Mega Hero Locks Uppena

Mega star’s nephew and Sai Dharam Tej’s younger brother Vaishnav Tej is making his debut as hero with a film produced jointly by Sukumar and producers of Mythri Movie Makers. Sukumar’s protégé Buchi Babu Sana is making his directorial debut with the flick for which music is scored by Devi Sri Prasad.

Now, the makers have locked ‘Uppena’ as title for the film. It is an apt title for the film set in the backdrop of fishermen. Earlier, there were reports that, they finalized the title Jaalari. However, shunning the reports, they confirmed the title Uppena.

In the first look poster released during launch of the film, Vaishnav Tej was seen in fisherman getup. Tamil star Vijay Sethupathi signed to do negative role in the film which will go on sets from this month.

The makers are in a search for a heroine opposite Vaishnav Tej in the film billed to be a romantic entertainer.