Vishwambhara
| Vishwambhara | |
|---|---|
 Chiranjeevi Birthday Poster | |
| Directed by | Mallidi Vassishta |
| Written by | Mallidi Vassishta |
| Produced by | V. Vamsi Krishna Reddy Pramod Uppalapati Vikram Reddy |
| Starring | Chiranjeevi Trisha Meenakshi Chaudhary Ashika Ranganath Isha Chawla Surbhi Puranik Kunal Kapoor |
| Cinematography | Chota K. Naidu |
| Edited by | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao Santhosh Kamireddy |
| Music by | M. M. Keeravani |
Production company | UV Creations |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹200 crore |
Vishwambhara (transl. The Universe) is an upcoming Indian fantasy action film[citation needed] written and directed by Mallidi Vassishta and produced by UV Creations. The film stars Chiranjeevi, Trisha, Kunal Kapoor, Meenakshi Chaudhary and Ashika Ranganath in lead roles.
Plot
The story revolves around a legendary figure who rises to confront an evil force threatening the universe's delicate balance through its nefarious deeds.
Cast
- Chiranjeevi
- Trisha
- Meenakshi Chaudhary
- Kunal Kapoor
- Ashika Ranganath
- Surbhi Puranik
- Isha Chawla
- Subhalekha Sudhakar
Production
Pre-production
Vishwambhara was announced under the tentative title Mega 156, intending to be Chiranjeevi's 156th film, on 22 August 2023, which was also his birthday.[1] It was launched with a muhurtam pooja on 23 October 2023 in Hyderabad, and was attended by the film's crew and many other famous people of Telugu cinema.[2][3] The film is being produced under the banner UV Creations.[4]
It was initially rumoured that the film would be a sequel to the 1990 fantasy film, Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari, which also starred Chiranjeevi in the lead role.[citation needed] Thereafter, Vyjayanthi Movies announced on Twitter that only they had the rights to use the film in any derivative form, including producing a sequel. While Vishwambhara's crew was not explicitly called out by the film production house, it was rumoured that they were trying to warn them of the consequences of an unauthorised reproduction of Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari.[citation needed] Vassishta clarified afterwards that his film was a new story and was completely unrelated to the film.[citation needed]
Filming
Thirteen distinct sets were created and erected in Hyderabad's Annapurna Studios, and production designer, A. S. Prakash, supervised the construction of the sets. It was reported that approximately 70% of the film will heavily incorporate visual effects, in order to showcase spiritual elements.[5] In late 2023 and through January 2024, a few scenes that did not feature Chiranjeevi were shot in Maredumilli. He joined the sets in early February 2024.[6] The overseas rights were purchased and acquired by film distributor Sarigama Cinemas for a price of ₹18 crore. As a result of the unavailability of Asin and Anushka Shetty, Trisha Krishnan was cast as the lead heroine, thus marking her return to Telugu cinema after 8 years since Nayaki.[7]
The crew began a filming schedule in the city of Nalgonda, but subsequently returned to Hyderabad to resume shooting in late February.[citation needed] During the Hyderabad production schedule, an action sequence and a few songs were shot. The crew filmed a song sequence choreographed by Shobhi Master. The song will also reportedly feature a set, which was previously used in Guntur Kaaram.[citation needed] Vijay Binni also choreographed another song for the film.[8] At Ramoji Film City, an action block was shot in a constructed forest environment. The fight sequence happens while amidst water, mud, and dust. Throughout the scene, the fighters, including Chiranjeevi, were covered in mud. To give the mud a realistic appearance, it was made using real sand.[citation needed] Afterwards, another filming schedule commenced in late 2024 at Lingampally to film the interval action scene in a large set with a 54 feet (16 m) Hanuman statue erected by A. S. Prakash.[9][10]
On 22 April 2024, the action sequence finished completion after twenty-six days, and represents the longest time Chiranjeevi has spent on a single stunt scene in his entire career. [11] Another schedule commenced on 22 May 2024, and the main portion of the film was shot at the Annapurna Seven Acres studio in Hyderabad.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "'Mega 156' announced on Chiranjeevi's special day, igniting fan frenzy". The Times of India. 22 August 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "It's 'Vishwambhara' for Megastar Chiranjeevi!; the actor's new film's title released". The Times of India. 15 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "#Mega156 Pooja Ceremony | Megastar Chiranjeevi | Vassishta | MM Keeravani | UV Creations" (Video). UV Creations. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Chiranjeevi s Vishwambhara – UV Creations Invests Big". indiaherald.com. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "13 Sets For Chiranjeevi's 'Vishwambhara'". M9.news. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Chiranjeevi's Vishwambhara: Concept Teaser Hikes The Expectations". newstap.in. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "Trisha Krishnan returns to Telugu cinema after almost a decade with Chiranjeevi's Vishwambhara". Hindustan Times. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Vijay Binni choroegraphs a song for Chiranjeevi". Telugu Cinema. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "Vishwambhara new schedule begins today – idlebrain.com". idlebrain.com. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "Megastar Chiranjeevi, Vassishta, UV Creations' Vishwambhara Massive Interval Stunt Sequence Filmed Outstandingly For 26 Days – idlebrain.com". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Vishwambhara: Chiranjeevi devotes 26 days to single fight scene!". The South First. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
External links
- Vishwambhara at IMDb