Telugu Film on Jesus Christ

A new film on Jesus Christ and his re-entry into the world was launched recently by the name of Antima Teerpu. J Rajendra has scripted the story and is also wielding the megaphone for this film. D Mallesh is producing it under the banner of 'Amaravati Movies'. The formal launch of the movie was held at Annapurna Studios here. Ravindra Bharati, chairman Uppuluri Mallikharjuna Sharma gave the clap while Congress leader Mallu Ravi switched on the camera for the muhurat shot picturised on K Krishna, who is playing the role of Jesus Christ, under the honorary direction of former MLA Chittaranjan Das.

Speaking on the ocassion, producer Mallesh said, "We are making the film with Bible as the base. The film is not being made exclusively for the Christians, but for the benefit of all those who believe in God. The regular shooting of the film would begin by the end of the month and would be completed in two schedules. Shooting would be held at Vizianagaram, Rajahmundry, Visakhapatnam, Papikondalu in the State, Chitradurga in Karnataka and some other beautiful locations in Kerala."

Director Rajender says, "The film basically discusses about the re-entry of Jesus Christ into the world. I have a long association with the film industry and I am working on the script for the past one year." Krishna, who is donning the role of Jesus Christ says, "I have the experience of playing Jesus Christ as I have already played it in an English film produced in Canada and the director had planned to mould the film to enable people of all religions watch the movie."

Babumohan, Narra Venkateswara Rao, Jeeva, Ashokkumar, Suttivelu, Chittibabu and others are in the lead cast. Manishri Prasad is scripting lyrics, SVS is holding the camera, Udaybhaskar would edit the film, while Bheri Uma Mahesh is providing music.