"I Haven’t Approached Alia Bhatt", Says Director Koratala Siva

Koratala Siva clarifies that he hadn't approached Alia Bhatt for Jr NTR's 30th film

Post RRR, Jr NTR will be collaborating with Koratala Siva for an untitled venture. The duo had worked together in the past for the hit movie Janatha Garage. It was largely speculated that Alia Bhatt had agreed to play the female lead in this upcoming project but later opted out because of her marriage to Ranbir Kapoor.

Director Koratala Siva has now given a clarification on the same. “Jr NTR is the only person to whom I have given a narration till date. The heroine has not yet been finalised. After the release of ‘Acharya’ on April 29, I will take a short break and then start working for Jr NTR’s film in May. We will announce the complete cast and crew of the film on May 28,” said Koratala.

The director also said that Jr NTR’s characterisation will have strong shades of emotion as well as action, a powerful role that the actor hasn’t done till date.