‘Silence’: Anushka Shetty’s role in the Hemant Madhukar directorial revealed

Filmmaker

Hemant Madhukar’s ‘Silence’

, which has

Anushka Shetty in the lead role

, is one of the most-awaited films in Tollywood. Produced by Kona Venkat under the banner of Kona Film Corporation in collaboration with People Media Factory, the film also stars Anjali, Shalini Pandey, Madhavan, Subbaraju and Srinivas Avasarala in pivotal roles.

While Anjali is rumoured to be playing a cop, Anushka is playing

an NRI businesswoman

. Sources said that when Anushka heard the narration, she was very excited to come on board as it was a very big film. She will be seen in an intense role which is crucial to the plot. The

37-year-old actress

has played several roles but this one will show her in a new light, not just in her performance but also in the intensity of her emotions.

Anushka is currently prepping up for her role in the film which will reportedly go on floors in the second week of March. Meanwhile, Hemant Madhukar is known for his work on films like ‘A Flat’, ‘Vastadu Naa Raju’ and ‘Mumbai 125 KM’.