Prabhas Speaks On Baahubali Movie Success

After delivering back-to-back festival blockbusters, director Anil Ravipudi has once again locked the prestigious Sankranti slot well in advance for his landmark 10th film. The much-anticipated project will be headlined by Victory Venkatesh and Malayalam star Fahadh Faasil, making it one of the most exciting multi-starrers in recent times.

As part of a calculated strategy, Ravipudi is keen on closing all non-theatrical rights before taking the film onto the sets, ensuring the producer faces no hurdles in securing lucrative OTT and satellite deals. Because of this, the formal launch of the film is expected to happen after some time.

Meanwhile, the director is simultaneously finalizing the cast and crew, and staying true to his trademark style, he is giving special importance to the female leads. According to sources close to the project, Keerthi Suresh, Pooja Hegde, and Ashika Ranganathan have been finalized as the three heroines for this high-profile entertainer. While Keerthi Suresh and Pooja Hegde will be paired opposite Venkatesh, Ashika Ranganathan will share screen space with Fahadh Faasil.

Ravipudi has consistently proven that strong female characters can elevate commercial entertainers. In films like Sankranti Ki Vastunnam and Mana Shankar Vara Prasad Garu, the heroines played pivotal roles in driving the narrative. Known for crafting humor and entertainment around his lead actors without heavily relying on comedians, Ravipudi ensures that his heroines leave a lasting impact—earning both audience and critical appreciation.

For Keerthi Suresh, who is looking for a solid comeback in Tollywood, this film could be a major turning point. Pooja Hegde, eager to re-establish herself in Telugu cinema after appearing in a special song in F3, now gets a full-fledged role under Ravipudi’s direction. Meanwhile, Ashika Ranganathan, who caught attention with her glamorous performance in Ravi Teja’s Bhartha Mahasayalaku Wignyapthi, continues her upward trajectory with this big-ticket project.

With two powerhouse male actors and three popular heroines, expectations are naturally sky-high. Sticking to his time-tested Sankranti formula, Anil Ravipudi looks all set to deliver yet another wholesome festive entertainer that promises mass appeal and solid box-office returns.