Legendary freedom fighter Potti Sriramulu's biopic goes on floors, Kanmani to direct

A biopic of leader, freedom fighter, activist Potti Sriramulu, who sacrificed his life for the formation of Andhra Pradesh, is in the works. Titled Amarajeevi Potti Sriramulu, Kuchipudi Rajendra Prasad will be producing the project under Kuchipudi Arts. Kanmani, who has also penned the screenplay, will be wielding the megaphone for the biopic. The film comprising crucial incidents and events in the life of Potti Sriramulu will trace his journey on a grand canvas. The team is planning to shoot the film across several regions in the Telugu states, Tamil Nadu and North India, where he fought for the cause of the state.

Vasu Rao Saluri, the son of eminent composer S Rajeswara Rao, is composing the music for the film. A song lyricised by Venigalla Rambabu, whose opening lines are 'Teluge Mana Atma Balam, Teluge Mana Oopiri, Teluge Mana Udyamam,' was recorded earlier today. The granddaughters of Potti Sriramulu, Revathi, Anuradha, businessman AVM Rao, Saradhi Studios' director KV Rao, filmmakers Tammareddy Bharadwaja, Damodara Prasad, Tummalapalli Rama Satyanarayana, actress Rajyalakshmi graced event where the project was formally announced to the media.

"I am happy that the producer trusted my ability to pull off a prestigious project like this. No film can be made without the support of technicians and this holds truer in the case of a periodic film. It's important to document history on-screen accurately. I am thrilled that I'll be re-introducing this changemaker called Potti Sriramulu to this generation. I feel blessed," said director Kanmani, who also helmed the film Naa Oopiri in the past. 

The producer Kuchipudi Rajendra Prasad felt that his association with Kanmani during his stay in Chennai gave him the confidence to rope him in for the biopic. "I was also involved in the production of Naa Oopiri. I thank all the guests who accepted our request and attended the project announcement event. More details about the cast and crew will be revealed shortly," he added. Venigalla Rambabu is also writing the dialogues for the film which has cinematography by Mallikarjun Naragani. KL Praveen is on board as an editor.