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Big B to star with Chiranjeevi in a multilingual film?

Amitabh Bachchan is unstoppable even at the age of 74. The megastar, who delivered a power-packed performance in Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury's courtroom drama Pink last year, currently has three incomparably different projects in his hand - Thugs Of Hindostan, 102 Not Out and Jhund.

Besides these three films, the superstar is also all set to host the upcoming season of his popular reality game show, Kaun Banega Crorepati. But, according to some media reports, Big B has agreed to be a part of one more project which also features southern superstar Chiranjeevi along with Nayanthara.


Titled Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy, the film is said to be a period drama based on the life of freedom fighter Kurnool. Chiranjeevi will play the legendary freedom fighter in the movie. There are no further details about the role senior Bachchan will essay in the movie, but reliable sources have confirmed that the thespian is indeed a part of the big-budgeted film.

To be directed by Surender Reddy, Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy is produced by Ram Charan. The movie will be officially announced on the occasion of Chiranjeevi's birthday on August 22. It will release in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil.

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