The South Indian film industry is buzzing with the potential of a massive new collaboration. Recent reports have indicated that she is a Bollywood star Kriti Sanon is the best chance to play opposite the female lead Vijay Deverakonda in the pan-India project he will do with the director ShouryuvThe famous ‘Hi Nanna’. Tentatively titled VDxShouryuv, the film was officially announced on April 18, 2026, with a striking poster that read, “All this anger was once love.“
Criti It seems to be about Sanon Vijay Deverakonda’s next
According to Deccan Chronicle, Kriti Sanon will play the heroine in Vijay Deverakonda’s upcoming pan-Indian project. Although there has been no official confirmation yet, the couple has created a lot of excitement online. Kriti Sanon started her acting journey in Telugu cinema with ‘1: Nenokkadine’ opposite Mahesh Babu and later appeared in Dochey opposite Naga Chaitanya. She also played Sita in Adipurush with Prabhas. Despite reaching the pinnacle of Bollywood, Kriti Sanon has maintained a very selective approach to Telugu cinema. It is precisely this discernment that has sparked such intense public interest in rumors of a possible collaboration with Vijay.
A large international team working on a pan-Indian film
The upcoming project is touted to be a dark revenge action drama with mythological elements. The makers are planning the film on a very grand scale with international audio visual and technical work. Hollywood cinematographer Alejandro Martinez, known for projects like ‘House of the Dragon’ and ‘Fallout’, is handling the camera work. Renowned VFX expert Eric Durst and production designer Suresh Selvarajan are also said to be part of the project. The film’s music will be composed by Hesham Abdul Wahab.
Fans are excited to see Vijay Deverakonda and Kriti together
Fans are already excited to see Vijay Deverakonda and Kriti Sanon together on screen for the first time. Reports also say that the makers wanted a heroine who could appeal to South Indian and Hindi audiences, and Kriti Sanon was a strong choice for the role. There are also rumors that Rashmika Mandanna recommended Kriti’s name to the team for their friendship and collaboration for Homi Adajania’s upcoming sequel ‘Cocktail 2’. However, it has not been officially confirmed yet.
