Actor Rohit Pathak, known for Tamil films like Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru, Bakrid and Telugu films such as Seetimaarr, Sita and The Warrior, will be playing the villain in Balakrishna's Veera Simha Reddy.

Also starring Duniya Vijay, Lal, Shruti Hassan, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Honey Rose, the film stars Balakrishna in dual roles. 

Directed by Gopichand Malineni, the film is produced by Mythri Movie Makers. With cinematography by Rishi Punjabi and music by Thaman, Veera Simha Reddy is slated to release on January 12, 2023 coinciding with Sankranthi.