Chiranjeevi's 'Mega158' is now 'Kaaka'; see 1st glimpse
What's the story
Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi's upcoming action entertainer, which was tentatively titled #Mega158, has been officially named Kaaka. The announcement was made by the film's production house KVN Productions on the actor's birthday on Saturday. The title was revealed through a teaser video, which also confirmed that the movie will be released on January 13 next year.
Character reveal
Chiranjeevi's character introduced in the teaser
The teaser video introduces Chiranjeevi as Satyam, a supervisor at an aqua factory named Ammaji Aqua Industries.
The character seems to be a simple and respected man who shares a close bond with his daughter.
However, the teaser hints at a deeper layer to his character with scenes of him retrieving a scooter key from a tank filled with shrimps using a large magnet.
Team reunion
Second collaboration between Chiranjeevi and director Bobby Kolli
Kaaka is the second collaboration between Chiranjeevi and director Bobby Kolli, who previously worked together on the successful action entertainer Waltair Veerayya.
The film also stars Anaswara Rajan and Nivetha Pethuraj in key roles. Music for the film is being composed by S Thaman.
A major shooting schedule was reportedly held in Pollachi in June, where several crucial scenes were shot with Chiranjeevi and the core team.