V.
Samudra
is
directing
Bhoomika
in
the
lead
role
of
Mallepuvvu,to
be
made
shortly
under
the
banner
of
Sri
Samudra
Silver
Screens.
The
mahurat
shot
was
taken
at
Srisailam
and
the
idol
of
Sakshi
Ganapathi
was
filmed.
The
regular
shoot
is
planned
to
start
from
April
27.
The
first
sequence
will
be
a
song
with
heroine
Bhoomika
in
and
around
Hyderabad.
Suchitra
Chandra
Bose
is
the
dance
director.
Music
maestro
Ilayaraja
wished
the
film
well
on
the
occasion
of
the
mahurat.
Bhoomika
said,
"This
film
is
on
a
different
plane
with
me
essaying
a
very
different
role.
I
am
sure
that
with
director
Samudra's
directing
skills
helping
me,
success
will
be
mine.
This
film
will
be
pivotal
in
developing
my
career."
Murali
is
debuting
as
hero;
the
other
cast
includes
Brahmanandam,
Kovai
Sarala
and
Telangana
Sakuntala
in
great
supporting
roles.
Ilayaraja
is
composing
the
score
and
Ramesh
Varma
is
writing
the
story.
S.
Raja
Narayana,
Rafathunnisa
Sheik,
Mohan
Vadlapatla
along
with
the
director
are
producing
this
film.
Mallepuvvu
is
sure
to
be
another
blossom
in
Bhoomika's
blooming
bouquet
of
films.