The N.T.R biopic is one of the most talked about projects in the Telugu film industry courtesy to its ensemble star cast and the interesting life of NT Rama Rao. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna as N.T.R and Vidya Balan as Basavatarakam, his first wife. Rana Daggubati who is best known as Bhallaladeva from Baahubali plays the role of Nara Chandrababu Naidu in the film. We also told you that Rakul Preet Singh has been roped in to play the role of late Sridevi who has worked in about 14 movies with NTR. Certainly, the two have been a great part of each other's career so it was very important to find the right actress to play Sridevi. And needless to say, the buzz has only grown since then. In fact, it only helped when the makers unveiled Rakul's first look from the film on her birthday. (Also Read: Nandamuri Balakrishna and Rakul Preet recreate the vintage song Aaku Chatu Pinde Tadise for NTR biopic – view pic) Also Read - The Archies: Boney Kapoor REVEALS when Khushi Kapoor decided to become an actor; it has a Sridevi connection
The bubbly actress looked every bit like the first lady superstar and how! It was then followed by another poster again which sent fans into a frenzy as it had Balakrishna and Rakul Preet recreating the vintage song Aaku Chatu Pinde Tadise from the film Vetagadu which originally featured NTR and Sridevi. The poster looked like the perfect reprise of the song and Telugu movie-buffs were stunned at the way the makers got it perfectly right. But hey, seems like it all comes for a cost. According to Deccan Chronicle, the 28-year-old actor will have a 20-minute role in the two-part Telugu biopic and will reportedly get paid Rs 1 crore to play Sridevi on screen. Also Read - It’s AWKWARD! Tejasswi Prakash-Karan Kundrra, Urfi Javed and other celebs get caught off-guard
A source told the publication, "A famous song from NTR’s film Vetagadu will be picturised on Rakul and Balakrishna. They’re also planning to shoot a few more songs from popular films like Bobbili Puli. Rakul may appear in part two of the biopic. The makers want a big actress to play Sridevi, and they’re willing to pay for it." Well, there goes that! Also Read - Ajay Devgn and Rakul Preet Singh REVEAL what they would've been had they not been actors [Exclusive Video]
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- BySusri Sahu
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- Published: October 11, 2018 1:46 PM IST