Karthi has officially started working on his latest Telugu film. The project was kicked off with a grand pooja ceremony held in Hyderabad on the last day.The film marks a major project in Karthi’s career as he has a strong fan base in the Telugu states.Kalyan Shankar to direct the filmMoney Control reports that the upcoming entertainer is directed by Kalyan Shankar, who shot to fame after the success of ‘MAD’ and ‘MAD Square’.Although the makers have not officially revealed the title yet, the movie is said to be a complete comedy entertainer. Reports say that the story will have fresh characters, humorous situations and fun-filled moments designed for the family audience. The regular shooting of the project is expected to begin very soon.Meenakshi Chaudhary she plays the female leadActress Meenakshi Chaudhary has been cast as the female lead opposite Karthi.Karthi remains one of the few Tamil actors who has worked tirelessly to strengthen his presence in Tollywood. Its popularity in the Telugu speaking states has grown steadily over the years.With films like ‘Yuganiki Okkadu’ (Aayirathil Oruvan (2010 film), ‘Awara’ and ‘Khaidi’), the actor has established a good market in Telugu cinema. She also acted in the live action Telugu film Oopiri (‘Thozha’) alongside Nagarjuna.Karthi talked about his first Telugu debutIn 2011, Karthi hinted at the possibility of acting in a Telugu film in an interaction reported by TOI City.He says, “Naan Mahan Alla, directed by Suseenthiran. I heard there was a great response for the release of the Telugu version and we are expecting a good opening for the film. And guess what, now I am brushing up on my Telugu vocabulary. I have been welcomed with open arms in Tollywood and I can think of a great script.” After several years, the actor will finally be helming another Telugu live action project. Karthi was last seen in ‘Vaa Vaathiyaar’.
