<p>Tollywood legend Chiranjeevi will soon be teaming up with filmmaker Meher Ramesh for the eagerly-awaited Telugu remake of Ajith Kumar's <em>Vedalam </em>and this has created a fair deal of buzz among movie buffs. </p>.<p>According to a report carried by <a href="https://www.tollywood.net/kolkata-as-backdrop-for-chiranjeevi-film/" target="_blank">Tollywood.Net</a>, major portions of the action-packed entertainer will be shot in Kolkata. The director has reportedly started scouting locations, suggesting that things are heading in the right direction. </p>.<p>The film, which is likely to be the 154th release of Megastar's career, features the mass hero in a massy new avatar and this has piqued curiosity for all the right reasons. The biggie will reportedly star <em>Fidaa </em>actress Sai Pallavi in the role of the Chiru's sister, marking her first collaboration with the veteran actor. </p>.<p><strong>Also read</strong>: <strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/chiranjeevi-dismisses-rumours-of-ram-charan-not-being-part-of-acharya-893297.html" target="_blank">Chiranjeevi dismisses rumours of Ram Charan not being part of 'Acharya'</a></strong><br /><br /><em>Vedalam</em>, directed by top filmmaker Siva, revolved around the exploits of a taxi driver with a past and hit the right notes with its gripping presentation. The film starred Shruti Haasan as Thala's love interest, while Lakshmi Menon played the role of his 'sister'. </p>.<p>It had a strong supporting cast that included Soori, Rahul Devi and Kabir Duan Singh. The Anirudh Ravichander-composed soundtrack boasted of the <em>Aluma Doluma</em> number, which emerged as a chartbuster. </p>.<p>Coming back to Chiranjeevi, he is going through an eventful phase on the work front. The Stalin actor was last seen in the Surender Reddy-directed magnum opus <em>Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy</em> that opened to a thunderous response at the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana box offices. </p>.<p>He will next be seen in the much-hyped <em>Acharya</em>, directed by Koratala Siva. The film is touted to be a commercial entertainer with religious undertones and features Kajal Aggarwal as the leading lady. </p>.<p>Besides the <em>Vedalam </em>remake, he also has the Telugu adaptation of Mohanlal's <em>Lucifer </em>in his kitty. One is likely to get clarity on their release dates once the Covid-19 situation improves and things return to normal.</p>
<p>Tollywood legend Chiranjeevi will soon be teaming up with filmmaker Meher Ramesh for the eagerly-awaited Telugu remake of Ajith Kumar's <em>Vedalam </em>and this has created a fair deal of buzz among movie buffs. </p>.<p>According to a report carried by <a href="https://www.tollywood.net/kolkata-as-backdrop-for-chiranjeevi-film/" target="_blank">Tollywood.Net</a>, major portions of the action-packed entertainer will be shot in Kolkata. The director has reportedly started scouting locations, suggesting that things are heading in the right direction. </p>.<p>The film, which is likely to be the 154th release of Megastar's career, features the mass hero in a massy new avatar and this has piqued curiosity for all the right reasons. The biggie will reportedly star <em>Fidaa </em>actress Sai Pallavi in the role of the Chiru's sister, marking her first collaboration with the veteran actor. </p>.<p><strong>Also read</strong>: <strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/chiranjeevi-dismisses-rumours-of-ram-charan-not-being-part-of-acharya-893297.html" target="_blank">Chiranjeevi dismisses rumours of Ram Charan not being part of 'Acharya'</a></strong><br /><br /><em>Vedalam</em>, directed by top filmmaker Siva, revolved around the exploits of a taxi driver with a past and hit the right notes with its gripping presentation. The film starred Shruti Haasan as Thala's love interest, while Lakshmi Menon played the role of his 'sister'. </p>.<p>It had a strong supporting cast that included Soori, Rahul Devi and Kabir Duan Singh. The Anirudh Ravichander-composed soundtrack boasted of the <em>Aluma Doluma</em> number, which emerged as a chartbuster. </p>.<p>Coming back to Chiranjeevi, he is going through an eventful phase on the work front. The Stalin actor was last seen in the Surender Reddy-directed magnum opus <em>Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy</em> that opened to a thunderous response at the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana box offices. </p>.<p>He will next be seen in the much-hyped <em>Acharya</em>, directed by Koratala Siva. The film is touted to be a commercial entertainer with religious undertones and features Kajal Aggarwal as the leading lady. </p>.<p>Besides the <em>Vedalam </em>remake, he also has the Telugu adaptation of Mohanlal's <em>Lucifer </em>in his kitty. One is likely to get clarity on their release dates once the Covid-19 situation improves and things return to normal.</p>