Uday Kiran's Gunde Jallumandi in progress

Shoot of Gunde Jallumandi, the movie starring Uday Kiran and Adhiti Sharma in the lead, is under brisk progress. Produced by Paruchuri Sivarama Prasad and directed by Madan on United Movies banner, the film unit met the press at Sarathi Studios, Hyderabad, to brief about the progress. Lead pair, producer, director, music director Keeravani, lyricist Chaitanya Prasad, fight master Ganesh were present.

Producer Sivarama Prasad said: "The shoot began on December 3^rd last year. Nearly 95 percent of the shoot is completed. Madan is known to me for the last six years. Subject of the film is about college love story. It has lot of importance to music. That is why we requested Keeravani to take up our project and he accepted very kindly."

Director Madhan, who worked as storywriter for the successful movie Aa Naluguru, said that there would not be any message in this film. "Heroine Adhiti Sharma is a big asset to the film. I worked with Uday Kiran in his film Manasantha Nuvve in the direction department. There is a lot of improvement and maturity in his histrionics. I am thankful to the producer for giving great freedom to handle this project in tune with my thinking."

MM Keeravani said: "I have done more than two hundred films so far. Out of them 25 would remain memorable. Audio of this film is one among the 25. This is my first film with Uday Kiran. It has always been in my mind to work with him and now it is realized." Uday Kiran said: "I feel each and every scene in the film with my heart. There is a big scope for me to perform in this film. I play the role of a college student. I am feeling great to have MM Keeravani for my film, for the first time. I am confident that the film would entertain one and all and become blockbuster in my career."

Heroine Adhiti Sharma said: "I am lucky to be getting introduced with such a wonderful team in Telugu film industry. It has been my big dream to become an actress. I tried my level best to give a good performance." The other cast includes Ajay, Ahuti Prasad, Venu Madhav, Dharmavarapu, Jayaprakash Reddy, Srinvasa Reddy, Surya, Surekha Vani, Madhumani, Ajit Mohan, Naga Bhairava, Nittala, Jagan, Vidya and others.