Nagarjuna Akkineni’s entertainer ‘Soggade Chinni Nayana’ not only emerged the winner of Sankranthi 2016 but also became the biggest commercial hit of the senior actor.
The film is now gearing up to be remade in Kannada with Upendra stepping into the shoes of Nagarjuna to play the dual role of Bangarraju and Rambabu. Upendra is currently busy with the shooting of ‘MukundaMurari’, the remake of ‘Gopala Gopala’. After this film, he will start shooting for ‘Soggade’ remake.
Actress Prema, who has acted with Upendra in many successful films, has been roped in to play the role essayed by Ramya Krishna in the original. Prema will be making her comeback to the silver screen after recently taking divorce from her husband.
‘H2O’ fame Loknath will direct this film.
