Bobby Deol to lock horns with Balakrishna. Following Emraan Hashmi's inclusion in Pawan Kalyan's OG and Sanjay Dutt's role in Ram Pothineni's Double iSmart, Bollywood actor Bobby Deol is the latest entrant into the realm of Tollywood, set to face off with Balakrishna in an upcoming project helmed by director Bobby Kolli.
In the wake of Balakrishna's recent collaboration with Arjun Rampal in Bhagavanth Kesari, sources suggest that the makers of Balakrishna's forthcoming venture are gearing up for an official announcement regarding Bobby Deol's participation, especially after his impactful presence in the teaser and trailer of Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal.
The grapevine reveals that both Bobby Deol and Gautam Vasudev Menon have been roped in for pivotal roles in this project. According to sources, Bobby Deol is set to play the main antagonist, while Gautam Vasudev Menon will be essaying a supporting role. Described as a fantasy drama, the film is expected to boast a mass appeal characteristic of a Balakrishna starrer. This project marks Balakrishna's second Telugu venture after Pawan Kalyan's Hari Hara Veera Mallu, where he portrays the character of Aurangzeb.
The film's shooting is currently underway, with Balakrishna having already filmed several scenes in the first week of November. The second schedule is set to kick off in Ooty soon, although Bobby Deol and Gautam Vasudev Menon will join the shoot at a later stage, according to inside sources. The rest of the cast is yet to be officially announced, as the makers are meticulously finalizing the names. As per the source, both Balayya and Bobby Deol are expected to showcase entirely new avatars in this film, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the much-anticipated project.