Daggubati Venkatesh was busy shooting for Narappa which is a remake of the Tamil blockbuster Asuran which starred Dhanush. Asuran was an intense movie with some gritty and rustic acting performances from Dhanush and the supporting cast and what made it a superhit was the storytelling. The hype reached the Telugu audience and when a remake was announced which will star Daggubati Venkatesh in the titular role, fans went into a tizzy.
The shooting schedule for Narappa was going smoothly but it now looks like the filmmakers hit a roadblock they cannot avoid. With the Coronavirus outbreak that is slowly beginning to unfold in India, the government is racing against time to control the spread of the virus and keeping it to a minimum. As part of its efforts, the central government advised shutting down of malls, theaters and postponing the Indian Premier League (IPL) in order to discourage large gatherings of people. The reason behind this move is because the virus spreads via contact. State governments are shutting down borders in order to localise threats and combat the virus.
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The cast and crew of Narappa were in Tamil Nadu for shooting some sequences but Suresh Productions, the company bankrolling Narappa have officially posted a tweet saying the team is returning back to Hyderabad due to the Coronavirus scare. Many other movies currently in production are following suit as well by putting schedules on hold.
The longest shoot schedule in the history of Suresh Productions, “Narappa” has now been paused in view of threat of COVID-19. The team is heading back to Hyderabad today. (1/2) #Narappa #SPProductionUpdate
— Suresh Productions (@SureshProdns) March 18, 2020
The shoot shall resume once the condition outside stablizes. We also hope that you all avoid social gatherings as much as possible. Stay safe and healthy. #SPProductionUpdate@VenkyMama #SreekanthAddala @theVcreations @SBDaggubati @sureshprodns #Narappa— Suresh Productions (@SureshProdns) March 18, 2020
The shooting for Narappa shall resume once the government declares it is safe to resume daily life activities. A first look poster for Narappa showing Venkatesh as the titular character was released and the poster was nothing short of brilliant and intense to say the least.
Narappa will have Venkatesh as the lead and Priyamani, Murli Sharma, Prakash Raj, Sampath Raj will appear in pivotal roles. Narappa is being directed by Srikanth Addala and Mani Sharma will be composing the music.
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