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Lyricist Jonnavithula Turns Director With Social Film Lalitha

By Rambabu Updated at: 2026-05-18 14:05:57

Famous lyricist Jonnavithula Ramalingeswara Rao is now directing a new movie called Lalitha. The film is a social drama about a strong woman who fights for her beliefs and freedom. Cosmic Power Creates LLP is making this film. Producers P Sudheer Raju and D Vaishnavi Neha are backing the project. The movie brings fresh faces to the screen. Nandini will act as the heroine for the first time. Abhilash Peela and Akhil Vivaan are also starting their careers as heroes. The team says the story will connect with today’s viewers.

Music for Lalitha is done by Mani and Nagaraju. Nagaraju is a top flute artist. He got Kala Ratna and Venugana Visharada awards from the Andhra Pradesh government. His music will add soul to the film. Raghu Babu, Prithvi Raj, and Thagubothu Ramesh will play key roles. Other actors like D D Srinivas, V Jhansi Meghana, and Suresh Damarapalli are also part of the cast. T Surendra Reddy is the camera man and K Ramesh is the editor. The makers started the shoot in Hyderabad. They plan to finish by early 2027.

The film unit says Lalitha is not just entertainment. It talks about women’s strength and self respect. Jonnavithula is writing the story, screenplay, dialogues, and songs for the film. He is known for powerful lyrics in many hit movies. Now he wants to show his vision as a director. Srashti Varma is handling dance moves and Nani Thangeti is the art director. Vemulamada Srinivas is the production executive.

More updates about the trailer and release date will come soon. The team is planning to release the first look next month. Trade reports say the film will have a message for society. It will also have family emotion and good music. Kolli Rama Gopal Chowdary is the executive producer. T Sai Chaitanya and P Gopi are co producers.

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