Shilpa Shetty to play Mahesh Babu’s aunt?

Mumbai: The difference between Bollywood and Tollywood is now gradually decreasing with many north celebrities making debuts in south and vice versa. Movie goers are loving to watch their favourite celebs work together. And now, according to latest reports, Shilpa Shetty and Mahesh Babu will feature together in a Telugu movie.

Shilpa Shetty, who made her debut in Telugu cinema with Venkatesh starrer ‘Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya’ (1996), has been roped in to play an important role in Trivikram Srinivas’ next with Mahesh Babu, tentatively called SSMB 28.

If the reports are to be believed, Shilpa Shetty might be seen playing the aunt of Mahesh Babu in the Trivikram Srinivas directorial. Though reports are rife about Shilpa Shetty’s role in the film, the makers are yet to confirm his inclusion.

The film will be bankrolled by S Radha Krishna under his home banner Haarika and Haasine Creations. The film marks the third time collaboration between Mahesh Babu and Trivikram Srinivas after ‘Athadu’ and ‘Khaleja’. It is slated to hit the screens in summer 2022.

Meanwhile, Shilpa Shetty is now gearing up for upcoming films Nikamma and Hungama 2. On the other hand, Mahesh Babu has Parasuram directorial film ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ starring Keerthy Suresh in the female lead.