Godfather (upcoming film)

Godfather is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language political thriller action film directed by Mohan Raja and produced by Konidela Production Company and Super Good Films. The film stars Chiranjeevi in the titular role alongside Nayanthara and Satyadev Kancharana. The film is a remake of the Malayalam film Lucifer (2019) directed by Prithviraj and written by Murali Gopy. The film features music by S. Thaman and cinematography by Nirav Shah. Principal photography of the film began in August 2021 with filming taking place in Hyderabad and Ooty.

Godfather
Official logo
Directed byMohan Raja
Screenplay byParuchuri brothers
Based onLucifer
by Murali Gopy
Produced byR. B. Choudary (Presenter)
N. V. Prasad
Tagore Madhu
Niranjan Reddy
Ram Charan
StarringChiranjeevi
Nayanthara
Satyadev Kancharana
CinematographyNirav Shah
Edited byA. Sreekar Prasad
Music byS. Thaman
Production
companies
Distributed bySuper Good Films
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Cast

Production

The Telugu remake of Lucifer was announced in April 2020 with Chiranjeevi as the lead. Director Sujeeth was signed to helm the project who also started working on the script for the Telugu adaptation.[4] Sujeeth opted out of the project in September 2020 due to creative differences, and V. V. Vinayak was approached in replace him.[5] However, in December 2020, Mohan Raja was confirmed as the director, marking his return to Telugu cinema after 20 years. Hanuman Junction (2001) was his first and only Telugu film until then.[6]

The film was officially launched in January 2021 with a traditional pooja ceremony in Hyderabad. The film marks the maiden collaboration of Chiranjeevi with composer S. Thaman. Nirav Shah is signed as the cinematographer.[7] It is jointly produced by Super Good Films and Konidela Production Company. The film's title was unveiled as Godfather in August 2021.[8] In September 2021, Nayanthara, Biju Menon and Satyadev Kancharana entered the talks to sign the film.[9] Nayanthara and Kancharana are confirmed to be part of the cast in November, who will be paired as a married couple.[1]

Prinicipal photography of the film began on 13 August 2021.[10] Filming took place in the outskirts of Hyderabad.[11] The second schedule of the film began in September 2021 in Ooty.[12]

In November 2021, Thaman confirmed that actor Salman Khan will appear alongside Chiranjeevi in a dance number.[3]

References
  1. Vyas (19 November 2021). "'Godfather' team rubbishes the rumors". www.thehansindia.com.
  2. "Gangavva: చిరంజీవికి తల్లిగా గంగవ్వ.. ఏ చిత్రంలోనో తెలుసా?". Namasthe Telangana (in Telugu). 4 October 2021.
  3. "Mega Collaboration! S Thaman Confirms Salman Khan, Chiranjeevi's Dance Number in 'Godfather'". Outlook India. 10 November 2021.
  4. "Saaho director Sujeeth roped in for Telugu remake of Mohanlal's Lucifer, confirms Chiranjeevi". Firstpost. 11 April 2020.
  5. "VV Vinayak replaces Sujeeth as director for 'Lucifer' Telugu remake". The News Minute. 4 September 2020.
  6. "Mohan Raja to direct the Tollywood remake of 'Lucifer' with Chiranjeevi in the lead". The Hindu. 17 December 2020. ISSN 0971-751X.
  7. "Chiranjeevi's next with Jayam Mohan Raja launched". The Indian Express. 20 January 2021.
  8. "Mohan Raja's Chiru 153 titled Godfather". The New Indian Express. 21 August 2021.
  9. "Nayanthara, Biju Menon, Satyadev in Talks for Chiranjeevi's 'GodFather'". Silverscreen India. 1 September 2021.
  10. K., Janani (13 August 2021). "Chiranjeevi's Lucifer Telugu remake shoot begins. Director Mohan Raja shares pic with crew". India Today.
  11. "Salman Khan to make guest appearance in Chiranjeevi's next?". Telangana Today. 24 August 2021.
  12. K., Janani (22 September 2021). "Chiranjeevi resumes Mohan Raja's Godfather shoot in Ooty". India Today.
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