Lady Superstar Nayanthara must be quite happy with the positive response that her latest release, Netrikann, has been getting. The film is currently streaming on the Disney Hotstar platform. The talented actress has several other exciting projects in her lineup including Superstar Rajinikanth's Annaatthe in which she plays an important role. Having said that, Nayanthara has landed a role in yet another mega biggie and this one is sure to excite the fans. Nayanthara has been confirmed to play the female lead in Megastar Chiranjeevi's upcoming action drama, Chiru 153, directed by Mohan Raja.

Chiru 153 is the official Telugu remake of the Malayalam blockbuster hit, Lucifer which starred Mohanlal in the lead role. The shooting of the film began last week in Hyderabad and the makers are currently shooting some of the important sequences featuring Chiranjeevi. In the recent Netrikann special program that was aired on Vijay TV, director Mohan Raja officially confirmed Nayanthara's presence in Chiru 153. Talking in the show, Mohan Raja was elated and happy to share the news with everyone and he was all praise for the actress' dedication towards her work.

A formal announcement from the production house will be made in the coming days. Chiru 153 will mark the third outing of Nayanthara and director Mohan Raja after Thani Oruvan and Velaikkaran. Nayanthara is expected to reprise the role played by Manju Warrier in the original version. Rumours are also rife that the makers are in talks with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan to reprise Prithviraj's role in Chiru 153, but an official word regarding the same is awaited. From what we see, it looks like Chiru 153 will be an exciting film to watch out for, in all aspects.

Chiru 153 has music scored by S Thaman, while the cinematography and art direction departments are headed by Nirav Shah and Suresh Selvarajan respectively. Stay tuned to this space for more updates.