Anushka Shetty is doing a unique role in Nagarjuna's next Baba Hathiram, the 18th-century devotee of Lord Venkateshwara. Anushka too will be seen as an enthusiastic devotee(sanyasini) of the Lord Balaji. It's learned that Anushka's role has significance and takes the story forward. The Rudhramadevi actress will soon join the film's shooting and this could be her most de-glam role she's playing on the screen. Stylists have been roped on to style Anushka in very simple, traditional look.
It's common knowledge by now that expertise director K Raghavendra Rao who had directed Nag's three previous devotional films - Annamayya, Sri Ramadasu, and Shirdi Sai - is directing the film that attempt to recreate the life and times of Baba Hathiram. The movie, set in the 18th Century, also chronicles the history of Tirumala. The movie is temporarily titled as Om Namo Venkatesa. The film's principal shoot will begin in July. Pragya Jaiswal, of Kanche fame, is also seen in a special role. After hits like Soggade, Oopiri, Nagarjuna is back with a devotional film.
