Balayya to star in Paramaveera Chakra

Nandamuri Balakrishna would play the lead in Paramaveera Chakra. Presented by S Ramesh Babu on the banner of Teja Cinema, the film is being produced by C Kalyan, president of the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce and popular Telugu producer. The speciality of the film is that it is the 150th film in Dasari Narayana Rao"s direction and it is the first combination between the hero and the director. The film would go to sets on June 10, the birthday of the hero. The producer and director had decided to release the film as a Sankranti gift next year.

Producer Kalyan says, "I am quite fortunate to produce this high budget film. My mentor Dasari and Balakrishna together has given me a gift on Dasari"s birthday. The day we have decided to bring out the film, Balakrishna remained involved in the script making from the day we decided to make the film. We are making the film with a high standards."

Balakrishna says, "I had a long wait to work with Dr Dasari. Not only me, my fans are also eagerly waiting for it. My dream come true with Paramaveera Chakra. We are sure that the film would create ripples at the box office and would remain a memorable film in my career."

Dasari says, "It is the late NTR who encouraged me in my early days of my career. I am happy for getting a chance to direct Balayya. I am confident that it is Balakrishna who could do complete justice to my subject. That was the reason why I refused to give this script even to Rajinikant. Definitely the film would reach the expectations of the audiences."