As we reported Big B Amitabh Bachchan is playing a key role in young rebel star Prabhas’s next Pan India film under the direction of Nag Ashwin. “Humbled and filled with pride for the honour to be a part of this venture ..” tweeted Big B.
Expressing his excitement to work with Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas posted, “Finally, a dream coming true... Sharing screen space with the legendary Amitabh Bachchan Sir ! #NamaskaramBigB Deepika Padukone #NagAshwin #SwapnaduttChalasani #PriyankaDutt Vyjayanthi Movies #AshwiniDutt.”
Clarifying once again that, Amitabh Bachchan’s is not a special appearance and it’s a full length role, director Nag Ashwin tweeted, “#NamaskaramBigB Not a guest role or a special appearance...but a full length role so important, tht his characters name was the working title of an early draft...thank you @SrBachchan sir for the privilege...we will make it worthy of your time #Prabhas #DeepikaPadukone .”
The sci-fi drama is reportedly set in the backdrop of a third World War. The film will be helmed on a massive scale with a hefty budget. Legendary filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao is acting as the mentor for the epic project that will feature Deepika Padukone as Prabhas’s lady love.