We
had
reported
earlier
that
Naga
Chaitanya
is
collaborating
again
with
Manam
director
Vikram
K
Kumar
for
his
next
film,
tentatively
titled
Thank
You.
Ever
since
the
film
was
announced,
fans
are
waiting
to
know
who
will
play
the
female
lead
in
the
upcoming
family
entertainer.
Well,
reports
were
doing
the
rounds
that
Samantha
Akkineni
may
play
the
lead
opposite
her
hubby
Naga
Chaitanya.
However,
Vikram
Kumar
quashed
all
the
reports
and
stated
that
Samantha
Akkineni
will
not
be
seen
in
the
film,
and
they
are
looking
out
for
actresses
to
play
the
leading
lady
opposite
Naga
Chaitanya.
However,
the
Majili
actor
is
keen
on
romancing
cute
Kannada
actress
Rashmika
Mandanna.
Now
that's
interesting?
Well,
Rashmika
Mandanna
caught
everyone's
attention
with
her
good
looks
and
acting
chops
in
Sandalwood
as
well
as
Tollywood
in
a
very
short
span
of
time.
The
actress
has
worked
in
films
like
Geetha
Govindam,
Dear
Comrade,
Bheeshma,
Sarileru
Neekevvaru
and
so
on.
Hence,
Naga
Chaitanya
is
very
keen
on
working
with
her.
Earlier,
makers
were
considering
Keerthy
Suresh
to
play
the
female
lead
opposite
Naga
Chaitanya.
However,
after
seeing
poor
response
for
her
latest
release
Penguin,
they
are
rethinking
about
roping
in
the
Mahanati
actress.
Talking
about
Naga
Chaitanya's
next,
Vikram
Kumar
confirmed
the
development
to
Cinema
Express.
He
said,
"Yes,
I
am
collaborating
with
Naga
Chaitanya
and
Dil
Raju
for
my
next.
We
have
always
wanted
to
work
together
and
I
am
delighted
to
team
up
with
them
for
a
family
entertainer
with
the
working
title
Thank
You.
The
story
revolves
around
the
two
lead
characters
and
we
will
start
shooting
once
normalcy
returns
(in
Hyderabad)."