After 24 years, director Teja plans ‘Chitram’ sequel. But who will replace Uday Kiran?

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By South First Desk

Mar 07, 2024

When it comes to mentioning a small film that made a massive success, it is undoubtedly Teja’s directorial Chitram.

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Starring late actor Uday Kiran and Reema Sen in the lead, Chitram collected good money for the makers in 2000. It was made with a budget of ₹42 lakh.

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Now, nearly 24 years later, a sequel to the movie is being discussed. As per the latest update, the Chitram sequel will have a new hero with a storyline that will meet the current trends.

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It is reported that the decision regarding the lead actor has already been made. However, which production house will bankroll the project remains a point of interest.

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While Usha Kiran Movies, is not active in film production anymore, the grapevine has it that senior director Teja might collaborate with ETV Win to bankroll the sequel.

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It is still unclear if the Chitram sequel will follow the original storyline or will have a completely new narrative.

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On the other hand, director Teja has already announced that he is doing a movie Rakshasa Raja with Rana Daggubati. He also mentioned that the film is in progress.

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Teja and Rana’s previous venture, Nene Raju Nene Mantri (2017), was a blockbuster hit at the box office. It was dubbed in Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi, too.

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