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Shoot commences for Sudheer Babu’s Jatadhara

Venkat Kalyan helms direction for the upcoming pan-India project 

BH Harsh

We had earlier reported that Harom Hara star Sudheer Babu has signed a massive pan-India project, titled Jatadhara. The shooting for the film officially commenced on Saturday, with many prominent film personalities like Harish Shankar, Venky Atluri, Mohana Krishna Indraganti and Shilpa Shirodkar gracing the muhurtham ceremony.  Harish Shankar gave the clap for opening shot. 

Jatadhara is billed as a action-packed mystery ride. The film will reportedly explore the mystery of the Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple, dealing with the legends and theories surrounding the temple's mysterious powers. Reportedly, Sudheer Babu has undergon extensive physical training for the role. 

Venkat Kalyan. who has earlier worked as a co-director for the 2023 film Raakshasa Kaavyam, helms direction for the Sudheer Babu starrer. The film is produced by Zee Studios, Umesh KR Bansal, Prerna V Arora, Shivin Narang and Nikhil Nanda. More details about the film’s primary cast are yet to be officially announced. 

Sudheer Babu was last seen in the relationship drama Maa Nanna Superhero, which released in October last year.

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