Nagarjuna Akkineni has given a casting call to actors across different age groups.

Nagarjuna has asked enthusiastic actors to send their details to [email protected] to grab the chance to act with him. The actor, however, did not mention for which film the casting call was given.

Nag is currently acting in a devotional film titled ‘Om Namo Venkatesaya’. Directed by veteran K Raghavendra Rao, the film recites the story of Hathiram Baba, one of the greatest devotees of Lord Venkateswara. Anushka, Vimala Raman, and several others are playing key roles.

He is also playing a cameo and producing a teenage romance drama titled ‘Nirmala Convent’. Srikanth’s son Roshan is making his debut as hero.

Akkineni Nagarjuna and veteran director K Raghavendra Rao are all set to team up for another devotional project.

After entertaining audiences with few commercial films and three devotional films ‘Annamayya’, ‘Sri Ramadasu’ and ‘Shirdi Sai’, the duo is teaming up to film the story of Hathiram Baba, the ardent devotee of Lord Venkateswara. The shooting is expected to roll from the first week of July. Nagarjuna is growing beard and hair for his role.

Music director MM Keeravani has already composed four songs for the film. Anushka, ‘Kanche’ fame Pragya Jaiswal and Vimala Raman have been roped in to essay crucial roles in the devotional film. This will be Nag’s immediate project after delivering hits like ‘Manam’, ‘Soggade Chinni Nayana’ and ‘Oopiri’.

Kanche fame Pragya Jaiswal who impressed everyone with her performance is all set to be seen in her next film in the direction of iconic director K Raghavendra Rao. Raghavender Rao who is known for making so many interesting films is going to team up with Nagarjuna Akkineni for their fourth devotional film after Annamayya, Ramadasu and Shiridi Sai. This time they are going to make a film on “Hathiram Baba”, the devotee of Lord Venkateswara. Om Namo Narayanaya is the title in consideration for the film.

After considering many heroines, the makers finally zeroed in Pragya for the role. The pre production work of the film is on full swing. Yalamanchili Sai Baba who produced Sri Rama Rajyam and Intinta Annamayya is going to produce the film. MM Keeravani will score the music. The film will hit the floors soon.

Akkineni Nagarjuna, who is high on the successes of Back to Back films, is gearing up to start the shooting of ‘Hathiram Baba’ from the month of June.

Nagarjuna himself has announced this news when he came to Kakinada to take part in the shooting of his production venture ‘Nirmala Convent’. Actor Srikanth’s son Roshan Srikanth is being introduced as hero with this film produced by Annapurna Studios.

Nagarjuna said that ‘Hathiram Baba’, the story of a devotee of lord Venkateswara, will go on floors in June and will be completed in a single schedule. Veteran director K Raghavendra Rao will direct this film to be produced by Yalamanchili Saibaba.

Nag and Raghavendra Rao have earlier made devotional films like ‘Annamayya’, ‘Sri Ramadasu’ and ‘Shirdi Sai’. The first two were highly successful at that time.