bankrolled by Suryadevara Naga Vamsi under Sithara Entertainments.

Last seen in Srinivasa Kalyanam, Nithiin has been on a signing spree and has announced three films in the past two weeks.  He recently started shooting for Venky Kudumula's Bheeshma and has also committed to work in director Chandrasekhar Yeleti's new movie featuring Rakul Preet Singh and Priya Prakash Varrier.

Interestingly, Rang De marks the first collaboration of Nithiin, Keerthy and Venky. The film, which has cinematography by PC Sreeram, will go on floors in the second half of this year and will be released during next summer.

Meanwhile, Keerthy has started shooting for the Europe schedule of Sakhi. Apart from this film, she has a Bollywood film with Amit Sharma and an untitled Telugu film directed by Nagesh Kukunoor in the pipeline.