Rashmika Mandanna performs the mahurat clap for the upcoming film of Vijay Deverakonda's brother Anand

Rashmika Mandanna Flags Off Anand Deverakonda Next with a Ceremonial Clap

Baby stars Anand Deverakonda and Vaishnavi Chaitanya are getting back together for a new film, tentatively titled Production No. 32, which will be a romantic drama.

With a traditional puja ceremony held in Hyderabad on May 15, this promising partnership was formally introduced, generating excitement among fans and industry observers alike. Actress Rashmika Mandanna graced the occasion by performing the ceremonial first clap, which marked the project's official start.

The production houses Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas took to social media platform X to share glimpses from the launch. They captioned the photos, “And it begins for the MOST RELATABLE LOVE STORY. @SitharaEnts Production No. 32 takes off with a puja ceremony full of love & regular shoot commences this June. Clap by Rashmika, camera switch-on by Shivaji and script handover by Venky Atluri & Kalyan Shankar (sic).”

And it begins for the MOST RELATABLE LOVE STORY @SitharaEnts Production No. 32 takes off with a pooja ceremony full of love&Regular shoot commences this JuneClap by @iamRashmikaCamera Switch On by @ActorSivajiScript handover by #VenkyAtluri & @kalyanshankar23pic.twitter.com/POVPgdqhco

Sithara Entertainments (@SitharaEnts) May 15, 2025

At both private and public gatherings, Rashmika Mandanna, who is rumoured to be dating Vijay Deverakonda, is frequently spotted with the Deverakonda family. She has further fuelled rumours about her relationship with the family by lending her support to Anand Deverakonda's previous endeavours.

Aditya Hasan is the director of the movie, which is thought to be a continuation of the plot from the well-liked ETV Win web series from the 1990s. Rohan Roy, a child actor, played the role of Aditya before Anand Deverakonda took over. In the meantime, Shivaji and Vasuki Anand reprise their parts from the first series as Aditya's parents.

The first announcement teaser, unveiled on 15 January, offered audiences a sneak peek into what promises to be a deeply nostalgic and heartfelt tale, picking up a decade after the events of 90s. The yet-untitled film aims to explore themes of love and growing up with a relatable and emotionally rich narrative.

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Some well-known names are on the technical team: National Award-winning editor Navin Nooli is in charge of post-production, Azeem Mohamad is in charge of cinematography, and Hesham Abdul Wahab composes the music. Avinash Kolla is in charge of production design.

Producers Sai Soujanya and Naga Vamsi are funding the film, which is presented by Srikara Studios. The principal photography is set to commence in June.