Raju Weds Rambai fame director Saailu Kampati is gearing up for his next film, Babloo XXL, featuring Sumanth Prabhas in the lead role. Puskur Ram Mohan Rao and Bharat N Narang are jointly producing the film under the Sri Venkateswara Cinemas banner, while Sonali Narang is presenting it. After unveiling the film's first look a few days ago, the makers have now released a glimpse on the occasion of Deepavali.
Saailu Kampati received considerable appreciation for his directorial debut, Raju Weds Rambai, which also won several awards. Expectations are now high for his next outing, as he has teamed up with young actor Sumanth Prabhas for Babloo XXL. The film is said to be an entertainer aimed at attracting Gen Z audiences.
The glimpse offers a peek into Babloo's love story and how it begins. Gahazy Shiju Kunnath is making her debut as the female lead opposite Sumanth Prabhas. She plays the daughter of an Army officer. The brief glimpse suggests that the film will be a romantic entertainer.
In the film, Sumanth Prabhas plays a fan of Sai Pallavi, who eventually falls in love with Gahazy's character at first sight. The story is set against the backdrop of Mancherial, where the makers are also shooting the film.
Apart from the lead pair, the film features Radikaa Sarathkumar, Jayalalithaa and Sivaji Raja in important roles. Vijay Bulganin is composing the music, while Wajid Baig handles the cinematography. Pavan Kalyan Ellapu is the art director, and Ayesha Mariyam is the costume designer. Jhonny and Jed are choreographing the songs.
The makers are planning to release Babloo XXL in the first half of 2027.