Actor Jagapathi Babu has been roped in to play a crucial role in Naga Shaurya's upcoming sports drama, NS 20. Set against the backdrop of the ancient sport of archery, the film charts the story of an archer who fights against all odds to make a mark in the sport. 

Shaurya has undergone a major physical transformation for the part and has been flaunting his newly-minted eight-pack abs for a while now. The first look poster of the film presenting him carrying a bow-and-arrow has hit a bull's eye among the masses.

Directed by Santosh Jagarlapudi, NS 20 will resume the shooting on September 18. Tentatively titled Pardhu, the film has Ketika Sharma as the female lead.