Rajendra Prasad to play Mahesh Babu's father

November 01, 2013 - 11:17 AM IST Mahesh Babu 

After portraying few well acclaimed roles in Julayi, Lovely, Bawa and Nippu, Rajendra Prasad has agreed to essay Mahesh Babu’s dad in the film, ‘Aagadu’. The film will star Super star as a police officer in Rayalaseema region.

‘It was Srinu Vaitla who had approached Rajendra Prasad to cast in the film. The 57-year old Hasya Keeriti has already green lighted the project,’ said a Film Nagar source. This action-comedy entertainer is a production of 14 Reels Entertainment banner. It was earlier supposed that, Srihari or Prakash Raj would don the role of Mahesh’s father but, finally director of the film have zeroed on Rajendra Prasad.

Aagadu will hit the shooting floors by the end of this month and Tamannah is the leading lady alongside Mahesh Babu. Thaman S.S has already started rending music for the film.