Hyderabad: Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has joined the cast of NTR 30. He will be playing the main antagonist of the film. The film also marks Janhvi Kapoor's debut in the South Indian film industry.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the news of the film's shooting starting. He tweeted, "NTR JR - JANHVI KAPOOR - FILM: SAIF ALI KHAN STARTS SHOOT TODAY... #SaifAliKhan joins the cast of #NTR30, begins filming with #NTRJr today... Costars #JanhviKapoor... #KoratalaSiva directs... 5 April 2024 release. #JrNTR"
He also shared two photographs from the set. In one, Saif and Jr NTR were seen talking to each other. In the second one, they were posing for the camera.
The big-budget film is set in a coastal town. Director Koratala Siva said, "NTR30 is set in forgotten coastal lands of India where men are closer to beasts than men. They don't fear God or even death. What do they fear for? Let's wait and see. It's going to be a ride. I promise fans and movie lovers that this going to be my best ever."
Sabu Cyril is leading the art department and supervisor Brad Minnich of Hollywood is taking point on VFX.
It is also Jr NTR's most anticipated film. The film is currently being called NTR30 and the actual name has not yet been decided.