Blockbuster Telugu film producer-distributor Dil Raju's Sri Venkateswara Creations announced on Wednesday, June 14, its next big film after the phenomenal success of 'Thalapathy' Vijay's Varisu in Tamil earlier this year. The prestigious production banner's next is tentatively titled SVC54 / VD13 and will see Telugu superstar Vijay Deverakonda sharing screen space with Mrunal Thakur, who became a national sensation after she played the female lead in Sita Ramam opposite Dulquer Salmaan last year. A grand pooja ceremony for Vijay Deverakonda and Mrunal Thakur's VD13 was held earlier today, which saw the two stars along with producer Dil Raju and the film's director Parasuram Petla of Geetha Govindam (2018) and Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022) fame take part in the proceedings.
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There has been quite a lot of buzz surrounding VD13 for quite some time now and the announcement today signals the start of the production in the days ahead. The film marks a reunion for Vijay Deverakonda with director Parasuram, who previously worked in the romantic Geetha Govindam, which went on to become a massive box-office success. VD13 is also the first time Mrunal Thakur is collaborating with Dil Raju's Sri Venkateswara Creations and the leading actress expressed her excitement at sharing the screen with Vijay Deverakonda on her Instagram page along with pictures from the pooja ceremony.
Dil Raju will be looking to carry forward the momentum from the success of Varisu, which went on to gross more than 300 crores in worldwide box office collections. The upcoming Vijay Deverakonda and Mrunal Thakur-starrer is the hit producer's first big venture after 'Thalapathy' Vijay's action entertainer released earlier this year, with his Telugu-Tamil bilingual Game Changer starring RRR star Ram Charan and Kiara Advani in the lead roles under Shankar's direction nearing the finish line next. Watch the SVC54 - VD13 pooja ceremony video below:
