Chiranjeevi's Telugu remake of Lucifer to be directed by Mohan Raja

Chiranjeevi’s Telugu

remake

of

Lucifer

, starring him in the role played by Mohanlal in the original, has a new director now – Mohan Raja.

Previously Sujeeth and later

VV Vinayak

were attached to the project that has now gone to

Jayam

Mohan Raja, as he's known. The director and writer who predominantly worked in the Tamil film industry and made films like the Kollywood remake of Jayam and Thani Oruvan, and made his debut with the Telugu film Hanuman Junction, will be directing the remake. Announcing the news on social media, the director shared a picture he took with Chiranjeevi and wrote, “With the blessings of my parents and well wishers, life has always gifted me better and bigger things. And this time I’m more elated n honored to direct a mega project with the Megastar @KChiruTweets himself. Need all your wishes n prayers #Chiru153.” (sic)


He added, “#Chiru153 A proud second time association with the Megastar after my father Editor Mohan’s blockbuster hit #Hitler (1997). Second directorial film in Telugu after my debut and highly successful #HanumanJunction (2001).” (sic) While Chiranjeevi is currently

shooting

with director

Koratala Siva

and Kajal Aggarwal for Acharya, reports state that he has finalised the script for this much-awaited remake. Mohan Raja is said to have narrated a script that has been tweaked to suit Tollywood audience. Shooting for the film will resume in February 2021 and will go on till April. Further details are awaited.