Buzz has it that South sensation Vijay Deverakonda, who rose to stardom after the thunderous success of his Telugu-language drama film Arjun Reddy (2017), is gearing up to set his foot in Bollywood.
According to reports, filmmaker Kabir Khan has signed the young heartthrob to play an important role in his upcoming directorial venture 83. If reports turn out to be true, Deverakonda will share the screen space with Bollywood’s handsome hunk Ranveer Kapoor who plays the lead role in the much-awaited flick.
83, which was announced in 2017, is a sports film chronicling India's stunning win in 1983 Cricket World Cup against West Indies in England’s Lords Stadium.
Ranveer Singh plays the winning team’s captain Kapil Dev in the movie, while Vijay Deverakonda will essay the role of Krishnamachari Srikkanth.
Earlier scheduled to release on August 30, 2019, 83 will now hit the silver screen on April 10, 2020. The film goes on floors next year.
