As promised, here it is - our next big announcement! WELCOMING THE SUPERSTAR ♥️https://t.co/QqWERCVywC#Prabhas @deepikapadukone @nagashwin7 @vyjayanthifilms #Prabhas21 #DeepikaPrabhas
— Vyjayanthi Movies (@VyjayanthiFilms) July 19, 2020
Deepika also shared the news with fans on social media and wrote, "Beyond Thrilled!Cannot wait for what we believe is going to be an incredible journey ahead...❤️❤️❤️ #DeepikaPrabhas @nag_ashwin @vyjayanthimovies @actorprabhas"
Prabhas too confirmed the news on social media and wrote, "We are very excited to have @deepikapadukone on board, welcome😊 @nag_ashwin @vyjayanthimovies @swapnaduttchalasani @priyankacdutt #Prabhas21 #DeepikaPrabhas"
Nag Ashwin said in a statement, `I'm very excited to see Deepika play this character. It is something no mainstream lead has done before and will be quite a surprise for everyone. The pairing of Deepika and Prabhas will be one of the main highlights of the film and the story between them, I believe will be something audiences will carry in their hearts for years to come.`
Prabhas will also be seen in Radha Krishna Kumar's bilingual romantic drama RadheShyam, along with Pooja Hegde.
Deepika Padukone was last seen in Meghna Gulzar's Chhapaak, a film based on the life of an acid attack survivor Laxmi. She will be next seen in 83, a sports drama on the 1983 Cricket World Cup-winning Indian team. The film features Deepika's husband and actor Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev.
